(The following article is from the January 1-31, 2009, issue of People's Voice, Canada's leading communist newspaper. Articles can be reprinted free if the source is credited. Subscription rates in Canada: $25/year, or $12 low income rate; for U.S. readers - $25 US per year; other overseas readers - $25 US or $35 CDN per year. Send to: People's Voice, c/o PV Business Manager, 133 Herkimer St., Unit 502, Hamilton, ON, L8P 2H3.)

VICTORIA, BC

Palestine: land and memory - 8-11 pm, Friday, Jan. 23, 1923 Fernwood Road, hear Theresa  Wolfwood on her recent travel to Palestinian communities. Discussion on solidarity will follow,  admission by donation, proceeds to Gaza relief, refreshments available. Sponsors: Central America Support Committee, Coalition against Israeli Apartheid, call Carlos Flores, 250-598-7690

VANCOUVER, BC

Resolving the Israel-Palestine Conflict, with speaker Dr. Norman Finkelstein - Wed., Jan. 21, 6:30 pm, UBC Wood 2 Building, presented by Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights-UBC, $15 for non-students and at the door, to reserve call 778-990-1812.

Annual Robbie Burns Dinner, Friday - Jan. 23, Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph St.,  sponsored by Vancouver & District Labour Council, proceeds to Queen Alexandra School’s  Morning Program, call 604-254-0703 for tickets and details.

Left Film Night, Sunday - Jan. 25, 7 pm, at the Centre for Socialist Education, 706 Clark Drive. Featuring “Innocent Voices,” award-winning drama on the civil war in El Salvador, call 604-255-2041 for details.

Anne Feeney and Rebel Voices - 8 pm, Tue., Jan. 27, Peretz Centre, 6184 Ash St., tickets $15 from People’s Coop Books, 1391 Commercial Dr., presented by Vancouver & District Labour Council Arts & Culture Committee, 604-254-0703

Celebration of the lives of Rosaleen Ross and Bill  Mozdir - 2 pm, Sunday, Feb. 15, Centre for Socialist Education, 706 Clark Drive. Call BC Committee CPC for information, 604-254-9836.

WINNIPEG, MB

Rally against Israeli aggression in Gaza - 2 pm each Saturday at Federal Building (Main & Water) until further notice, Peace Alliance Winnipeg.

Public meetings on Palestinian occupied territories with Dr. Jeff Halper, Israeli Committee  Against House Demolitions:

For info contact CanPalNet, 947-5093.

TORONTO, ON

Publicly Funded Health Care and Its Preservation in Canada, presented by U of T Health Studies Program, with speaker Ralph Nader - 7 pm, Friday, Jan. 30, Convocation Hall, 31 Kings College Circle, advance tickets at Women’s Book Store 73 Harbord St., call 647-501-1954 for info.

A Hot Cuban Night, celebrate Jose Marti’s birthdate - Sat., Jan. 31, 7 pm, dance to the music of  Pablo Terry and Sol de Cuba! Cover charge $15, delicious dinners from $10.99 or appetizers  from $4.99, cash bar, at Cervejaria Downtown Bar & Grill, 842 College (just west of Ossington). Sponsored by Canadian- Cuban Friendship Association, call Sharon, 905-951-8499, or Liz Hill, 416-654-7105.

Norman Bethune Day celebration - Sat., Feb. 28, 290 Danforth Ave., door prize one week all-inclusive trip for two to Cuba, for details call PV Ontario Bureau, 416-469-2446.