(The following article is from the May 1-15, 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.)


Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast - Sunday, May 10, 10-1, 5435 Kincaid St., all you can eat $12 ($6 children), organized by Burnaby Club CPC, proceeds to PV Fund Drive.


Evening of Solidarity - Friday, May 1, 7 pm, hosted by May Day Committee, at Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph St. Speakers, music, refreshments, displays, proceeds to benefit Protein for People. For info call Vancouver & District Labour Council, 604-254-0703.

FRC Spring Concert - Sunday, May 3, 2 pm, Russian Hall, 600 Campbell Ave., variety ethnic programme, invited guest artists, spring treats, all welcome.

Spring Bazaar - 11 am-3 pm, Sat., May 9, Russian Hall, 600 Campbell Ave., collectibles, books, clothes, household goods.


May Day Rally - Sat., May 2, 2 pm, street rally at 120 St. and 72 Ave., by the Earl's Restaurant. Sponsored by Fraser Valley Peace Council, Lower Fraser Club CPC, and others, call Harjit at 604-543-7179 for info.


Stand Up for Public Health Care - rally Sat., May 9, 1:30 pm, at the Legislature, for info call Friends of Medicare, 780-423-4581.


May Day parade - Fri., May 1. Assemble 6 pm at Joe Zuken Memorial Park, corner of Sutherland and Maple. Info from Winnipeg Labour Council, 942-0522.

50 Years of Cuban Revolution, panel discussion - Sat., May 2, 7 pm at Univ. of Winnipeg, Rm 104 Lockhart Hall. Manitoba-Cuba Solidarity Committee, 783-9380.

Spring Concert, Assoc. of United Ukrainian Canadians - Sun., May 3, 1:30-4:30 pm, concert with AUUC School of Folk Dancing, Yunist Dance Ensemble, Winnipeg Mandolin Orchestra and the Festival Choir. Ukrainian Labour Temple, 591 Pritchard. A Mayworks activity, tickets $5 at the door.

United May Day banquet, Sun. - May 3, 6 pm. cash bar, at Hotel Fort Garry. Tickets $25, deadline April 29; call Ken at 479-8089.

Rekindling the Spirit of 1919 - Fri., May 8, 7 pm, panel at Knox United Church. Sat., May 9, 9 am, activists exchange (pre-registration requested), Knox United. Sunday, May 10, labour songs with Joe Jenks and Anne Feeney, $20, Art Gallery, 300 Memorial. Sponsors: Canadian Labour Congress and Mayworks Committee, 947-2220.

General Strike Bus Tour - Sun., May 10, 12 noon, with tour guides, meet at the Union Centre, 275 Broadway Ave. Tickets 947-2220 or 946-5241.

The Trial of William A. Pritchard - Tue., May 12, 7:30 pm, performance of speech during the trial of a 1919 strike leader, at Mondragon, 91 Albert St. Tickets $5 available at Mondragon or Workers Organizing Resource Center, 947-2220.

The Notorious Mrs. Armstrong, Thur. - May 14, 7 pm, film on the political career of an important figure in Canadian history, Helen Armstrong, introduction by director Paula Kelly. Cinematheque, 100 Arthur Street, regular admission.

What if the holocaust never ended? - May 14, 7 pm and May 15, 9:30 am-12:30 pm, with author Roland Chrisjohn, PhD Oneida (Iroquois Confederacy), at Univ. of Winnipeg, Convocation Hall. Tickets $25, call Trisha, 953-5820.


Political discussion & beer, all welcome to join Saskatoon CPC members - third Monday of every month, in the tv room at Amigo’s, 632-10 St. East.


People's Needs, Not Corporate Greed, celebrate May Day with People's Voice and a wide range of progressive organizations - Friday, May 1, 7 pm, Greek Hall, 290 Danforth Ave., music, food, cash bar, speakers, ph. 416-469-2446.

Partisans of Allah: Jihad in South Asia, talk by author Ayesha Jalal on present-day jihadi groups - 7 pm, Friday, May 15, Room 2-214, 252 Bloor St. West (OISE), admission $10. Sponsors: Canadian Muslim Union, Ctee. of Progressive Pakistani-Canadians, Left Institute, South Asian People's Forum. Info: 416-536-6771, 416-284-4893.

The Economic Crisis, public forum with Communist Party of Canada leader Miguel Figueroa - Thursday, May 21, 7:30 pm, Greek Hall, 290 Danforth Ave. (between Chester and Broadview subways). Call 416-469-2446 for info.


All out for May 1st, protest loss of manufacturing jobs - Friday, May 1, 11:30 am, assemble at 350 Kenilworth Ave. N., march through the industrial core, BBQ to follow. Organized by USW Locals 1005 and 7135, call 905-547-1417.