16) WHAT'S LEFT

(The following article is from the June 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.)

SURREY, BC

Building People to People Solidarity, public forum on Pakistan - Sat., May 30, 2-5 pm, Newton Library, 13795-70th Ave., organized by Fraser Valley Peace Council, Siraat Collective, and Pakistan Action Network http://www.pakaction.org.

VANCOUVER, BC

Left Film Night - Centre for Socialist Education, 706 Clark Drive. Sunday, May 31, 7 pm: STRIKE, the 1925 classic by Sergei Eisenstein. Free admission, donations welcome, call 604-255-2041 for details.

Picket the Jewish National Fund Dinner - Sunday, May 31, 5 pm, Four Seasons Hotel, W. Georgia & Howe, called by Canada Palestine Association-Vancouver.

The Black Book of Canadian Foreign Policy, book launch with author Yves Engler - Tue., June 2, 7 pm, SFU Harbour Center, 515 W. Hastings, organized by StopWar.ca.

3rd Annual Women’s Housing March - Sat., June 13, 1:30 pm, join the Power of Women Group march for housing and against poverty, starts from Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre, 302 Columbia (corner of Cordova, just west of Main).

Solidarity with Afghan women - Friday, June 19, 7:30 pm, Unitarian Sanctuary, 949 W. 49 Ave., speaker Sonali Kolhatkar, co-director, Afghan Women’s Mission, organized by Vancouver StopWar Coalition, co-sponsored by Vancouver Unitarians Social Justice Committee.

17th Annual People’s Voice Victory Banquet - starts 6 pm, Sat., June 20, Russian Hall, 600 Campbell Ave., tickets $10-$20 sliding scale, call PV office, 604-255-2041.

WINNIPEG, MB

28th annual Peace Walk, Sat. - June 13, meet 12:30 pm at the Manitoba Legislature. For information: Peace Alliance Winnipeg, 774-2889.

Rally to reform Workers Compensation - Mon., June 15, Injured Workers group, for details of location and time, call Rick 783-6244.

SASKATOON, SK

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.

TORONTO, ON

The Federal Role in Poverty Reduction, town hall meeting with Campaign 2000 - Monday, June 1, 6-9 pm, Metro Hall, 55 John St.

Canadian Cuban Friendship Association AGM - Thursday, June 4, 1604 Bloor St. West., doors open 7 pm, refreshments 7:30. Guest Speaker: Cuban Ambassador Teresita de Jesus Vicente Sotolongo. For info, call Liz Hill, 416-654-7105.

Good Jobs for All Rally, Sat. - June 13, 1 pm, at Metro Hall, 55 John St., organized by CLC, Toronto & York Region Labour Council, Good Jobs for All Coalition, call 416-441-3710 ext. 223.