(The following article is from the June 16-30, 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.)


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.

Security Certificates and Secret Trials, speaking tour with Adil Charkaoui, Moroccoborn  permanent resident of Canada who was arrested under a security certificate in May 2003 - Fri. June 26, 6:30 pm, rooms 1420-1430, SFU Harbour Centre, 515 W. Hastings, limited seating, sliding scale $0-20, organized by No One Is Illegal.


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.

Manitoba Peace Council meeting - Tue., June 23, 7 pm, Workers Organizing Resource  Centre, 280 Smith St. Info 792-3371.



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.


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.

Report from World Federation of Democratic Youth - GCDO Hall, 290 Danforth, Sat., June 13, doors 5 pm, food and drinks available. $20 for employed, $10 students and low-income. Proceeds to YCL Toronto.

CCFA Toronto Island Cruise, celebrate Moncada Day - Sat., July 25, check in 11:30 am,  disembark by 4 pm. Live Cuban Music with Pablo Terry & “Sol de Cuba”, lunch included, for info/tickets call Sharon, 905-951-8499.