(The following article is from the April 16-30, 2010, issue of People's Voice, Canada's leading communist newspaper. Articles can be reprinted free if the source is credited. Subscription rates in Canada: $30/year, or $15 low income rate; for U.S. readers and  overseas readers - $50 per year. Send to: People's Voice, c/o PV Business Manager, 706 Clark Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5L 3J1.)

EARTH WALK 2010 - Sat., April 24, assemble at the BC Legislature grounds at noon, parade starts at 12:30 to info fair in Centennial Square.

May Day celebration- Sat., May 1, at BCGEU office, 2994 Douglas St., 5 pm potluck, 7-9 forum, organized by Communities Solidarity Coalition and Victoria Coalition Against Poverty.

May Day celebration and banquet- 6:30 pm, Sat., May 1, at the Coast Inn of the North. For info and tickets, contact May Day Organizing Committee, c/o Prince George Labour Council, 250-563-1116.


Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast - Sunday, May 9, 10 am-1 pm, (last call for pancakes at 12 noon). All you can eat, $10/person ($8 under 12), 5435 Kincaid St. Proceeds to People’s Voice, auspices Burnaby Club CPC. Info: Anna 604-294-6775.

Cultural Night Fundraiser, a night of working class culture and fun with the Young Communist League at the Centre for Socialist Education - 706 Clark Drive, Friday, April 16. Live music, food, drink, and good company.

Stop School Cuts, forum on BC government underfunding - 2 pm, Sunday, April 18, John Oliver Secondary, Fraser & E. 41 Ave. See http://www.stopschoolcuts.org.

Left Film Night, Sunday - April 25, 7 pm, at Centre for Socialist Education, 706 Clark Drive. This month: Life and Debt, on the impact of capitalist globalization in Jamaica. Free admission, donations welcome, call 604-255-2041 for details.

May Day activities - Sat., May 1, march 12 noon, from Clark Park (14th & Commercial), evening celebration at Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph St. Info: VDLC, 604-254-0703.

Stop Harper’s War Now, antiwar rally - 1 pm, Sat., May 29, Vancouver Art Gallery, organized by StopWar peace coalition, http://www.stopwar.ca.

Earth Day Festival - Sunday, April 18, noon to 6 pm, Fort Edmonton Park, Blatchford Hangars.

May Day Cabaret - Saturday, May 1, 7 pm, Ukrainian Centre, 11018-97 St., featuring Notre Dame des Bananes choir and Maria Dunn, tickets $15 ($8 low-income), call Naomi, 465-7893.


Status for All! - 1 pm, Sat., May 1, from Wellesley St. and Ontario St., annual march for workers’ rights organized by No One Is Illegal and other groups.

Workers Didn't Cause the Crisis - They Won't Pay For It!, May Day celebration - Sat., May 1, 7:00 pm, at the GCDO Hall, 290 Danforth Ave. Live music, food, cash bar, speakers. Ausp. People's Voice, for details, 416-469-2481.

Mayworks Festival events in Toronto, details on page 10.


Film night, Paul Robeson: Here I Stand - Fri., Apr 23, 7:30 pm, Ivan Franko Museum, 200 McGregor. Association of United Ukrainian Canadians.

May Day parade - Sat., May 1, starts 12:30 pm at City Hall, ending 2 pm at Old Market Square.

May Day, main rally meets at Metro Lionel Groulx at noon - May 1, march to the Park St. Gabriel in Pointe St. Charles, food and entertainment on site. South Shore rally, gather 10 am at 30 Park St. Charles, Longueuil, march at 11 pm to Le Moyne Park. Special evening event at Association des Travailleurs Grecs, 5359 Ave du Parc. For info: 514-279-3526.

Parti Communiste du Québec and Clarté Office launch - 1 pm, Sunday, May 9, at Association des Travailleurs Grecs Hall, 5359 Ave du Parc. Live music, refreshments, discussion on the Common Front and the fightback.

Palestinians And Jews United, vigil against the occupation - every Friday at noon, Sainte-Catherine and Union (near Metro McGill).