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

Communist Party of Canada 89th anniversary, forum and celebration - 7:30 pm, Thursday, May 27, 706 Clark Drive. Sponsor: Vancouver East Club CPC, 604-255-2041.

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

Left Film Night, Sunday - May 30, 7 pm, “From Wharf Rats to Lords of the Docks,” on ILWU  leader Harry Bridges. Free admission, donations welcome, Centre for Socialist Education, 706 Clark Drive. For info, call 604-255-2041.

DUKOT, film on human rights in the Philippines - June 3-4, UBC Robson Square, C-300 Theatre, 6:30 pm, $15.

18th Annual People’s Voice/Rebel Youth Banquet - Sat., June 5, 6 pm, Russian Hall, 600 Campbell Ave. Tickets $10 advance or at door, call 604-254-9836 or 255-2041 for details.

On-to-Ottawa Trek, historical plaque ceremony and send-off for 2010 homelessness Trekkers - Sunday, June 6, 1-3 pm, Crab Park (N. foot of Main), check http://www.ontoottawa.ca.

StopWar Coalition AGM - Sat., June 12, 11-4, Maritime Labour Centre, 111 Victoria Drive.

75th Anniversary of Battle of Ballantyne Pier, ILWU Canada events - Sat., June 19, march 9 am, from Maritime Labour Centre, 12 noon rally at New Brighton Park, evening dinner & dance.

COPE Solstice BBQ - Monday, June 21, at Vancouver Rowing Club. Support COPE’s work at City Hall, Parks Board, and School Board. Tickets $60, call 604-813-7627.


Bazaar & White Elephant Sale - Sat., May 29, 11-4, AUUC Cultural Centre, 1604 Bloor West (between Dundas and Keele). Arts & crafts, bake table, bingo, raffle, bargains galore, lunch and refreshments. Tables for rent $15. For info, contact Patricia, 416-604-8724.

People’s Voice Street Sale - Sat., May 29, 8 am-2 pm, proceeds to Fund Drive, 526 Main St. (2 blocks north of Main Subway). Hot dogs & sausages, clothes, books, jewellery, plants, and more! Call Liz at 416-469-2481 for info.

Harper’s attacks on reproductive rights at home and abroad, panel discussion - Monday, June 21, 7 pm, 25 Cecil St., organized by Ontario Coalition for Abortion Clinics, 416-969-8463.

G8/G20 People First Forum, sponsored by CLC - Sat., June 19, 10 am-4:30 pm. For details, see report on page 10.

G8/G20 rally and march - Sat., June 26, 1 pm, from Queen’s Park, call 416-441-3710 for details.

Canadian-Cuban Friendship Association-Niagara - social event Sunday, June 13, 2-6 pm, $5 for a taste of cuba, BBQ, Cuban music, 1760 Ridge Road.


Defeat Veolia waste water contract, strategy meeting for supporters - Tue., June 8, for time & place, call Labour Elections Committee, 792-3371.

On-To-Ottawa Trek, 75th anniversary celebration - Wed., June 9, 7:30 pm, ATU Union Hall, 5325-1A Street SW. An entertaining multi-media celebration of history, labour and social conscience.

Parti Communiste du Québec and Clarté Office launch - (new date), 1 pm, Sunday, May 30, at Association des Travailleurs Grecs Hall, 5359 Ave du Parc. Live music, refreshments, political 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).