(The following article is from the June 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.)

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.

Left Film Night - Sunday, June 27, 7 pm, “Plunder: The Crime of our Time,” on the U.S. financial crisis. Free, donations welcome, Centre for Socialist Education, 706 Clark Drive. For info, call 604-255-2041.


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, 9 am-6 pm, Room 2158, Medical Sciences Building, University of Toronto, 1 King’s College Circle. Pre-registration: CLC Ontario Regional Office, 416-441-3710.

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

BBQ for People’s Voice - Sat., July 3, 2-5 pm (rain or shine), 58 Albany Ave. (one block east of  Bathurst, north of Bloor). $20 “all you can eat,” children under 12 free. Organized by Davenport Club, RSVP to 416-536-6771.


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