15) WHAT'S LEFT

(The following article is from the August 1-31, 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.)

VICTORIA, BC

Hiroshima-Nagasaki annual lantern ceremony - Friday, Aug. 6, 7:30 pm, Craigflower Park/Kosapsom, at Admiral’s Road and Gorge Road West, Saanich. Sponsored by Raging Grannies, Victoria Peace Coalition, Physicians for Global Survival, Nikkei Cultural Society,
250-665-7788.

VANCOUVER, BC

Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy and Tierra Fertil, presented by La Trova Nuestra - 7 pm, Sat., Aug. 21, Peretz Centre, 6184 Ash St., tickets $25 from Los Guerreros (3317 Kingsway) and other locations, call Hugo Rojas for info, 604-436-5599.

Left Film Night - returns Sunday, August 29, 7 pm, Free, donations welcome, Centre for Socialist Education, 706 Clark Drive. For film information, call 604-255-2041.

BURNABY, BC

Peace Lantern Ceremony - Sat., Aug. 7, 7:30 pm, at South Pond of Central Park. Organized by Lanterns for Peace and Veterans Against Nuclear Arms.

SURREY, BC

Celebrate the anniversary of the independence of Pakistan and India, Fraser Valley Peace Council and South Asian Network for Secularism and Democracy present a two-day event.

Forum with Dr. Hassan Gardezi, “Discovery of Independence: South Asia at 63”, Sat., Aug. 14, 2 pm, Newton Library, 13795-70th Ave.
“The Sky Below,” documentary by Sarah Singh on the partition of India and Pakistan, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2 pm, SFU Surrey Campus (SUR 2600), 13450-102 Ave. For info: Shahzad Nazir Khan, 604-613-0735.

People’s Voice Walk-AThon- Sunday, August 22, (NOTE DATE CHANGE!), Bear Creek Park (by parking at 140 St. & 88 Ave.), walk starts 11 am, food and cultural program at 1 pm. For details, call Harjit, 604-543-7179.

TORONTO, ON

Salsa in the City Square, celebrate the 15th annual Toronto Cuba Friendship Day - Sat., Aug. 28, 1-8pm. Live music with 3 Latin bands: Yani Borrell y los Clave Kings, Sonido Cubano and Pablo Terry’s Sol de Cuba.

Messages from City Hall and the Ambassador of Cuba in Canada. Enjoy authentic Cuban food, beer garden, info tables. Come and show your support for Cuba! Free admission. Call Sharon at 905-951-7629 or Ardis at 416-534-5340.

COBOKONK, ON

Friends of Cuba Corn Roast & BBQ, Sat. - Aug. 7, 3 pm, drop-in, no charge. 205 Shuttleworth Road, near Burnt River, call Doug at 705-454-8859 for directions and info.

MONTREAL, QC

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

Solidarity with the Greek workers!
Support the PV 2010 Fund Drive!