Halifax and Nova Scotia
Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia will be holding a memorial to the vicitims of the Montreal Massacre on December 6, 1997 at 12:30 pm. The ceremony will begin in the Mount Saint Vincent University Art Gallery and be completed outdoors in the area immediately in front of Seton Academic Centre. Members from the student body, faculty and staff will be conducting the memorial.
For further information please contact Rhonda Coleman, President, Student Union at 457-6123
The Dalhousie Association of
Women and the Law in Halifax has a
Week of Reflection. The Dalhousie Women's Centre
also has a Schedule of
Events for Tuesday November 25th through Saturday December 6th.
The Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women is posting
a compiled list of events surrounding
December 6th on their web site:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/staw/dec6.htm
Ottawa
On Friday, December 5th, at 12 noon, the Carleton University community in Ottawa, Ontario will meet to reflect on violence against women, at our yearly Gathering of Hope. The gathering will take place at Fenn Lounge in the Residence Commons Building, and will include music, speakers, and candle-lighting.
Montreal
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Le CRAN de le dire: parole de femme!
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" À chaque 6 décembre, le matin au réveil, j'ai un noeud dans l'estomac: je
me sens seule. Cette année, je ne veux pas rester seule. Je veux trouver
en moi le cran de la dire. "
14 femmes sont mortes le 6 décembre 1989. Depuis cette date, au Québec
seulement, 450 femmes et enfants ont été tués par un homme. La violence
faite aux femmes s'exprime au quotidien et de façons multiples. Il faut
avoir le CRAN de le dire.
Le CRAN des femmes organise une soirée bénéfice le 6 décembre à 20h00 au
bar les BOBARDS, 4328, boulevard St-Laurent à Montréal (angle Marie-Anne).
Les billets, au coût de 20$ par personne ou 30$ par couple, sont en vente à
différents endroits (région de Montréal: 527-2295; Bar O'Side : 849-7126;
Laval: 669-9053; Laurentides : 565-8184)
Durant la soirée, plusieurs femmes prendront la parole à travers la
chanson, la musique, l'art visuel, l'humour et autres formes. Monique
Fauteux, Anne-Marie Gélinas, France-Isabelle Rioux assumeront le volet
chanson. Sur les murs seront exposées les oeuvres de Jacinthe Carbonneau,
Sylvie Chénard et Diane Tremblay. Tandis que Françoise David, Monique
Pelletier, Christine Sioui Wawanoloath et Joane Turgeon traiteront des
différents visages que peut prendre la violence dont les femmes sont
victimes. La soirée sera animée par Mireille Brais.
Le CRAN des femmes est un organisme en prévention de la violence faite aux
femmes qui existe depuis 2 ans et dont la fondatrice, Mireille Brais,
enseigne l'autodéfense depuis maintenant 16 ans. Notre objectif est
d'améliorer la qualité de vie des femmes en validant leur droit au respect
et à l'intégrité morale et physique. Notre mission est d'agir en
solidarité avec tout organisme préoccupé par la prévention de la violence
faite aux femmes.
Votre présence sera une expression de solidarité aux objectifs poursuivis
par le CRAN des femmes et nous permettra ainsi de ramasser des fonds pour
poursuivre nos activités. Les hommes solidaires à cette problématique sont
aussi les bienvenus.
Merci à l'avance de votre appui.
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Le CRAN des femmes : (514) 528-6967
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Regina
Sat. Dec. 6, 1997 @ 6:00 pm
Saskatchewan Federation of Labout Union Centre
(Angus Street and 12th Avenue, Regina, Sask.)
Following speakers and the lighting of candles, lunch will be served. Organized by Saskatchewan Action Committee on the Status of Women, Regina Women's Community Centre & Sexual Assault Line, U of R Women's Centre, Canadian Federation of Students, Saskatchewan Coalition Against Racism, Women Against Violence Everywhere, Immigrant Women, Knox-Metropolitan Church, Wish Shelter, Saskatchewan Battered Women's Advocacy Network, Students Advocating for Gender Equity.
For more information, please call Kripa at (306)525-8329 or email Bernadette at
British Columbia
Cranbrook
The Personal Safety Advisory Committee of the College of the Rockies and the Women's Centre in Cranbrook BC will be holding a display of our East Kootenay Clothesline Project from Dec 2 to Dec 9 and will be holding T-shirt workshops Dec 2 from 1-3pm at the Women's Centre and on Dec 6 from 1-4 at the College. The Clothesline Project is a visible display about the impact of violence against women. For more information about the Clothesline Project or the workshops please contact Velma McKay, .
Vancouver
"Imagining together" ... a meditation for men to speak of and support one
another in visualizing the peaceful world we are committed to co-create
with women, supporting the White Ribbon campaign which commemorates 14
women murdered in Montreal on this date in 1989. There is no charge for
this event (donations directly to Battered Women's Support Services are
encouraged in lieu). Facilitated by Stephen Douglas.
Location: Kitsilano Community Centre - 2690 Larch Street, Vancouver.
Time and Date: 11:30 am (est.'til 1:00 pm) on Saturday, December 6th.
Toronto
Information on Toronto Events can be found at The Barbra Schlifer page for December 6th
NAC and the National Film Board sponsors the Toronto Premiere of:
You Can't Beat a Woman
A Gail Singer Film
Monday December 8, 1997, 7pm
Bloor Cinema, 506 Bloor St. W.
General Admission $10/ Patrons $50
Seniors, students and unemployed $5
A NAC Fundraising event. Call (416)932-1718
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Calgary
(Information courtesy of Women Looking Forward December'97 Calendar of Events.)
Mon. 1 - Fri. 5 In honour of December 6th, Womyn in Action presents a noon hour Speakers Series at Mount Royal College. For Details call 240 - 6401
Mon. 1 - Sat 6 SPEAK OUT! A participatory, interactive exhibit honouring the National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women. For any woman who has survived violence, a chance to speak out and speak up - in paintings, writings, poetry, stitchery and other visual forms of expression - about their experiences, the experiences of women close to them, and of all women. At the Centre for Performing Arts, 2nd floor, 205 - 8 Ave. S.E. Daily noon-8 PM. For info call Monika @ 244-8961.
Thurs. 4. In honour of December 6th, there will be a screening of "Reframing the Montreal Massacre", folled by a panel discussion, at Mont Royal College. Room T141, 5:30 PM, donation gratefully accepted, proceeds to go to a local women's charity. For info call MRC students association @ 240 - 6401.
Fri. 5. Memorial Ceremony to remember the December 6, 1989 Montreal Massacre. At the Nickle Arts Museum (across from MacEwan Student Centre), U of C campus @ noon. Commemorative candles for sale, proceeds support the Women's Memorial Scholarship Fund. For info call 289-9401
Fri. 5 Memorial Ceremony to remember the December 6, 1989 Montreal Massacre. At Wyckham House, Mount Royal College @ noon. Purple ribbon campaign, white ribbon (men against violence against women) campaign. For info call 240 -6401.
Sat 6 Violence Against Women: Combatting Harassment, a workshop exploring appropriate responses to demeaning actions and verbal abuse, workplace violence and legal rights. Presented by the Alberta Federation of Labour, the first in their commitment to hold annual workshops commemorating the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Registration $10.00 includes lunch, please call asap to register 1-800-661-3995.
Sat 6. "Remembering Women," a literary reading to commemorate the Dec. 6, 1989 Montreal Massacre. 8 PM at the Centre Gallery, 2nd floor, 924- 6 Avenue SW
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