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 Look for a write-up on this special event in the next PEN!

 
 

The Peace and Environment Resource Centre is hosting a volunteer appreciation event, PERCshop, and special announcement to celebrate PERC and PEN projects over the past three years.  Distinguished guests will be on hand to formally congratulate the organization on receiving a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) in support of the PERC website, E-PEN, and E-Resource Library projects.
 
Rob Danforth of Canadian Organic Growers, will facilitate a workshop on container gardening using organic herbs and vegetables. Rob is an experienced gardener and workshop instructor with a wealth of knowledge on organic gardening and growing food in small spaces. Participants will leave with the beginnings of their very own organic container garden and the knowledge of what to do next. More about our workshop facilitator.
 
The event will take place on Saturday, March 2nd, 2013 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., in the basement of St Giles Presbyterian Church, 174 First Avenue, Ottawa.  (please use wheelchair accessible entrance off First Ave) Buses # 1 and 7 go past St Giles. Street parking only. 
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613 230-4590  
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The PERC thanks the Ontario Trillium Foundation for their support. The Ontario Trillium Foundation is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

 

 

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The Nuclear Cycle - Reflections in Japan

 

Last August I took part in a cycling tour in Japan of over 540 km from Nagasaki to Hiroshima. I journeyed with 30 medical students from 20 countries, along with 10 Japanese students, of whom three spoke English. We were travelling to attend the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War biannual Congress. 
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