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The PERC and PEN rely on the generous support of individuals and organizations whose donations help us to continue our longstanding committment to educating and empowering in the fields of peace, social justice, and the environment. We would like to acknowledge and thank our most recent donors:
PERC is a registered charity and donations are tax-deductible. If you enjoy reading the PEN and wish to help PERC in its work, please consider supporting us. We also welcome contributions of time and talent; if you are unable to give a monetary gift, but are interested in volunteering, please let us know! Last Updated (Friday, 23 November 2012 19:25) Results of All Members' Meeting & Official Website Launch |
The PERC is pleased to announce the official launch of the new PERC website!The PERC website was officially launched on the evening of Tuesday, December 7th. The website redesign is part of a three-year grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and will provide PERC with an enhanced online presence to promote community awareness of environmental issues. The new site features multimedia content based on the Peace and Environment News, as well as an E-newsletter with PEN highlights and links to additional resources. It will also serve as a portal to information on environmental and social justice issues through partnerships with local groups and ongoing development of an online resource library.
If you wish to be part of the new website team, contributing electronic journalism (videos, photos, audio), site maintenance, or publicity, please contact our Interactive Web Coordinator at
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The launch event was followed by a brief all-members' meeting to discuss and vote on amendments to By-Law Article V, # 5.1.2 and 5.3. The results of the vote have changed Board meetings to a minimum quarterly basis; it should be noted that Board duties have also been modified to include participation on committees.
PERC Annual General MeetingAGM Thurs May 23, 2013, 7 pmTop floor, 174 First Avenue, Ottawa (behind the Royal Bank at Bank and First). All members, core volunteers and prospective members are asked to attend. Refreshments will be served. Are you interested in joing the PERC Board?The Peace and Environment Resource Centre is looking for volunteers for PERC's Board of Directors. We are seeking individuals with time and talent to help keep PERC, one of the longest standing nonprofit organizations in Ottawa, going strong.
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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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