Aboriginal Symposium: Nov 16 & 17!

The Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre presents their annual Aboriginal Symposium on Friday November 16th and Saturday November 17th, 2007. This year’s theme is the “Aboriginal Male and Female Body”.

On Friday evening they will be hosting a special event, the re-dedication of Inuit artist Daniel Nookiguak’s “untitled” whale bone sculpture, which will be taking place in the Fireside …

In External Events

Posted on Nov 14

Do you qualify for Work Study? Applications Due Sept 14th.

If so, check online at Queen’s Career Services for two postings from OPIRG Kingston. We are looking for a Researcher Archivist for the People’s History Project, as well as a Promotions and Office Assistant. For details, login to the Queen’s site here or contact the OPIRG Office. Or click here for job descriptions for both positions.

Applications are …

OPIRG Toronto is Hiring!

OPIRG-Toronto is currently hiring for two positions. Please send applications to the OPIRG-Toronto Board of Directors. Contact information is included below for more information.

1)Programming and Volunteer Coordinator
2)Administration and Information Coordinator

Deadline for Submissions: Monday, September 10, 2007
Position Start Date: Monday, September 17, 2007

Send applications to:

OPIRG-Toronto
Suite 101-563 Spadina Ave
North Borden Building
Toronto, ON
M5S 2J7

Or Email:opirg.board@gmail.com Fax:416-971-2292

In Work

Posted on Aug 28

Alternative Frosh Week: Sept 10-15!

OPIRG Kingston presents Alternative Frosh Week 2007!

Click here to download a schedule.

Mon Sept 10, 3-6pm - OPIRG Open House at 51 Bader Lane
Join us outdoors for snacks and music provided by The Backyard Sex Band. Meet a variety of OPIRG’s volunteers and learn more about what we do!

Tue Sept 11, 7-10pm - Apple Crisp Frosh Concert at …

In Alternative Frosh

Posted on Aug 27

OPIRG Welcomes Fourth Wave!

OPIRG Kingston welcomes another new working group, The Fourth Wave Feminist Speaker Series! Look out in the fall for their monthly speaker and discussion. Contact fourthwave@opirgkingston.org for more information.

In Fourth Wave

Posted on Aug 27

New resources in Library:

Prospects of Agrarian Reform Under the New Order, ed. Romulo A Sandoval

Seeds, Spades, Hearths and Herds, Carl O. Sauer

The Human Farm, Katie Smith

Alternative Technology, David Dickson

Membership at the Alternative Resource Library is free! Click here to search online.

Uranium Mining in Ardoch & Sharbot Lake

Film screening with guest speaker Robert Lovelace
Thursday August 16th, 2007 7:00-9:00pm
The Grey House, 51 Bader Lane (Queen’s University campus)

The People’s History Project will be hosting an information night for those interested in learning about the land staked for a uranium mine north of Kingston and the communities who are working to protect the area from the harmful effects of uranium …

Bail Review for Shawn Brant on Prisoner Justice Day

Shawn Brant was denied bail July 5th on charges from the June 29th Aboriginal Day of Action relating to the closure of the CN main line, a provincial highway and the 401. On August 10th, Prisoner Justice Day, we ask people to join us at Shawn’s bail review in Napanee, Ontario to support his bid for release and to acknowledge …

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Posted on Aug 8