Welcome to OPIRG Kingston

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The Ontario Public Interest Research Interest Group, the Education on Queer Issues Project, the Women’s Centre, and the People’s History Project are hoping over the summer to gather the stories of folks who have used this house over the past many decades. …

Have some space in your garden? Want to help grow food for local meal providers in town?

Loving Spoonful has heirloom tomato seedlings that need a home for the summer. Grow the plants, harvest the tomatoes and donate them (or an equivalent quantity) back to Loving Spoonful for distribution to meal providers in Kingston. To get some for your garden please …

At Sexual Assault Centre Kingston’s annual general meeting in September, 2007, the membership voted to follow the lead of many of our sister Centres and amend our organizational structure. By changing to a participatory hierarchy, SACK will be able improve efficiency and more effectively focus on our constant goal: to prevent sexual violence.

As we write the pages of the Centre’s …

Alternative Frequency and GroundSwell Open House
Wednesday, January 30, 4:30-7pm
99 York St

Come learn about opportunities to pursue community journalism at CFRC 101.9 FM Queen`s Radio. Here you can talk to members of the collective, listen to the show and find out more about how independent media is produced. Snacks will be provided and sample programs will be available for listening. Everyone …

If you would like to know more about or get involved with Queen’s University Against Killer Coke, come out to their info session this coming Thursday at 7pm in the Grey House (next to Victoria Hall at 51 Bader Lane).

For more info about the group, please visit www.quakc.org

reelout, Kingston’s queer film + video festival is looking for new volunteers! Watch amazing queer films with the programming team and decide what gets shown on the big pink screen. Come to the next programming meeting, Tuesday September 11th, 7pm at The Grey House.

For more information please visit: www.reelout.com or email programming@reelout.com

Check out the Groundswell Radio Collective at its new time, 5:30-6pm on Mondays on CFRC 101.9 FM or stream at www.cfrc.ca.

If you are interested in media and covering local social justice issues in an in depth way, join the collective! Groundswell is looking for new volunteers, so come check out their open house on Monday September 17th, 5pm at …

Please note that the meeting mentioned below has been cancelled until further notice. For more information or to get involved please email info@opirgkingston.org

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Attend a meeting on Thursday July 26th, 6:30pm in the Wilson Room (Downtown Public Library) where members of a new coalition will present to city councillors and the public for why Kingston should join a number of other …

Everyone welcome!

WHERE? At the Sunnyside Community Garden, on Macdonnell near Brock Street.
WHEN? Sunday May 13th at 2:00pm
WHAT? Setting up the garden for its first season! Setting up compost bins, planting seeds, putting up a bulletin board, and other fun projects!
WHY? 2 words: “community” + “gardening” … need we say more?

contact sunnysidegarden@riseup.net

There will be a meet-and-greet at 489 Victoria Street on Sunday April 15th at 7:00pm.

Since more than 16 people would like full plots, we will have a draw for the full plots and assign all of the garden plots. Payments can be made, and refunds will be given to those who have already submitted cheques.

We will also use the …

I would like to invite all interested students, staff, and faculty members to sit on a task force at Queen’s that will plan two key initiatives to observe the Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act. On November 28, 2006 the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Act to Abolish the …

Getting ready for planting this spring!

The beds are being built as you read this! Located on MacDonnell Street near Brock Street.

A full plot is $20. A half plot is $10. People must also be willing to donate 5 hours of work during the season.

To get involved, contact sunnysidegarden@riseup.net.

Check out the recent coverage of the garden in …

OPIRG Kingston’s AGM
Thursday March 29th, 7:30pm
Location: The Grad Club, Barrie and Union Streets

Join us to wrap up another year of great events and projects! Everyone welcome at our Annual General Meeting and volunteer appreciation. Complementary snacks and drinks!

For more information, please contact OPIRG 613-533-3189

Training provided. Strip junk bikes for parts, build bikes, fix bikes. Yellow Bike Action is a volunteer-run bike shop that serves a vibrant community of people. Time commitment is flexible.

Other information: Expect to get your hands dirty. Bring a lunch. Coffee is free.

Contact: 545-0404 or yellowbikeaction@hotmail.com or just drop in the …