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 …
Posted on Jul 12
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
In Sunnyside Community Garden, Get Involved, Volunteer
Posted on Apr 16
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 …
In Sunnyside Community Garden, Get Involved, Volunteer
Posted on Mar 29
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 …
In Black History Month, Get Involved and Volunteer
Posted on Mar 29
Thursday, March 29, 7:30pm
At the Grad Club, Henderson Room, corner of Barrie and Union Streets
- VOTE for the new board of directors!
- meet other volunteers and the new Coordinator!
- find out what OPIRG and its projects have been up to this year!
- presentation of the financial report!
- snacks! refreshments!
Everyone welcome. Memberships will be available for purchase for $4.00
In Get Involved, Volunteer, Board
Posted on Mar 29
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 …
In reelout, Get Involved and Volunteer
Posted on Mar 21
Vote today, Thursday March 29th, 2007:
- at OPIRG from 10:00am to 4:00pm
- at our AGM (at the Grad Cub) at 7:30pm
at the Grad Club (corner of Barrie and Union Streets)
By special resolution, the Board has increased the number of Directors to 10. Members may vote for up to 10 nominees.
THE NOMINEES (in alphabetical order):
George Biro - retired engineer, …
In Get Involved, Volunteer, Board
Posted on Mar 21
Friday March 23, from 7:00 to 9:00pm
Oppression exists in our society and even within our social movements. Certain groups of people (women, people of colour, queer, or poor people, differently–abled people, and so on) lack the power and privileges that other groups benefit from every day.
This workshop will be led by Zahra Murad, an anti-oppression trainer from …
Posted on Mar 14
The Board of Directors met at 99 York Street for a vision meeting. We discussed how OPIRG is doing, our mandate, where we’re going, and how we want to get there. Minutes coming soon to the “Board Minutes” page.
Check out our flickr site for some pictures!
OPIRG is looking for board members to starting at the end of March, 2007. The application deadline has been extended to Monday, March 19th.
Please download our application package for more information:
Download a 2007-2008 Board Application Package here
In Get Involved, Volunteer, Board
Posted on Feb 1
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