Freek Workshop in Non Violent Direct ACtion

Free Workshop in Non Violent Direct Action

with Harjap Grewal

Saturday May 5  10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Hellaby Hall  – 4^th and Elliot streets, downtown Whitehorse, in the meeting room attached to the Church

Outline

Introduction to the Commons

Models of organizing

Legal rights, comfort zones

Exercises

There is about five hours of content to share over six hours.

We will schedule breaks according to the group’s needs.

We have use of the kitchen, so feel free to bring your own food, coffee and tea …

Registration still open, spread the word

NOTE about content

This is a workshop about organizing and non-violent direct action in general.

It is not specific to any group or issue…

GROUP MEETINGS possible Friday May 4^th

It is possible for groups working on specific campaigns to schedule some time with Harjap on Friday May 4.

Please contact me with a request if you or your group would like to meet with Harjap while he is here.

Thank you so much for your interest!

Tory

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McIntyre Marsh Bird Banding Demonstration Site

MCINTYRE MARSH BIRD BANDING DEMONSTRATION SITE

The McIntyre Marsh station is located at km 4 of the Fish Lake Road within the City of Whitehorse.
Parking for station visitors is at the large parking lot of the Fish Lake Road and the Copper Haul Road.
From the parking lot, the station is accessed by a short walk (100 m) down the Copper Haul Road; take the
foot trail which follows the marsh on the right hand side of the trail.

The station will be open on weekends and holidays from April 28 until the end of May with the hours of
operation being 7 am to noon. For more information on McIntyre Marsh, please email Ben Schonewille at
teslin.bird.banding@gmail.com .

Update & FOMC AGM May 8, 2012

Hello Friends of McIntyre Creek!

The last time we were together as a group was at the December 5 and 12 City Council meetings. On December 12, City Council voted to proceed with the pre-design work of the proposed Porter Creek-D development. At that meeting, the need for further consultation was acknowledged given the heavy criticism of the City-led “Porter Creek-D Working Group”.

Since then, the Friends of McIntyre Creek and the Yukon Conservation Society have continued to push for an independently facilitated workshop. A key piece of information to inform discussion at this workshop, the new transportation study, is still not available so no timeline has been set to date. This new transportation study analyzes how existing and new roads (including a road across McIntyre Creek by the Pumphouse Pond) can support a growing population in Whistle Bend - the road across McIntyre Creek has always been one of the big issues which is why this study is an important component of future consultations. Once we hear more, we will let you know!

Some more updates below:

1. The Friends of McIntyre Creek AGM will be held on May 8, from 7-9 PM in Room C1440 (glass class) of the Yukon College. Please join us as we reflect on the past year and strategize for the coming year. Refreshments will be served.

2. On March 28, 2012 Community Services Minister, Elaine Taylor, responded to the Petition to Protect Middle McIntyre Creek that was submitted to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in mid December, 2011. Minister Taylor deferred responsibility to the City of Whitehorse, saying “The Yukon government respects the city’s jurisdiction in this regard and, as such, will await the outcome of the planning and approval processes.”

3. “Friend of McIntyre Creek” bumper stickers are available at the YCS office. This initiative was spearheaded by the Takhini North Community Association in collaboration with Erica Heuer.

4. Yukon College Visioning Sessions. Over the next couple months, the Yukon College is holding territory wide public meetings to get feedback from all Yukoners to help create a strategic plan for 2013-2018. Dates for scheduled meetings are located below and more will be announced soon. This is an opportunity to tell the Yukon College Board how important McIntyre Creek is to the future of the College.

Tuesday, April 10 Pelly Crossing - 12 noon at the Old Community Hall
Wednesday, April 11 Mayo - 7 pm at the Mayo Community Campus
Wednesday, April 25 Ross River - 2 to 5:00 pm - Ross River Community Campus
Thursday, April 26th Faro - 6:30 pm - Faro Community Campus
Wednesday, May 2 Watson Lake - 7:00 pm, Watson Lake Community Campus
Monday, May 7th Dawson City - 4 to 6:00 pm - Dawson Community Campus
Tuesday, May 8th Old Crow - 7:00 pm - Old Crow Community Campus

5. Please continue to refer to the Friends of McIntyre Creek Blog (http://friendsofmcintyrecreek.blogspot.ca/) and the Facebook Page for information and updates. A McIntyre Creek website is also currently under production. If you have any photos, poems, personal reflections or experiences you would like displayed on this website, please send them to Christina at ycswild@ycs.yk.ca

6. The Yukon Envirothon website contains interesting information about four Whitehorse creeks, including McIntyre Creek. On this website you can find background information, maps, photos and advice on how to make your own tools for field studies: http://www.yukonenvirothon.com/index.html

7. Peter Mather has produced a wonderful slideshow of McIntyre Creek, showcasing the wildlife and natural beauty of the watershed as well as the enjoyment people take from the creek: http://yukon-news.com/multimedia/slideshow/28102/

8. As always, please continue to send letters to the newspapers – the more we keep McIntyre Creek in the public eye, the better.

Happy Spring and hope to see you all at the Friends of McIntyre Creek AGM on May 8th, 2012!