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posted by Editor on Mar 21, 2013 - View profile
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Why are United Church people so concerned about Goldcorp?
Learning and Action Workshop
10:30am
Monday March 25 2013
Venue: St. Andrew’s United Church
Address: 6063 Coburg Road (corner of Robie St.)
Cost: Free
Come to a follow-up learning and action workshop for those concerned about the United Church’s Pension Plan investment in Goldcorp. Have a dialogue with Sandra Carolina Ausencio. What we do here can make a difference!
light lunch included; Contact: Linda Scherzinger 425-0339, lindakseven@gmail.com
Sandra Ascencio is a community advocate, educator and environmentalist from El Salvador working with the National Roundtable Against Metallic Mining in El Salvador (La Mesa). She works at the Franciscan Office for Peace, Justice and the Integrity of Creation. Sandra will highlight the dangers Canadian mining companies, including Pacific Rim and Goldcorp, pose to people, water, and the environment in El Salvador and beyond. The Mesa is calling for Goldcorp to halt development of its Cerro Blanco Mine on the Guatemala/El Salvador border, deeply concerned about possible contamination of El Salvador's major river, the Lempa River.
The Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Network, KAIROS, the United Church,MiningWatch Canada and the Council of Canadians are hosting Sandra Carolina in NS/NB as part of a national speaking tour.
Organizer:Linda Scherzinger 425-0339, lindakseven@gmail.com
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