Breaking the Silence/KAIROS/United Church/PSAC/MiningWatch Canada/Council of Canadians are hostingSandra Carolina Ascencio in NS/NB as part of a national speaking tour. Sandra Carolina works at the Franciscan Office for Peace, Justice and the Integrity of Creation. She is a member of the Coalition Against Metal Mining in El Salvador (the Mesa.) 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 riverm the Lempa River.
Tour dates, locations
Halifax Mon., March 25
10:30am ***Follow-up meeting to the Sunday talk for United Church and KAIROS members concerned about the United Church Pension Fund investing in Goldcorp.. Saint Andrew’s United Church,6036 Coburg Road, 422-3157. Contact: Linda Scherzinger. 425-0339, lindakseven@gmail.comMahone Bay Mon., March 25, 7pm Mahone Bay Centre, 45 School Street. Contact: Bev McDonald, 902-228-2603,pharmin@ns.sympatico.ca
Tatamagouche Centre, Tues., March 26 7pm Contact: Kathryn Anderson, 902-657-0474, kathrynande@gmail.com
Sackville Wed. March 27 1:30pm Mt. Allison University Location: TBA Contact: Juan Carlos Martinez <jmartinez@mta.ca>, 506- 364-2482
Moncton Wed., March 27 6:30pm Peace Centre. Central United Church, 150 Queen St. Contact: Marla LeBlanc <Marla.LeBlanc@otc-cta.gc.ca>, Farid Tourkmani <farid.tourkmani@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca>
Fredericton Thurs., March 28 7pm Wilmot United Church Parlour, 473 King St. Contact: Tracy Glynn, 506 440-5592, tracy.a.glynn@gmail.com
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