Canadian stop the bombing rally listings
There are now 15 events in Canada planned this weekend calling for an end to the Bombing of Gaza. If there are any late events listings please send them to the cpa office at [email protected] so we can have a final count to give to the media on Saturday.
Throughout the world demonstrations are ongoing and more are scheduled for Saturday.
In the US there are more than 100 actions listed for this weekend. In Egypt more than 50,000 marched demanding a ceasefire and calling for the Rafah border crossing to be opened. Demonstrations were also held Friday in The West Bank, Amman, Baghdad, Kabul, Nairobi, Kuala Lumpur, Damascus and a series of European cities. More demos are scheduled for Saturday across Europe. Please forward these listings to your networks.
Stop the Bombing End the Siege of Gaza
Events Listings
Calgary
FREE PALESTINE, END THE OCCUPATION Demonstration in solidarity with Gaza
Saturday, January 10, 2009 @ 12:00pm Starts on the steps of City Hall (800 Macleod Trail SE) with a small march to Harry Hays Federal Building (220 - 4 Avenue SE)
For more info: pcss-at-pcsscalgary.org
Chatham-Kent
The Chatham-Kent Peace coalition will hold a Peace event on the sidewalk in front of Chatham City Hall on King St, on Saturday January 10, at 1:00PM.
The event is in response to the fighting in GAZA part of the Palestinian Territory.
For more information call Derry McKeever at 519-352-4198home or 519-359-6271cell
Edmonton
Stop the Assault on Gaza! End the Siege! Free Palestine!
Rally and March Saturday January 10th at 1:00 p.m. Winston Churchill Square (102 Avenue and 100 Street)
Organized by the Edmonton Coalition Against War and Racism and the Canada-Palestine Cultural Association
www.ecawar.org
Fredericton
Saturday, Jan. 10: Solidarity Rally with Gaza Where: City Hall, corner of Queen and York. When: 1pm, Saturday, Jan. 10. Stand in solidarity with Gaza. Bring placards, banners and your voice.
For more info, contact info-at-frederictonpeace.org
Hamilton
Protest the War on Gaza Demonstration in Hamilton, this saturday(January 10) from 1 - 4 pm at Gore Park,
Event InfoHost: Palestinian Association of Hamilton,ON Time and PlaceDate: Saturday, January 10, 2009 Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Location: 105 Main street east Hamilton, Downtown
Contact InfoEmail: palestineham-at-gmail.com
Montreal
Manifestation: Québec en solidarité avec Gaza Mettez fin à l’apartheid israélien!
SAMEDI 10 JANVIER 13h00 Carré Dorchester angle Peel et René-Lévesque(metro Peel)
http://www.tadamon.ca/post/2437
Ottawa
STOP ISRAEL’S MASSACRE IN GAZA! END THE SIEGE NOW!
*WHEN: 1pm, Saturday January 10, 2009 *WHERE: Parliament Hill
ORGANIZED BY: The Association of Palestinian Arab Canadians (APAC), Independent Jewish Voices (IJV - Canada) and the Ottawa Palestine Solidarity Network (OPSN). www.apacottawa.com, www.independentjewishvoices.ca, and www.ottawapalestine.blogspot.com.
Quebec
Manifestation de solidarité avec Gaza – À Québec
Le samedi 10 janvier, 13 h Départ au Centre Lucien-Borne Coalition de Québec pour la paix
Saskatoon
The Islamic Association of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon) is hosting a rally for peace on Saturday January 10 from 2:30-3:30 at Saskatoon City Hall. This is part of pan-Canadian action for peace in Gaza called for by the Canadian Peace Alliance. For info www.saskatoonpeace.tk
Sudbury
Stop the Assault on the People of Gaza
Call on MP Glenn Thibeault to take a strong public stand against the Isreali bombing and ground campaign.
Friday, January 9, at 4pm gather in front of the main entrance to the downtown Rainbow Center Mall before visiting MP Glenn Thibeault’s office to urge a strong stand against the assault on the people of Gaza. Everyone is encouraged to bring signs and wear black.
For more information about the event, contact Gary Kinsman at 705-523-2205 or at [email protected]. For more information about SAWO, please call 705-675-8479 or email [email protected].”
Toronto
DEMONSTRATE AGAINST THE ISRAELI ASSAULT ON GAZA! LIFT THE SIEGE!
*WHEN: 11am Saturday January 10, 2009 *WHERE: Israeli Consulate, 180 Bloor St West, Toronto.
CONTACT: Palestine House info-at-palestinehouse.com
Followed by: Free Gaza: A Teach-In Saturday, January 10 1:00-5:30 pm United Steelworkers Hall 25 Cecil Street (1 block south of College, 2 blocks east of Spadina) For more info see: http://www.palestinehouse.com/
Trois-Rivières
Solidarité avec le peuple palestinien
Rassemblement et Marche le dimanche 11 janvier 2009
Rassemblement au stationnement de l’église St-Laurent, 1705 de Malapart, Trois-Rivières (derrière le Loblaws)
Organisé par le Comté de solidarité/Trois-Rivières et le Centre Culturei Islamique de la Mauricie Rassemblement : 13h45 Marche : 14h-15h.
Information: Annie Lafontaine et Élisabeth Cloutier CS/TR Tel : 819 -373-2598 www.cs3r.org Ou: Martin Phaneuf CCIM
Vancouver
RALLY TO END THE SIEGE ON GAZA & PROTEST ISRAELI WAR CRIMES Saturday Jan 10 @ 1 pm Vancouver Art Gallery For info email vancouver.gazaprotest-at-gmail.com
Victoria
Protest Rally Against the Gaza Invasion & for the End of the Israeli Occupation
Time: 12 noon, Sat., Jan.10, 2009 Place: in front of the Victoria Visitor Centre, opposite the Empress Hotel
Winnipeg
Rally - Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009
The Canadian Peace Alliance has called on all members and supporters to support existing demonstrations, or organize their own, this Saturday, January 10 to demand that the Canadian government call for an immediate end to the massacre in Gaza.
PAW and CanPalNet will be holding a rally at the Federal Building this Saturday, and on each successive Saturday until further notice.
Please plan to participate and please encourage others to join you.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 Time: 2:00 p.m. Place: Federal Building (Water Avenue and Main Street), Winnipeg
For more info: www.peacealliancewinnipeg.ca
