EVENTS & MEETINGS:

1) Friday, August 24: Honouring March4Justice
2) Monday, September 3: Labour Day Family Fun Fest
3) Monday, September 3: Sudbury and District Labour Council Labour Day Celebration
4) Wednesday, September 5: Fresh Casseroles Protest: The Downtown
Experience

NEWS, ANALYSIS, & CALLS TO ACTION:

None this time!

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Friday, August 24: Honouring March4Justice

Time: 10am
Location: N'Swakamok Native Friendship Centre, 110 Elm Street, Sudbury

You are welcome to attend the honouring of the March4Justice walkers
which will take place at 10:00 am at the N'Swakaomk Native Friendship
Centre. Baskatawang will be giving a small presentation on March4Justice
at the Honouring event on August 24, 2012. All press and community
members are welcome to attend this free event. A light lunch will
follow.

About March4Justice: Leo Baskatawang and fellow walkers/supporters
commenced their journey form Vancouver in the spring to bring awareness
to the government of Canada's apparent unwillingness to address critical
Aboriginal issues in a timely and effective manner. They will end their
journey in Ottawa, Ontario on September 3, 2012 at the Parliament
building.

Baskatawang has chained a copy of the Indian Act to his ankle. He says
that the Indian Act is "a notoriously relic piece of federal legislation
that has subjugated Aboriginal peoples to archaic colonial policy...It's
time we put an Aboriginal person in charge of the Department of
Aboriginal Affairs; it is imperative that the person who is elected to
the position of Head of Aboriginal Affairs, by Aboriginal peoples, is
not affiliated to any political party" said Baskatawang.

Leo Baskatawang has also created a petition to change federal policy and
legislation which will be given to the federal government upon his
arrival in Ottawa, Ontario in September 2012. You can find the petition
here:

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/march-4-justice-change-federal-polic...

AGENDA
Opening prayer by Mary Elliott
Welcoming by anishinaabe kweg
Introduction of March4Justice, Leo Baskatawang
March4Justice presentation
Honour song for walkers by Darren McGregor
Light meal
Closing prayer by Mary Elliott

**For those unable to attend due to distance, work or other
responsibilities please send the March4Justice walkers your positive
thoughts when you have a free moment. It is greatly
appreciated...miigwetch!

This event on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/events/212901028839203/

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Monday, September 3: Labour Day Family Fun Fest

Time: 10am to 4pm
Location: Bell Park

Join us at Bell Park for the Labour Day Family Fun Fest - attractions
for young and old, live music, and a BBQ in the park. The entire event
is free! More information to come.

This event on FaceBook:
http://www.facebook.com/events/254973701281339/

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Monday, September 3: Sudbury and District Labour Council Labour Day Celebration

Time: 12 noon to 4pm
Location: Mine-Mill CAW Campgrounds at Richard Lake (Off Highway 69 south)

The Sudbury and District labour council invites you and your family to join us for a day of solidarity and celebration at our annual Labour Day celebration.

Bring your lawn chair, swim trunks, appetite, and fun loving spirit for an afternoon filled with activities for all ages including:

* Barbecue
* Corn Roast
* Horseshoes
* Bocci Ball
* Inflatable's for the kids
* Speeches
* Music
* And more!

For more information contact the Sudbury and District Labour Council

Phone: (705) 674-1223 Email: sdlc@persona.

(Don’t forget your chair and sunscreen!)

This event on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/events/414391825272102/

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Wednesday, September 5: Fresh Casseroles Protest: The Downtown
Experience

Time: 8pm
Location: Given so far only as "Downtown"...further information will be
circulated as the event approaches

Experience downtown the cool way and start the school year off in style
with a march for public education without financial barriers.

Bring your voice, your friends, and some pots and pans to make some
noise!

More details to come.
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Venez découvrir le centre ville de la bonne façon et commencer l'année
scolaire du bon pied avec une manifestation pour une éducation publique
et sans obstacles.

Apportez votre voix, vos amis, et quelques casseroles pour faire du
bruit!

Plus d'informations à venir.
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This event on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/events/353750451367675/