Shunpike
shun.pike n
(1862): a side road used to avoid the toll on or the speed and traffic
of a superhighway-
shun.pik.er n- shun.pik.ing n
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May 01-15 2004
May 16-31 2004
International Symposium on Media and Disinformation
Three Halifax-based media
organizations, including this magazine, have come together to organize
an international symposium on the media and disinformation this
coming June 30 - July 4. That disinformation exists is well established. The international situation has become increasingly dangerous, filled with tension between the peoples and the big powers and amongst the big powers themselves. Disinformation has emerged as one of their most powerful weapons against peace and humanity. |
GAELIC
AND LANGUAGE RIGHTS
Gaelic
language strategy to be unveiled Leasachadh agus Gléidheadh
na Gàidhlig an Albainn Nuaidh.
-- Developing and Preserving Gaelic in Nova
Scotia: A Strategy for Community Based Initiatives
Welsh language protests grow in strength A growing concern and demands by parents to raise their children in their native language, a fundamental democratic right. BERNARD MOFFATT
The Welsh student language movement: a chronology A year-long protest campaign of mass actions, a reflection of a global movement for rights to one's own language.
Not the usual Irish music story Around the United States, Nazi groups are staging Celtic and 'European' festivals in a bid to draw ethnic whites into the movement. MARK POTOK
NOVA SCOTIA
Picketing brains
Some 200 teaching assistants
and part-time faculty
have been out on strike
at Dalhousie University
in Halifax since late April.
SHABBIR MUSTAFIZ
ATLANTIC
CANADA
New
Brunswickers challenge Irving's toxic dump
Grand Lake (near Chipman): What's going on? On April 21,
the day before Earth Day, more than 200 people rallied at
the Legislature.
GERRY GLADWIN
NATIONAL
Opposition
to Martin's sale of Petro-Canada
71
per cent say the government should keep its 19 per cent stake in Petro-Canada
to maintain Canadian influence and ensure Canada's energy security for
the future.
Water and monopoly right: privatize canada's waterworks (15/4/04) Hamilton was the first privatized large water utility in Canada. It was supposed to demonstrate an alternative, free market model, supposed to change public opinion. It has. But not as expected.(First in a series) BOB CARTY
Canada's hate laws don't speak equally for all Canadians
(15/4/04)
The federal government could have passed a [sweeping anti-racism]
resolution in the wake of an anti-Sikh,
anti- African or anti-Arab hate crime, but in Canada,
offences against Jews are deemed more important and newsworthy.
GREG FELTON
WORLD
Torture and the future
The slippery slope of denial. Essay by LISA HAJJAR
UN agency helps launch campaign to clean up world's seas 80 per cent of ocean pollution comes from land-based activities. Half the coasts -- home to 1 billion people -- are threatened by development activity
Overfishing: a threat to marine biodiversity Fishing is central to the livelihood and food security of 200 million people, especially in the developing world, while one of five people on this planet depends on fish as the primary source of protein.
Whaling season opens in Norway … opponents protest The slippery slope of denial.DISINFORMATION
/ MEDIA CULPA
Worth repeating: the echos of the past Disinformation
and demonization precede slaughter.
WAHIDA C. VALIANTE
BOOK
REVIEWS
The American Empire and the Fourth World
A book to read; and then to read agian.
THOMAS F. BARTON
COASTLINES / NATURAL HISTORY
Castles of the Sea
10,000-20,000 icebergs are calved each year from over 20 major glaciers along Greenland's coast. GUS FANNING
JOKES MY SON SENDS ME
When visiting England, George Bush is invited to
tea with the Queen
GETAWAY
JOURNAL
Gaelic
events in Nova Scotia
Thigibh dhachaidh ugainn!! (Come home to us!!)
