The Peacock Papers: Lunch with The People’s Blueprint
The Peacock Papers: March 2010
“Lunch with The People’s Blueprint”
We are proud to bring you the story of the People’s Blueprint for Social Assistance Review in Ontario from a Grassroots and “on the ground” perspective because that is what the Panel is and intends to be: outside of agency agenda or scripting, our voices, our [...]
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Streams of Consciousness – Some Recurring Themes and Positions
by David Meagher
In March’s essay, Dave reflects back upon his essays for PeacockPoverty. Not surprisingly, he finds several themes and common positions, including reinterpreting texts of well known authors based on their having had an intimate knowledge of poverty, and revaluing the political economy of poverty and wealth.
Streams of Consciousness – For Our Specific Intellectuals
by Dave Meagher
In February’s essay, Dave discusses the problem, as discussed by Sarte and Gramsci, of the universal vs. the specific intellectual, the former being an academic who comments outside his or her area of expertise and the later one who does not.
Visual Art
lies that had to be kept inside no matter the cost ...my innocence digested with the hate and pain that ...
all that there was around me drugs death and life waiting outside that circle and the feeling of hopelessness that ...
Flora’s Women -1
Bio I am not a 'trained' artist, but rather am inspired by the deep longing that I feel as a woman ...
Community Board
Bipolar Disorder Treated With Nutritional Supplement
Subject: Bipolar Disorder Treated With Nutritional Supplement
LoveCry Majic sent a message to the members of LoveCry, The Streetkids Org.
October 5, 2000
Researchers in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary have found that a nutritional supplement has significant
benefits for people with a psychiatric condition known as bipolar disorder. Mental health researchers Bonnie Kaplan, PhD, [...]
Mayor Miller spoke to reporters Thursday afternoon March 8th, 2010 Toronto Mayor David Miller says he received the shortest briefing he’s ever had about a federal budget since he’s been mayor.
Mayor Miller spoke to reporters Thursday afternoon shortly after Finance Minister Jim Flaherty unveiled the latest budget in Ottawa.
Flaherty said a combination of government spending restraint and economic growth would erase the deficit — now [...]
Ontario Throne Speech: Non-profits are ‘unsung heroes’ of provincial economy By: Michael Shapcott
On: Mar. 8, 2010 Ontario Throne Speech: Non-profits are ‘unsung heroes’ of provincial economy
The new session of the Ontario Legislature was launched earlier this afternoon with the traditional Speech from the Throne which included a strong expression of support for the tens of thousands of non-profit groups that make a vital contribution to health, housing, social [...]
Joe Taxpayer on Poverty Comment in Toronto Star on Miller’s reaction to the budget. Follow the link to read the full story and other “ignorant” (lacking knowledge) comments.
“You really need to take some higher education beyond grade 10.
Then maybe, you can get a real job and stop feeling sorry for yourself living in poverty, clinging to the likes of [...]
Walkom: The Art of Reverse Class Resentment By Thomas Walkom National Affairs Columnist
Class resentment used to be the preserve of the left. That workers were too poor could be blamed on the fact that bosses were too wealthy. If governments needed money, the preferred solution – rhetorically at least – was to make the rich pay.
These old-style resentments encouraged both Marxist economics [...]
Housing
“Reports from the Hood” by c.smith “There Goes the Neighborhood”
St Clair West and Bathurst Toronto, Ontario
You have to enlarge these to get the full impact. Remember these are blaring billboards. I wonder how the new kids in town are gonna take to the old kids in town- Nameres (a shelter that services Natives, and other men) for instance, and all the [...]
Art Eggleton as a Champion of Social Justice by Carol Goar // //
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SPECIAL DIET ALLOWANCE AT RISK in Ontario ISAC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Special Diet Program Contravenes Human Rights:
Province Considers Scrapping Program in Response
TORONTO – 1 March 2010: The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal recently found that the
provincial Special Diet Allowance (SDA) program violates the Human Rights Code in the
way it provides benefits to three individuals. These three individuals are lead complainants in
a Tribunal proceeding that involves [...]
FORWARD Health Circles and Housing Rights Patricia Diaz Hi,
The Health Circles will be complete by the end of March and the women are interested in writing a report from the grid. Anyone who is or had daily-lived experiences of homelessness and under housing are more than welcome to give your voice to this document.
One of our speakers at the Circles was Tracy Heffernan [...]
“There is a nasty little book making the rounds…” by Joe Fiorito Published On Mon Mar 01 2010 // //
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Audio
Encore Rehearsal Studios Jam Night beginning Tues March 9th (Toronto)
Tuesday Open Night Jam Sessions
March 9, 16, 23, 30
8pm – 11pm
FREE – mature clientele, 19 yrs old+
March 9th – Russell Edward Williams, legendary jam guitarist; Bryant Didier, music producer, composer, bass and guest vocalist Yolandy
Encore Rehearsal Studios
76A Geary Avenue @ Dovercourt Road
www.encorestudios.ca (Coming soon…)
1-416-537-3542
· FREE Parking
· TTC accessible
· Vending machines
Event Type: Jam, Jam Session, Open [...]
“Stand BY Me” Calgary Drop-in
Gary 17’s Moon Magazine March 4-10, 2010 Live Music Listings for Toronto and surrounding areas Moon 026 Page 01
Neuroplasticity and the Dali Lama: Tibetan Monks in the Lab #1 Part 2 & 3 available in audio, community resource or health
Neuroplasticity and the Dali Lama: Tibetan Monks in the Lab # 2