Archive for February, 2015
Make It Happen for International Women’s Day
One excellent way to celebrate International Women’s Day this year is by attending the Make It Happen event in support of the Women and Children’s Shelter of Barrie. When Monday March 9, 2015, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) Where […]
Barrie City Hall proclaims March 8 – 15 as International Women’s Day / Week
The Barrie And District Raging Grannies and Amnesty International Barrie Action Circle jointly made an formal request to Barrie City Council to proclaim March 8 – 15 as International Women’s Day / Week. Click this link to see this proclamation on the Barrie City Hall website. http://www.barrie.ca/City%20Hall/MayorCouncil/Council%20Committees/Proclamations/Pages/Details.aspx?proclamation=310
Join the discussion on activism – and more
Here’s an interesting event well worth attending. As part of Social Work Week, the Laurentian University Social Work Association is holding a seminar at the Barrie Georgian College Campus. When: Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 6 – 9 p.m. Where: Room K229A, K Building, Georgian College Campus Theme: […]
Orillia protest went well
If you are interested in a follow-up on the February 14, 2015 protest of the previous item, see the Orillia Packet And Times item at http://www.orilliapacket.com/2015/01/19/protesters-picket-police-detachment. The BAD Grannies are keeping an eye on this story, and we’ll let you know of any news. Of course, what we’d like is to see the police officer held […]