News: SAGA's website has a Calendar!
This will make it easier for you guys to know what's happening in SAGA-land. Also a bunch of other student groups are going to adding to the Calendar as well because they are part of a coalition with us called Student Groups 4 Social Justice. This way we are like a big happy family.
(Posted Jan 10/06)

Edmonton's Earth Day Apr 22

When: April 22 from Noon - 6PM
Where: Hawrelak Park
What: Celebrate Earth Day with the whole family! From its humble beginnings in 1970, Earth Day has grown into the largest single annual environmental initiative in the world. Edmonton Earth Day brings together ecological, peace, human & animal rights organizations, holistic health organizations as well as eco-friendly businesses in order to educate/inspire.

Lots of kids activities, live entertainment, keynote speakers & body-friendly food fair make this one of Edmonton's best festivals, and Canada's largest Earth Day event!

Cost: Free!! (And there is also free ETS Shuttle transit from the University Station on a New Diesel Electric Hybrid Bus!!


Giant 0.7% in Quad Apr 26

When: April 26 from 1:15pm-1:30pm (that's right, only 15 minutes!!)
Where: Quad at the UofA
What: A Giant 0.7% will be formed using our bodies and a picture will be sent to Ottawa. The 0.7% is a symbolic reminder to the federal government that we have not forgotten about the promises our Canadian government made two years ago following the G8 Summit in Gleneagles. We are have yet to come close towards achieving a mandate that states 0.7% of our GDP will be used for Official Development Assistance; in fact we haven't even set any timelines for achieving this goal.

To achieve a greater impact national organizationals such as Engineers Without Borders and Oxfam Canada will be collecting these photos from across the country and sending them to Ottawa before the G8 meeting this June. Therefore Canadians from coast-to-coast will have demostrated their commitment towards ending the world's disparity.

This outreach event is being organized by Engineers Without Borders and Oxfam Canada.


Greed & Gold vs. Community Needs Apr 27

When: April 27 from 7PM
Where: Stanley Milner Library Theatre (#7, Churchill Square)
What: Change for Children presents guest speaker Mario Tema, a teacher and activist from Guatemala. He will talk about how multinational/Canadian mining interests have attempted to enter his community and the various forms of community resistance that the local residents have employed. A short video clip from the documentary film "Sipakapa is not for Sale" will also be shown. Mario will be accompanied by Dawn Paley, a Vancouver-based independent journalist who is back from a 2 month trip to Guatemala.

Mario is co-founder of ADICS, the Association for the Integral Development for Sipacapense Campesinos, and they are currently running a campaign about the environmental harms/human rights violations associated with gold open pit mining operation in San Marcos, Guatemala.

Presented by: Guatemala Canada Solidarity Committee Edmonton, Change for Children Association, Edmonton Public Library, Guatemalan Canadian Society.


Walk For Darfur Apr 22-29

When: Starts April 22 and concludes April 29 at 5PM
Where: Churchill Square, Downtown Edmonton
What: Students from Grant MacEwan College have joined together in their concern for the violence and suffering in Darfur, Sudan. They are spending 8 days walking from Calgary to Edmonton in the hopes of generating more public awareness for the estimated 400,000 who have died and the 3.5 million who have been displaced from their homes.

You can also join the movement by participating in the final leg by walking from the outskirts of Edmonton and into Churchill Square. The Welcoming Walk will commence from the IKEA Parking Lot at 1 PM on Sunday, April 29th. Arrive no later than 12:30 pm to buy t-shirts and WFD merchandise, or to make a donation to the beneficiary War Child Canada.

There will also be the following three checkpoints where people can join the Welcoming Walk:
1. Greenwood Inn at 2 pm (located 4485 Gateway Boulevard North West)
2. The Gazebo Park at 3 pm (located on 103rd Street and 83rd Avenue)
3. Ezio Farone Park at 3:30 pm (located off West Entrance to High Level Bridge)

Click here to visit the Walk for Darfur website to pick up a pledge form and to also learn more about the crisis.



'Vote to Make Poverty History' Meeting May 5

When: Saturday, May 5 from 12PM - 1PM
Where: Organic Roots (8225 112 Street)
What: Since a federal election call is expected this year there will be a national effort to make the issue of poverty an election topic and to motivate voters to 'Vote to Make Poverty History'. There is hope to organize local Make Poverty History groups in at least 30 to 40 swing ridings where Make Poverty History supporters number 20% or more of the margin of victory in the last election. In fact there are 38 ridings where Make Poverty History supporters are more than 50% of the margin. (This was calculated using postal codes of those who signed up online.)

At the meeting we will discuss future steps of the campaign such as all candidates forums, campaign literature, action with the media and how to get local candidates to endorse the Make Poverty History goals.


SAGA's First Summer Meeting May 6

When: Sunday, May 6 from 1PM - 2PM
Where: Remedy Cafe (8631 109 Street)
What: In light of recent events within SAGA their will be a meeting to discuss ways to create more openness and positions within the organization. Steps are being taken so that we move in positive directions and if you wish to be involved in a organization with a huge amount of potential please join us. All are welcome and there will be free food!!


Informal Human Development Mixer May 7

When: Monday, May 7 starting from 7PM
Where: Cafe Leva (11053 86 Avenue)
What: Engineers Without Borders Presents: An informal mixer in which graduate EWB members, student members and members of the community at large can mix and mingle to discuss international development issues, global citizenship and actions we can take locally to effect change.

Click here to see the poster


4th Annual Fair Trade Fair & Film Festival May 19

When: Saturday, May 19th from 11 AM - 6 PM
Where: TransAlta Arts Barns (10330 84 Ave)
What: An all-day Fair Trade & Info-Fair represented by dozens of artisans, non-profit organizations and independent ethical businesses who work towards increasing awareness about the Fair Trade movement and economic equality.

Plus Three Extraordinary Films:
- Black Gold at 12:30 PM     www.blackgoldmovie.com
- Maquilapolis (City of Factories) at 2:30 PM    www.maquilopolis.com
- Workingman's Death at 4:00 PM    www.workingmansdeath.com

Admission: Free admission to Fair; $5-$8 suggested donation for films (sliding scale); free admission to low-income

Fight Poverty Club Every Monday

When: Every Monday @ 7 PM
Where: Remedy's Cafe (8631-109 Street)
What: Engineers Without Borders presents: The Fight Poverty Club (formerly known as the International Development Cafe). This is a place for in-depth discussion of interesting topics relevant to international development and EWB's work overseas and in Canada. All are welcome and you don't have to an expert to attend!!








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ONGOING SAGA EVENTS

T-SHIRT SALES
ON CAMPUS

Apr 29: Churchill Square (5-7)

Subject to change.

All money raised gets
DONATED and will support
SAGA's Overseas Projects



SAGA MEETINGS
Sunday May 6th
Remedy Cafe at 1PM
8631 109 Street

Various meetings will be held throughout the summer



SWAHILI LESSONS
Every Tuesday at 5PM
Humanities 1-3

Each week's lesson plans can be downloaded from the online discussion board. Click Here