Sarnia Peace Gatherings

Two local events will provide the chance to stand together against hatred. The Sarnia-Muslim Association and the Sarnia-Lambton Local Immigration Partnership invite everyone to attend to show support and to stand for peace.

Thursday, February 2: City Hall, 12-12:30 pm

Wednesday, February 8: SMA Mosque, 1609 London Line, 6-7:30 pm

All are welcome.

For more information, please see the Facebook page: 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1578230092191500/

Secret Path

Secret Path tells the story of Chanie Wenjack, a twelve-year old boy who died while trying to flee the residential school he'd been sent to. He was trying to return to his family. Gord Downie's poems and songs tell the story of Chanie's journey.

The video and songs are available for free online. Our Lambton College library will hold a special screening of the film on Thursday, December 1 at 11:30. 

Watch the full video here: Secret Path 

Tonight! Learn more about the Basic Income Guarantee

Chew on This!

Today is celebrated as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Here at Lambton College, we’ve chosen to mark the day by participating in the Chew on This campaign. The campaign is organized by Dignity for All, a Canadian anti-poverty group.

Please visit our table outside reception in A-hall between 11 and 1 today: volunteers will be distributing apples and information about poverty.

Thanks for your support!

Friday: Orange Shirt Day

Friday, September 30 is orange shirt day, a day to remember the generations of aboriginal students forced away from their families and into residential schools. 

If you haven't yet purchased your orange shirt, you can stop by the Aboriginal Cultural & Learning Centre, where shirts will be on sale for $20. Orange ribbons will also be sold.

All proceeds from these sales will help to fund this year's Round Dance and Pow Wow. 

You can read more about the orange shirt project here: http://www.orangeshirtday.org/

This Thursday: Learn about Electoral Reform!

This Thursday, the Centre for Social Justice will host two information sessions on electoral reform: once from 11:30-12:30 in P111 and again at 7pm in A223. (The content for the sessions will be the same.)

The sessions have been researched and planned by a group of local citizens working collaboratively. Their goal is to share a clear and non-partisan overview of the various options under consideration: they’ll provide a 30-minute presentation, which will be followed by a question and answer period.

The sessions are open to all, and we’re hoping for a packed room. Please join us if you’re free.

Thank you Mariatu!

Mariatu Kamara shared her story with us on Friday. She spoke of her time in Sierra Leone before the war, of her memories of living in fear as the fighting moved closer to her village, of her horrific attack, and of her survival in the days afterwards. She also spoke of her hopes for change: she's a UNICEF spokesperson working to end the atrocities committed against women and children during war, and she's in the process of establishing the Mariatu Foundation, one of the goals of which to help women and children in Sierra Leone.

Paul Wiersma, Deve Persad, Mariatu Kamara, Chantelle Butterfield, Erica Kelly, and Susan Chamberlain

Mariatu's novel, The Bite of the Mango, tells her story of survival and hope; it's available for sale at The Book Keeper.

Mariatu's courage and resilience are inspirational. Thank you to everyone who collaborated to bring Mariatu to town, and thank you, Mariatu, for being here!