SAVE THE DATE!

On Saturday, January 24th at 10:30 am at the Richmond Cultural Centre, the Richmond Pesticide Awareness Coalition, The Canadian Cancer Society and Richmond Children First, will be presenting "Pesticides & Our Children: What are the Risks?" with Dr. Warren Bell. Come and learn what you can do to better understand how the environment can impact your children's health and well being. Local gardening expert, Arzeena Hamir will also be presenting healthy gardening tips.

Please mark it on your calendars (if you have the 2009 calendar out already!) as this will be a very informative and interesting event.

Childcare (up to 6 years of age) is available to those who pre-register.

For more information, please contact richmondpac@gmail.com or stay tuned!

All Candidates Survey Results...

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A Big Thank-you!

We really want to thank the Mayor, and the following Councillors and Candidates for their attendance at "The World According to Monsanto" movie screening and information session. Coalition members were impressed that they seemed open and receptive to a cosmetic pesticide bylaw for Richmond.

We are hoping that whoever does get elected will continue to work hard to ensure this bylaw is passed, and have the legacy of making Richmond a healthier place for their constituents and future generations!

Thank you for your attendance, your questions and your support!

Thanks to:

Mayor Malcolm Brodie
Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt
Councillor Harold Steves

And to the following Candidates:
Anna Bloomfield
Linda Burchill
Bai Chen
Kang (William) Chen
Wei Ping Chen
David Reay
Neil Smith
Micheal Wolfe
Pat Young

~We have submitted questionnaires to all candidates regarding a bylaw and will be compiling the information and issuing a press release shortly! We will keep you posted!

Our next event...

Please join us for a screening of
“The World According to Monsanto” & discussion

WHAT:
Screening of
"The World According to Monsanto"

WHEN:
Tuesday, Oct 21 6:30 PM – 8:30PM

WHERE:
Richmond Hospital Auditorium
Gilbert @ Westminster Hwy
Richmond, British Columbia Canada

HOSTED BY:
Richmond Pesticide Awareness Coalition
Tickets are FREE



From the NFB website:
"Monsanto is the world leader in genetically modified organisms (GMOs), as well as one of the most controversial corporations in industrial history. This century-old empire has created some of the most toxic products ever sold, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and the herbicide Agent Orange. Based on a painstaking investigation, The World According to Monsanto puts together the pieces of the company’s history, calling on hitherto unpublished documents and numerous first-hand accounts.
Today, Monsanto likes to style itself as a “life sciences” company. The leader in genetically modified seeds, engineered to resist its herbicide Roundup, claims it wants to solve world hunger while protecting the environment.
In the light of its troubling past, can we really believe these noble intentions? Misleading reports, collusion, pressure tactics and attempts at corruption: the history of Monsanto is filled with disturbing episodes."

For more information go to:
http://monsanto.bravenewtheaters.com/screening/show/11455

In the News...The Richmond News that is!

Take a look at today's article in The Richmond News about Ashley's presentation to Richmond City Council...
http://www.canada.com/richmondnews/news/story.html?id=c564c904-242d-4478-a1fb-985b4585d9dd

Going to City Council...

next Monday, September 8th at 7 pm to introduce our coalition and to present our petition letters.


Please meet in the lobby at City Hall at 6:45 pm and bring as many signed letters as possible (if you haven't dropped them off yet at the CCS office).


Also, our next meeting is on Wednesday, September 17th at 6:30 pm at the Canadian Cancer Society Unit Office at the Caring Place (7000 Minoru Blvd). Anyone interested in helping with this cause is welcome to attend.

In the Richmond News...

Today's Richmond News (Friday, August 15th) carries a story about our call for a city ban on the use of cosmetic pesticides. Thanks to Petra for writing in!

Check it out:
http://www.canada.com/richmondnews/news/story.html?id=3bb5b2d9-7a50-42a6-addd-783743609bb8