Water for Life on Global TV BC

Global TV BC will air a one hour Water for Life concert special on June 25. Please tune in to support water and river conservation everywhere.

The Water for Life Benefit Concert took place on April 7, 2011, at the Michael J. Fox theatre in Burnaby. An evening of inspirational stories, music, and images from BC and around the world, it featured renowned conservationist Mark Angelo as well as musical guests Holly Arntzen and Kevin Wright. Proceeds raised from the event will go to the Nature Trust of BC and the African water relief efforts of WaterCan.

On my WordPress Blog

Water For Life Initiative

http://benvitalis.wordpress.com/2011/06/26/water-for-life-initiative/

why do the Feds want the HST implemented so badly?

I read Bill Vander Zalm's "study" on FightHST.com, and got pissed off enough to write and edit a rebuttal video. Please forward this to your friends, and get everyone out to vote "No" on the referendum so we can keep the HST.


Former BC Premier Bill Vander Zalm's verbal attack on UBC student Chris Thompson's video

http://www.fightfighthst.com/

This is the sequel to FightFightHST - A Letter to Bill Vander Zalm. Chris Delaney and Bill Vander Zalm have been still misinforming people, and here we are again. Remember, voting NO means that we're keeping the HST, and that's what I'm obviously recommending.

And just for the record, the Liberals didn't pay me to do this. I'll say it again - the Liberals didn't pay me to do this, and I did this on my own, at home. I've received exactly two free meals because of these videos, along with the metric e-ton of hate-comments.

UBC student uses YouTube to skewer HST opponents

A 30-year-old UBC law student has entered the HST fray with a YouTube video countering arguments made by Fight HST.

http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=5473b088-80c9-48f7-9c7d-14cb13b79247

HST: Why do the Feds want it so bad?

http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/communityofinterest/archive/2009/10/08/hst-why-do-the-feds-want-it-so-bad.aspx

Smart Meters

Starting as soon as this summer the BC government is going to put a powerful wireless transmitter ON YOUR HOUSE. At a cost of One Billion Dollars. For no good reason.
We talk to Walt McGinnis about the dangers of all wireless technology -- including the ability of Hydro and other hackers to invade your privacy by reading your meter output -- which will be linked to ALL of your electrical devices -- and data mining your usage habits. This will allow Hydro to bill you based on peak or low times and it will allow marketers to target you based on your data.
They also discuss the intentional dismantling of BC Hydro, the lack of public consultation and education and, most important, the health impact of EMR on living organisms.



In this invitational presentation to the San Francisco Tesla Society consulting engineer Rob States explains how PG&E's so-called 'smart' meters work and why they endanger health and privacy. He asks the obvious question, "Why would you trust the company that brought you Prop. 16?"
For more info:
EMFSafetyNetwork.org StopSmartMeters.wordpress.com EON3EMFblog.net BioInitiative.org



KPFA radio commentators Layna Berman and Dr. Jeffry Fawcett of YourOwnHealthAndFitness.org lay out the case against PG&E's attempted mass installation of wireless so-called 'smart' meters throughout its service area. They debunk the bio-effects denialists who refuse to look at the massive scientific evidence showing that exposure to wireless radiation is hazardous. Their presentation of the technological, economic, biological and political context for the national 'smart grid' plan and the part 'smart' meters play in it is given visual emphasis with the live, simultaneous 'graphic recording' of cartoonist Brian Narelle of NarelleCreative.net. They lay out specific actions YOU can take to protect your home and neighborhood from PG&E's electro-smog assault on public health and democratic choice.

According to this report, "Smart meters" are safe

http://www.ccst.us/publications/2011/2011smart-final.pdf

In support of real solutions to homelessness

A funny look at a serious issue. As Vancouver gears up for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, we look at the broken promises of VANOC and the IOC in regards to social housing. While some have made millions from the inflated property values, those on the fringe have been driven from their homes. We challenge VANOC and the IOC to make good on their promises and for the governments of Canada and BC to reinstitute the longstanding National Housing Plan.

We invite viewers to take part in the Hunger Strike Relay and the On to Ottawa Trek in support of real solutions to homelessness.

For more information go to 2010homelessness.ca

Poverty in Canada

http://intraspec.ca/povertyCanada_news-and-reports.php

A short animation about child poverty in Canada and British Columbia from First Call, a child and youth advocacy coalition based in Vancouver, Canada.

Created by Peter Romich of Diametric with music by James Andean.