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Critical Mass St. Catharines!
When : the last friday of every month. Where: Montebello Park Why: Because our city streets are not bicycle friendly.Because cyclists' safety is perpetually in jeopardy when we attempt to share the roads with cars. Because every cyclist I know that uses their bike as their primary means of transportation has been hit by a car at least once. Because these accidents result in life altering disabilities and the death of our loved ones. Because cyclists continue to be targeted by the police. Because mother earth can only tolerate so much petrol-fueled pollution. BECAUSE CYCLING TOGETHER IS EMPOWERING! The Rules: there are no rules!!!! except those that we collectively agree to at the beginning of each ride through consensus decision making. Some things that are usually discussed include what route will be followed, how many lanes we will occupy and the delegation of safety roles. Fun Facts about Critical Mass Although in Stolkholm Sweden, community bike rides that drew 100s of people were common in the 70s, the politisized version of critical mass begun on Friday September 25, 1992 in San Francisco. Originally the event was known as a “Commute Clot”...which, well didn't really catch on!
Fill Out a Survey, Win a Better Community (Niagara Bus System)Great advances have been made in the last year for cycling enthusiasts in Niagara. Although in order to have the region as a whole support our initiatives for year-round cycling more attention needs to be paid to long distance transportation services. This includes bus and rail systems. Buses move us greater distances within our growing community, and some improvements could be made for people across the peninsula. Rather than pushing my own agenda I will suggest the following survey from the regional government: It may not have much information about bringing passenger rail back to the Trillium Line in central Niagara, but it is an outlet for our shared observations in Welland, Pelham, and Port Colborne. Do the survey anyway.
Niagara Health Coalition - rally for accessible health care!
BEFORE WE LOSE EVEN MORE HEALTH SERVICES, COME OUT TO THE THREE BIG EVENTS BELOW: Saturday, April 18th: Tuesday, April 28, 2 pm Wednesday, April 29 WRITE/CALL/EMAIL MPP Jim Bradley WRITE/CALL/EMAIL Premier Dalton McGuinty VOLUNTEER with the Niagara Health Coalition: PLEASE INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO THIS EVENT. BACKGROUND
DIY Fest!!! Community Free Market
Join us for a free festival in the park celebrating DIY culture in St. Catharines. DIY Media Workshops DIY Food and Medicine DIY Bike Workshop DIY Music and Movement DIY Culture DIY Barter Market WE ARE PLANNING THIS EVENT NOW - to volunteer contact opirgbu@brocku.ca, or call 905 688-5550 x 4430
DIY Sewing Workshop
JOIN US!!!!
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What: Critical Mass is a monthly community bicycle ride that seeks to raise awareness about cycling in our community. It is an act of community building, a rallying call for a city dedicated to sustainable transportation, and most importantly an opportunity to meet folk who love bikes!
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