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Douglas Gia along es community
colleges in B.C., has been asked to participate |
in a national fo: um on African relief. ‘The
project involves

- aseries. Of community and 1 regional waabeinge

to take place . across Canada between October =~

1985 and January 1986.

nada and Canadians
in the progress from famine to
and development i in Africa.

  

 

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eae:
- Facilitated by the Office of the Canadian

Emer. ree cy Coordinator/ rican Famine,
the: onurable David MacDonald, ee

 

 

 
 

- Locally organized by volunteer working
groups to encourage ‘the widest possible
‘involvement by ‘Canadians.

 

   

educational ; and co:
ties in each region to exchange ideas on aid
issues and to discuss and plan concrete recovery
and dev lopment paajects:

- Followed by a national meeting planned for
mid-January 1986.

In B.C. the forum will take place on Oct. 18 &

19, 1985.

Forum Africa will b build on what is already
happening in homes, schools, i Tae aks the
work place and the host of v oluntary and
government organization: s where people a are
discussing and responding in a variety of ways
to the famine situation in Africa.

 

Why y is "Forum Africa” Happening Now?

Since the mucin: of 1984, Canadian ; have
displayed unprecendented genero in
response to the African famine c crisis. After
almost a year of intense interest, and wit ‘
some prospect that the situation in Africa is

   

 
  

 

improving, it is time for Canadians to ‘reflect,
discuss and act on what Canada and ‘they can
do to contribute to African recovery.

DOUGLAS COLLEGE
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Some important developments. are also taking
place. Canada's Green Paper on Foreign Policy
is the subject of hearings | by a Special Joint
Parliamentary Committee. The Standing —
Commi tee on E ternal Affairs and National
Defence has also announced its pera
undertake an indepth review of nada's”
development programs and polici "
organizations and associations, § gov nent
partments and agencies are also. involved in
studying ways in w ich Canadians: can become
even more involved i heir role in Africa and
‘in other parts of the Third World. Forum Africa
provides an. opportunity : for Canadians to ~
express their | views on recovery and development
projects and issues in Africa, and to act 0 on them.

‘How and WI When is " “Forum | Africa" Happening? 2

  
 

 

  
 

     
 
  

 

_ The. proposed | dates for the five regional meetings

are as follows:

 

British Columbia and Saker Oct. 18 & 19
“Quebec — Oct. 26 | & 27
Atlantic Provinces Nov. 1.
On tario. Nov. (22 &! 23
Prairie Provinces & ae
Northwest Territories Dec.6&7

A tentative f format for the British Columbia |
and Yukon regional meeting has been rate
within that region and A ovided as one pape

 

 
  

On the evening o of Friday, Goctariainiae
Honourable David Vi Donald and others | c
involved in convening the B.C./ Yukon Regional
meeting will broadcast an hour long program on
wledge Network’ ‘thro ut British
Colum! an d the Yukon. Mr “MacDonald will
also respond to” questions from the public about
the African situation. The broadcast | will

invo. ve an update on. the s situation in . Africa.and
other r developments and wil seek participation
from citizens in ‘the various co! munities in-

British Columbia and the Yukon.

On Saturday, October 19th, local working

groups will organize community meetings to allow
local discussion of issues relating to the famine
conditions in parts of. Africa and how Canada

   

 
   
  

   
  

 

 

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