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LPIRG invites public to AGM

trevor.kenney — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:51:57 +0000

The Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group (LPIRG) will hold its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, Apr. 13 at 7 p.m. in Galileo's Gallery.

All ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge undergraduates who have not had their LPIRG fee reimbursed are members of LPIRG, have voting privileges and are invited to attend. All members of the public are also welcome to attend.

On the agenda for this year's AGM will be: a presentation of the annual report and financial statement; LPIRG grant recipient presentations; a short discussion of LPIRG projects; entertainment and refreshments.

The LPIRG board of directors will consider additions to the AGM agenda of any other matters concerning LPIRG's activities provided that the matter is brought, in writing, to the attention of the board for consideration at least seven days prior to the AGM.

LPIRG is a student-funded, student-directed, non-profit organization providing resources for students to engage with environmental and social justice issues. LPIRG provides funding for undergraduate research, projects, events, and working groups in the public interest. LPIRG also facilitates opportunities for skills development through educational events, public campaigns and partnerships with community organizations.

For more information, contact LPIRG by calling 403-332-5243, by e-mail at pirg@uleth.ca, or by stopping by the office (SU242) in Galileo's Gallery in the Students' Union Building.

LPIRG hosts film screening

trevor.kenney — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:38:27 +0000

The Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group (LPIRG), along with the Lethbridge and District Chapter of the Council of Canadians, is presenting a screening of "You, Me and the SPP: Trading Democracy for Corporate Rule" tonight at the Lethbridge Public Library.

Part of a national tour, it will be the debut screening of the documentary film in Lethbridge and features a question and answer period with filmmaker Paul Manly following the 7 p.m. show.

What do secrecy, police provocateurs, an assault on democracy and infringements on citizens' rights have in common? The Security and Prosperity Partnership.

The Canadian government says "The Security and Prosperity Partnership is neither an agreement nor a treaty but a dialogue." Following the shock of 9/11, right-wing political and business leaders have pushed the SPP agenda. Negotiating away from public scrutiny, they say it is the way to keep trade flowing between the United States, Canada and Mexico. You, Me and the SPP exposes the corporate agenda of the SPP and reveals that this secretive agreement is about much more than trade.

Opponents of this secretive 'dialogue' claim that it is undemocratic and a direct threat to the sovereignty of the three countries involved, Canada, the United States and Mexico; it bypasses their parliamentary systems and places control of regulatory integration in the hands of large corporations.

The national tour is sponsored by: the Communication, Energy and Paperworkers Union; the Canadian Union of Public Employees; the Public Service Alliance of Canada; the Council of Canadians; and the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives. The tour launched with a screening on Parliament Hill on Oct. 1. Information about the film, including a list of screening dates, the trailer, and additional videos can be viewed on the film's website www.youmespp.com

For more information on the free Lethbridge screening, contact LPIRG at pirg@uleth.ca or by calling 403-332-5243.

LPIRG hosting AGM, Tuesday

trevor.kenney — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:26:49 +0000

The Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group (LPIRG) will be holding its Annual General Meeting tonight, 7 p.m. in the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge's Galileo's Gallery (SU242).

LPIRG is a student-funded, student-directed, non-profit organization providing resources for students to engage with environmental and social justice issues. LPIRG provides funding for undergraduate research, projects, events and working groups in the public interest. LPIRG also facilitates opportunities for skills development through educational events, public campaigns and partnerships with community organizations.

All undergrad students who have not had their LPIRG fee refunded are members of LPIRG and are therefore invited and encouraged to attend the AGM. Following a short business meeting where a financial report will be presented, there will be refreshments, entertainment and presentations on all the public interest projects that LPIRG funded in the past year.

For more information, contact the organization via e-mail at pirg@uleth.ca, or by calling, 403-332-5243.

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