National Anti-Fur Day Protest

February 13th is Canada’s 21st National Anti-Fur Day. Please join us to protest the selling of fur at a local fur store and to raise awareness about the horrific fur industry!

Posters/signs and leaflets will be provided. Please come out and show your support of this event, and dress warm!

Date: February 13th, 2010
Time: 11:00-1:00
Location: Henrys Furs (Located on King Street in St.Catharines, right at the corner of King and Ontario)  

Facts:

1 .Of the approximately 2-million animals officially reported killed each year by the Canadian fur industry, about half are raised on factory farms. Foxes and minks make up the vast majority, with other targeted species including chinchillas, nutrias, rabbits and raccoons.

2. Each year worldwide, over 40 million animals are killed for the fur industry – 2 million of them in Canada. According to the industry, the majority of the animals killed are used for fur trim

3. There are no laws regulating the keeping, handling, or killing of cage-raised fur-bearing animals in Canada.

4. Animals are usually killed between seven and ten months of age with inhumane methods such as anal electrocution, gassing, neck breaking and lethal injection

For any inquiries contact Tayler: tayler_sz@hotmail.com.

Free Documentary Screenings with OPIRG-Brock

This winter, join OPIRG-Brock for FREE documentary screenings every Monday from 5pm-7pm at the OPIRG Downtown Info Shop at 73 St. Paul street!

 

February Films

1st; The World According to Monsanto
8th; Dive! Living off Americas waste
15th; Food Inc.
22nd; Food Matters
29th; Behind The Mask

Please come out and brings your friends for an evening of FREE entertainment!

Tentative Schedule for Veggie Superfriends 2!

Date: Saturday, January 16
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Seventy Three, 73 St. Paul St.

If you don’t have your tickets yet, email theveganpoliceradio@gmail.com or pick them up at 73 St. Paul St.

Veggie Superfriends 2 – AETA 4 Fundraiser

On January 16th, the Niagara Music Forum will be hosting a fun vegan fundraiser featuring a cooking demo with Suie Moffat, guest lecture from Brock Professor Lauren Corman, film showing of The Cove, and Hardcore show. The event will raise funds for the AETA 4, 4 animal rights activists from the U.S. who are currently facing terrorism charges (10 years) for things like chalking sidewalks, wearing balaclavas at demonstration to conceal their identities, etc. Although these charges are all frivolous, they are up against a major piece of legislation, the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA), and legal fees are mounting.
Let’s all get together to help all our jailed activists and show the world that unjust legislation like this will not stop the call for an end to animal cruelty.

Date: Saturday, January 16
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Seventy Three, 73 St. Paul St.

Schedule to come soon, however, the day will include.

• Cooking Demo with Vegan Chocolate Goddess Suie Moffat. Author of “Lickin’ The Beaters” and owner/operator of Boardwalk Chocolates. http://boardwalkchocolates.com/
• Guest lecture from Brock University Professor and former host of Animal Voices, Lauren Corman.
• Tabling from local AR organizations as well as Sea Shepherd.
• Film Showing: The Cove.

Bands:

• I Refuse (Ottawa Hardcore) – http://www.myspace.com/irefusehc
• Black Faxes (Toronto Hardcore) – http://www.myspace.com/blackfaxes
• Class War (Niagara Hardcore Reunion!) – http://www.myspace.com/classwarhc

More to come….

Art Class Fundraiser

Date: Saturday, January 9, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: NAfA House (Niagara Action for Animals), 94 Welland Avenue

Create a collage at the NAfA House, with guidance from local artist John Sakars. John’s art has been reported on by national media outlets, and was even used for a book cover by the World Health Organization. John will supply a huge variety of colored paper, fabric, and glue. Please bring the following items:

1. A support on which to create your collage. A scrap piece of wood or cardboard, measuring two square feet or smaller, would be perfect.
2.  Scissors
3. Any found objects or recycled materials you’d like to incorporate into your piece.
4. A photograph or sketch of something you’d like to depict in your art. Or if you desire, you can of course simply use your imagination.

This event will give you a chance to socialize, learn some new skills, and use your imagination. The cost for this event is $10, with ALL proceeds going to NAfA.

This event runs until 9pm, but if you’re having fun and need more time to finish your piece, we’ll be able to stay a little later.

BARC Members Opinion

Check out recent BARC Opinion in the Brock Press:

“Veganism for the environment” by Stephen Grant

“What’s wrong with dairy?” by Kimberly Costello

Veg Food and Companion Animal Food-Toy Drive

BARC is organizing a Holiday Vegan food and
Companion Animal Food/Toy drive. The holiday season should be a time for us to recognizing our own privileges and responsibilities for helping those less fortunate both human and non-human. Food items will be donated to local food banks and companion animal items to local animal charities to support homeless aniamls and/or feral cats.

Donation Wish List:

• Veg food: non-perishable vegan food items
  (e.g., beans, canned veggies, pasta, rice)
• Companion animal food/toys: kitten/puppy canned or dry food, adult dog/cat canned or dry food, kitty litter, cat/dog toys, small animal food (e.g., guinea pig, rabbit), timothy/alfalfa hay
• Canadian Tire money and Zehres/ Sobey’s receipts are also appreciated

Collection times/ Locations:

1. Wednesday November 18th from 11-3 in Thistle Hall At Brock University
2. Wednesday December 2nd from 11-3 in Mackenzie Chown A Block at Brock University.
3. You are also welcome to drop off donations to the NAfA house (94 Welland Avenue- St. Catharines) between now and December 2nd during our drop in times which are Thursdays from 7-9.
4. Contact BARC at brockanimalrights@gmail.com to arrange alternative drop off- pick up times.

Upcoming BARC Events

Free Screening of “Behind the Mask”

When: Thursday November 26th at 7pm
Where: Thistle Hall
Details: Please join us for the final film screening of the Critical Animal Film Series followed by an open-forum discussion facilitated by author and activist Anthony J Nocella II.

The event is free but donations are welcome. Since this is the last film of the series we will be having a small vegan snack-potluck. So for those of you who can please bring some vegan snacks or vegan baked goods:)

BEHIND THE MASK “This film explores the history of the animal liberation movement, from its inception to present day. Director Shannon Keith captures the hearts and souls of men and women who unveil their individual struggles for Animal Liberation. People of all ages and backgrounds, from all over the globe, tell their tales of liberation, incarceration, sacrifice and determination, while exclusive underground footage reveals heart-thumping action sure to leave you wondering, who are these people?”

 

 

Upcoming BARC Events

Free Screening of “Earthlings” 

When: Thursday November 12th 7pm
Where: Thistle Hall room #248
Details: free screening of EARTHLINGS followed by an open-forum discussion. Free vegan food provided and information on how to take direct action to change the injustices depicted throughout the film will be provided.

EARTHLINGS is a MUST SEE award winning documentary produced/ directed by Shaun Monson, narrated by academy award nominee Joaquin Phoenix and featuring music by platinum-selling recording artist Moby. EARTHLINGS eloquently reveals the hidden truth about the suffering of non-human animals for food, fashion, pets, entertainment and medical research. Using undercover footage EARTHLINGS chronicles the practices of the largest industries in the world, all of which rely entirely on exploiting non-human animals for profit. Actor and environmentalist Woody Harrelson has said Earthlings “is the single most powerful and informative movie about society’s treatment of animals. A must see for anyone who cares enough to know.”  Indeed, many claim that this powerful, informative and thought-provoking film is by far the most comprehensive documentary ever produced on the connection between human-kind, nature, and non-human animals.

NAfA Vegan Potluck
When: Friday November 6th, 7pm
Where: Unitarian Congregation of Niagara, 223 Church Street, St. Catharines
Details:  NAfA vegan potlucks are held the first Friday of each month. They are free to attend and everyone is welcome! NAfA is encouraging all attendees to bring a vegan non-perishable food item (e.g., pasta, rice, beans, lentils, peanut butter, etc) that will be donated to local food banks throughout the Niagara region.

Outreach Table- What’s wrong with Dairy and Eggs? 
When: Thursday November 5th from 11-3
Where: Brock University- Thistle Hallway
Details:  This outreach table will focus on exposing the dairy and egg industries- please stop by to learn about “what’s wrong with dairy and eggs?”  We will  also be giving out free samples of cruelty- free and healthy milk alternatives (soy, almond, hemp, rice beverages) so stop by to try them out:)

PAWS for Thought fundraiser for Niagara Action for Animals (NAfA)
At the next couple outreach tables BARC will be collecting “toonie” donations for NAfA’s “PAWS for thought” fundraiser. Please stop by to donate a toonie and PAWS (pause) to think about the thousands of homeless animals that are in need of our help. All proceeds go to NAfA’s many spay/neuter and feral cat programs.

Howell’s Pumpkin Farm Protest

On October 29th BARC members protested for the piglets at the “Howell Family Pumpkin Farm” in Fonthill.

Shifting the focus from pumpkins and halloween themed entertainment, the farm is boasting about the new pig race attraction, in which terrified young pigs are forced into tiny cages and then raced through a track laced with pumpkins.

But the horrified squeals of young piglets can hardly be seen as entertaining.

Please write a letter to Howell’s Pumpkin Farm, asking them to stop racing (and terrorizing) young pigs and ducks for public entertainment. You can leave a message by clicking onto: http://www.ahowlinggoodtime.com/ . Thanks!