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A war resister speaks from the heart Rodney Watson
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Disordering normal: Here comes the new DSM Alan Cassels
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Holistic health tips Joy McCarthy
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The problem with vaccines Joel Lord
HEALTH
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Art and activism Susan McCaslin
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Creating a community miracle Bruce Mason
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Cooperate for Canada: a leadnow.ca initiative
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Joyce Murray’s vision for Canada David Suzuki
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Liberals shouldn’t be too proud Paul Lemay
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The Gatekeepers FILMS WORTH WATCHING Robert Alstead
ENVIRONMENT
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Science for all SCIENCE MATTERS David Suzuki
Is microwaving safe? NUTRISPEAK Vesanto Melina
ORGANICS 12
Top tips for homegrown food ON THE GARDEN PATH Carolyn Herriot
SPIRITUALITY 19
Emotional decluttering UNIVERSE WITHIN Gwen Randall-Young
Stop the Great Lakes nuclear dump
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The formless “I” A NEW EARTH Eckhart Tolle
Ipperwash: A story of stolen land Thomas King
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WHERE IT BEGAN Chris Shirley
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NEW FOR YOUR HEALTH
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STAR WISE
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RESOURCE DIRECTORY
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DATEBOOK
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CULTURE
Cover by Kris Kozak
Cooperation works in Canada Tommy Douglas said, “You can lock up a mouse or a man but you cannot lock up an idea.” Douglas, through working with others, co-created the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, which birthed Canada’s first Medicare Program. The CCF became the NDP. Years later, Stephen Harper jockeyed a coalition between the Reform, Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative parties to seize government. Then Harper denied Canadians true democracy when he repeatedly prorogued Parliament to stay in office. There is now a plan to take Canada back. Leadnow.ca and David Suzuki endorse the plan and the plan is based on cooperation, which leads to unity and strength. To win back Canada from Harper’s damaging governance, the NDP, Liberals and Greens must do what is best for Canada and cooperate. The progressive people in each party need to put aside their differences and work together for the benefit of Canada. This is our time to take back our power. Get involved. Read the article “Put Canada First” in this edition. This is how we find common ground.
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