[imc-alberta] New IMC meeting

Tue Nov 23 12:59:53 PST 2004

Hi Gaia;

So far no one has made themselves known as coming from your area. However,
the ETS isn't *all* that nuts; if you call 496 1611, they usually give
pretty good directions.
Hope to see you tomorrow.

Waldemar

> Hi:
>     Yes, Waldemar, I live in Wetaskiwin, thanks,  that would be great if
> someone was  going my way without too much inconvenience to them. Also, I
> would help with the gas or whatever...
>  The bus system to Edmonton is nuts, one needs a navigation course just to
> use them.
>
> however, hope to see you then.
>
> Gaia
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Waldemar Belczowski" <wallybel at shaw.ca>
> To: "Alberta Independent Media Centre" <imc-alberta at lists.indymedia.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 1:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [imc-alberta] New IMC meeting
>
>
> > Hi Gaia;
> >
> > Does that mean you are coming in from Wetaskiwin? If so, I will put you
in
> > touch with anyone who indicates similar. There have been a number of
> > responses so far, but none yet from that area.
> >
> > Waldemar
> >
> >
> >
> > > Hello Waldemar:
> > > A great plan you have there, perhaps someone from the Wetaskiwin area
> is
> > > interested in going to the meeting.
> > >
> > > Gaia
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Waldemar Belczowski" <wallybel at shaw.ca>
> > > To: <"Undisclosed-Recipient:;"@sarai.indymedia.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 9:54 PM
> > > Subject: [imc-alberta] New IMC meeting
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hello Everybody;
> > > >
> > > > Based on emails, ph conversations and personal meetings that I've
had
> > with
> > > > people who are expressing a possible interest in a new Alberta
> > Indymedia,
> > > > I'm suggesting that we meet on Wednesday the 24th of this month
> > (November
> > > > 2K4) at 6 pm. The suggested location is at the home of one of our
> > > > participants in the Bonny Doone area. That person is a single mom,
so
> > > > meeting elswehere would cause inconvenience for her (babysitter
costs
> > > etc.).
> > > > If there are others in a similar situation, please tell us so that
we
> > can
> > > > try to meet everybody's needs as best as possible.
> > > >
> > > > If we do meet at the above location, I am aware that some of us do
not
> > > live
> > > > near there and do not drive; so it would be good if people who are
> > coming
> > > > and have transportation could provide a ride to others near them. I
> > myself
> > > > am one of those; I live on the North Side and going to that location
> > takes
> > > a
> > > > good chunk of time. So if someone is travelling from the North Side
I
> > > would
> > > > happily chip in for gas, and I believe there are others on this side
> of
> > > town
> > > > as well.
> > > > It would be helpful if those intending to come could indicate so as
> > early
> > > as
> > > > possible, and which area they are coming from, not only to
facilitate
> > > > transportation but also to give an idea of what sort of gathering we
> can
> > > > expect.
> > > > Also if that time and date don't work, please tell us soonest
possible
> > so
> > > we
> > > > can try to work around it.
> > > >
> > > > Now, to the content.
> > > > I see two major items to deal with at this meeting (these are my
> > thoughts
> > > > only, please feel free to express your own):
> > > > 1. Producing an Indymedia presence/presentation at the upcoming
> Alberta
> > > > Social Forum (ASF) in Calgary in February; and
> > > > 2. Using the ASF as a test to determine whether we have the support
> and
> > > > personpower to make this fly (I am betting we do).
> > > >
> > > > RE 1: We need to brainstorm on this.
> > > > a: I have an Indy workshop that I prepared for ESPA's North Of
Nowhere
> > > > Exposition that I think is suitable; it's kind of an Indy 101.
Anyone
> > > > interested in participating/contributing/evaluating is welcome
> > (providing
> > > > that you're not a KOBE-ite or similar).
> > > > b: Perhaps videoscreenings of Indy stuf. I have a couple of kick-ass
> > > videos
> > > > that Indymedia Argentina sent me for the Argentina Indy fundraiser.
> Also
> > > we
> > > > have a ton of really good locally produced stuff; so much so that it
> > would
> > > > be good if we had a panel to preview and select appropriate samples.
> > > >
> > > > RE 2: With the recent (non)developments re bush, Iraq, charest,
> martin,
> > > > Haiti, Africa, klein (yes, it looks like your friend and mine will
win
> > > > again; after all who conjugates the media?), I have a strong hunch
> that
> > > > people will gravitiate, perhaps swarm towards Indymedia. Indy and
the
> > > > Internet have been the *only* significant toe-stubs for the neo-cons
> in
> > > the
> > > > wesern hemisphere (along with Ralph Nader and such, to some degree).
> > > > Elsewhere in places like Iraq, Korea, South America, Africa and many
> > other
> > > > places the peasant fortitude has made advances, in some cases
> supported
> > by
> > > > Indymedia.
> > > > Clearly Indy should exist everywhere. A clear proof of Indymedia's
> > worth,
> > > of
> > > > our viability is evidenced by the u.s attack on Indy servers, fbi
and
> > > other
> > > > continued attacks on Indy operations, and u.s. military strikes at
> > > non-u.s.
> > > > supporting media enterprises. Indy is the answer.
> > > >
> > > > Isn't it a bit embarassing when people who get shot, bombed and
raped
> > put
> > > > out the effort to build Indy; and we, too busy with watching tv
> sports,
> > > > shopping in malls, planning our vacations and polishing our SUVs,
> don't?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > A cheery Sunday greeting to you my Friends,
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Waldemar Belczowski
> > > >
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