There is a Waldorf information meeting tonight at Zen Zero from 7:30-9:30. Waldorf educators and board members will be on hand to answer any and all questions you may have regarding Waldorf education. Plus there will be updates on the Saltwater School’s progress and registration packages available for you to take home and fill out. See you there!
Posted on 17 May '10 by Marussia, under Events, News. No Comments.
We still have the petition here at Zen Zero and although many people have come in to sign it we still need more people to send the biggest message we can to our governement. So come in and sign it if you are against this tax and spread the word to anyone you know who is wondering where they too can sign it. There is no purchase neccessary, just come in, sign the petition and then walk out again – 1-2 minutes of your time is all that is needed.
Here is a letter from Bill Vander Zalm talking about where we are at with the HST as of today:
The HST is not a done deal until the people of BC decide…
Despite the government’s attempts to make it seem like the HST is a done deal, nothing could be further from the truth (I know – you’re shocked to hear this government may not be telling the truth again)
They said the HST was a done deal when they signed the agreement with Ottawa nine months ago. Then they said it was a done deal in December when Ottawa passed the federal legislation in Parliament. Now, they’re saying it is a done deal with the legislation removing the PST this past week.
But what can be enacted by government, can be repealed. We have known that part of their ‘trick’ was to spread out the passage of this new tax as long as they could to try to thwart your efforts to stop it – that is why our petition is to REPEAL the HST. The bill you are signing when you sign the anti-HST Initiative petition is to cancel the HST Agreement BC signed with Ottawa last year.
By successfully completing the Initiative petition, we will be forcing the government to either vote to cancel the HST Agreement, thereby repealing the HST, or put the question to a province wide referendum.
And just so you know, the HST was implemented in Saskatchewan in 1989, and two years after it was in effect, it was REPEALED by a new government, and the provincial sales tax reinstated. It’s not rocket science – its called democracy. And the HST is not a “done deal” until the people decide it is.
85% of British Columbians in poll after poll have said they reject this tax. The Citizen Initiative is our only chance to stop it.
Nothing has changed. Our strategy to defeat this hated tax remains the same – complete the first successful petition in BC and Canadian history, and force the government to rescind this hated sales tax. If they vote against the people’s wishes as expressed in the legislation presented to them – then we will begin Phase II of our plan – RECALL.
Some have said it will only take the recall of 7 MLAs to bring down the government. We believe it may take the recall of only one MLA to stop this government – the premier himself. But that decision is up to Premier Campbell. He can prevent his own Recall by listening to the people, and repealing his hated tax.
Our Citizen Initiative petition will give him that chance. And even though we have already gathered over 50% of the signatures required to complete the petition in only 3 weeks, we still need to finish the job.
Don’t let this gang of undemocratic frauds take away your vote. We need to keep getting signatures for the petition until we have achieved the 15% threshold in every riding.
This has become about much more than simply defeating a Hated Sales Tax. It is a battle of the people vs. their own government.
And there can only be one winner if democracy in BC is to survive.
We are going to be that winner.
Thank you and God bless,
Bill Vander Zalm
Leader, Fight HST
Posted on 3 May '10 by Marussia, under News. No Comments.
Come into Zen Zero to sign the petition against HST.*Must be 18 years old or older
*Must be a registered voter with the Province of BC
Posted on 19 April '10 by Marussia, under News. No Comments.
Saltwater Waldorf School would like to invite you to their “Wonder of Waldorf” Information and Registration Evening on Monday, March 22 – 7:30 to 9:30 pm at Zen Zero in Courtenay.
The evening will include a short presentation about Waldorf education as well as information about Saltwater School and plans for September 2010. This will be followed by a question and answer period. We will have application packages available to take home or submit. Saltwater School teachers will be available to answer questions as will the Saltwater School Board of Directors.
For this special evening the application fee of $50 will be waived. You are not obligated to submit your application during the evening but may take it with you and submit your completed application after the Registration Evening without being charged the fee.
We hope to see you and discuss this exciting education opportunity for the Comox Valley.
Who: Saltwater School
What: Information/Registration Evening
When: Monday, March 22 7:30-9:30pm
Where: Zen Zero 407 5th Street, Courtenay
Website: www.saltwaterschool.com
Email: info@saltwaterschool.com
Tickets: Free
Posted on 16 March '10 by Marussia, under Events. No Comments.
Application packages for Kindergarten will be available as will information about Saltwater School.
Who: Saltwater School presents Ruth Ker
What: Kindergarten Info Evening
When: Saturday, Feb 27 – 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Where: Zen Zero 407 5th Street, Courtenay – Enter off England after 7:30
Cost: $5 at the door or in advance at Zen Zero
Info: www.saltwaterschool.com
Posted on 22 February '10 by Marussia, under Events. No Comments.
Once a week we gather for an informal raw vegan potluck. Here we can socialize with others exploring the raw vegan lifestyle, partake of delicious food, and, depending where we are on our raw path, find the support we might need to stay on track. We exchange recipes, information, our successes and perhaps even our slip ups. Everyone is welcome.
fmo: pat 339-3374
EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING
at ZENZERO Vegan Juice Bar & Eatery
(corner of Fifth & England, downtown Courtenay)
Start at 6 pm – doors open at 5:30 pm
Please bring to share with others a (vegan)* dish unprocessed by heat or chemicals: fruit, veggies, greens, nuts,
seeds, sprouts &/or sprouted grains.
*Vegan means free of all animal products, including dairy, eggs, gelatin & bee products like honey.
Mary-Anne has taught at the Vancouver Waldorf School for 15 years. She has studied at the Goetheanum in Switzerland and is an all around warm and wonderful woman. I hope you can come to support the Saltwater school as well as gather information for your family. Refreshments and Fun will be readily available.
Posted on 15 February '10 by Marussia, under Events. No Comments.
