Archive for May, 2008
May
26
Posted by ichatmedia on
May 26, 2008
The Montreal Childcare Collective and Solidarity Across Borders are organizing a "SAB Kids Day" for SATURDAY APRIL 19.
We will be visiting the butterfly exhibit at the Botanical Gardens!!
This day is entirely FREE! Kids can be dropped off at QPIRG Concordia (1500 de Maisonneuve O, #204) any time between 10am and 1pm. From there we will metro to the Gardens. Kids can be picked up at QPIRG at 5pm
May
26
Posted by ichatmedia on
May 26, 2008
Check out article "Daycare collective provides radical childcare" from the McGill Daily this week, in which Selena Ross and Leslie Bagg are interviewed about the Childcare Collective.
(Selena and baby Fiona. Holy cute)
May
26
Posted by ichatmedia on
May 26, 2008
To the next collective meeting: Saturday March 29th at 11am, QPIRG Concordia (#204 1500 de Maisonneuve O, at Mackay).
All welcome!
May
26
Posted by ichatmedia on
May 26, 2008
Sunday 9 March 2-5pm :: Grassroots Childcare in NDG
@ MUCS: 2000 Northcliffe x. Maisoneuve, #218, Metro Vendome
(enter by the driveway at the north side of the building)
*All Ages Welcome; Free Childcare and Activities for Kids*
*Some snacks will be served, bring something to share if you like*
The Montreal Childcare Collective is a group of volunteers who provide
free childcare at community
May
26
Posted by ichatmedia on
May 26, 2008
Sorry, guys, I couldn’t get that link to work. Below is a copy of the policy:
Policy and tips for using the Montreal Childcare Network’s listserves
Hi! This document has two main purposes: to fill members in about how the network functions, and to suggest ways of improving our communication in organizing.
It’s a bit lengthy, but please take the time to look it over. Essential stuff is
May
26
Posted by ichatmedia on
May 26, 2008
Check it out! Laura Mac has written a great new listerv protocol. Yes folks, we are geeking-out pretty hard, but it’s full of funny laura-icisms and will help us use the listservs as efficiently as possible. As she points it:
"Being a group that relies heavily on email as an organizing tool, the more effectively we use it, the better organized we’ll be and the more energy we’ll have to put
May
26
Posted by ichatmedia on
May 26, 2008
Thanks to everyone who came out to the coffeehouse discussion on Sunday! It was great to see new and old faces alike, and to hear people share their thoughts and diverse experiences. Among other topics, we had some productive discussions about practical ways to be anti-authoritarian and gender inclusive in the work we do (questions that come up frequently!).
Thanks for all the great ideas!
If
May
26
Posted by ichatmedia on
May 26, 2008
At Kader’s solidarity concert, Naeem’s message is clear; the immigrant minister is seeing no/hearing no/speaking no justice!
May
26
Posted by ichatmedia on
May 26, 2008
Dear Friends;
The Montreal Childcare Collective invites you to our ‘coffeehouse discussion’
Sunday February 3rd at the 2110 center (2110 mackay) from 1-4 pm.
We welcome new volunteers, old volunteers, parents, kids, friends and
allies to get to know us and engage in discussions over lunch and hot drinks.
We will be opening up discussions around the practice of childcare, the
politics of
May
26
Posted by ichatmedia on
May 26, 2008
Check out these photos from the "Reasonable Accommodations" pickets (courtesy of CMAQ):