Cosmetic pesticides, and a poetic loss to Planet Earth

The Government of BC is seeking public input on cosmetic use of pesticides as they consider whether to ban pesticides in BC; email form makes it easy at the Canadian Cancer Society website.

Screenings of A Chemical Reaction - documentary about community action against pesticides and cancer - is being sponsored by the Canadian Cancer Society. Here's the trailer, followed by two screening times. I think the book that's being signed might be Paul Tukey's Organic Lawn Care Manual. But I'm not sure.




VANCOUVER
Jan. 20 — 7 p.m.
(doors open at 6:30)
Park Theatre
3440 Cambie Street
Admission by donation
Book signing
For more information, contact:
Kathryn Seely, Canadian Cancer Society
kseely@bc.cancer.ca or
604-675-7108

VICTORIA
Jan. 21 — 7 p.m.
(doors open at 6:30)
David Lam Auditorium
University of Victoria
Admission by donation
Book signing to follow
For more information, contact:
Nancy Falconer
nfalconer@bc.cancer.ca
or 250-380-2358

On a final sad note, we in BC - and everywhere her poetry touched - are mourning the loss of our lovely poet PK Page, whose poem Planet Earth sparked much admiration, and a frenzy of glosas in this part of the world.