eArabica Newsletter                                                                                            
October 18, 2007

NCCAR News & Events

n  Ontario Arab Community Project – Ontario

n  Join the Ottawa Arab Forum – Advertise your community event for free!

n  Pictures from Marcel Khalife Dinner and Concert.

Announcements

n  Mines Action Canada is looking for 1 – 3 volunteers!

Events & Postings

n  NECEF Proudly Present Dr. Mustafa Barghouti – Toronto

n  33rd Solo Art Exhibition - Mississauga

n  ISLAMIC HISTORY MONTH CANADA, October 2007

n  Discussion on Religion and Human Rights, October 22 – Ottawa

n  Children's Cancer Hospital Fundraising dinner, October27 – Ottawa

n  Discussion on Religion and Human Rights, October 22 – Ottawa

n  STOP CATERPILLAR HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN PALESTINE, October 19 -On Friday

n  Three Part Series about the Islamic Art, October 18, 23, and 24 – Ottawa

n  The Canadian Lebanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry Awards Gala, October 20 - Gatineau

n  Resistance Art- 2008 Colors from Palestine Calendar

n  "Five Weeks" program to help women become more active - Ottawa

Job/Volunteer Opportunities
Important Contact Information
Support NCCAR

NCCAR News & Events

Ontario Arab Communities Project        
In July 2007, NCCAR and the Ontario Trillium Foundation reached an agreement to create a network of organizations to serve the Arab-Canadian communities in Ontario by June of 2008.  The network seeks to improve awareness amongst Arab-Canadians of services available to them, of organizations that provide these services, and to increase Arab-Canadian participation in these programs.  The project will also enable community organizations to build links, strengthen their bases, facilitate the flow of information amongst them and enhance their capabilities for better representation and greater visibility of Arab-Canadians within Ontario .  Another goal of this project is to help Arab-Canadian communities build and strengthen bridges amongst their constitutive elements, regardless of their religious, political or social affiliation. http://www.nccar.ca/programs/Ontariotrilliumproject.html

Join the Ottawa Arab Forum
Advertise your community event for free!

Join the Ottawa Arab Forum  The Ottawa Arab Forum is the source for finding information about organizations and events in the Ottawa Arab community. It is a local initiative that seeks to encourage communication and cooperation among the diverse Arab organizations in Ottawa and is the main internet portal for the Ottawa Arab Community Project (OACP) initiative.  http://www.arabforum.ca/

Marcel Khalife Ottawa Concert a Great Success.
Pictures from Marcel Khalife Dinner and Concert
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=57479&l=0056e&id=801950261
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=57167&l=38e10&id=801950261

Announcements

Mines Action Canada is looking for 1 – 3 volunteers!
We are Canada's campaign against landmines and cluster bombs. We are looking for Arabic – speaking volunteers to help with our community outreach. Mines Action Canada would like to engage in meaningful partnerships with the Ottawa Arabic community and will therefore participate in Arabic community events. We also need some translation from English to Arabic from time to time (written and spoken). We need YOUR help to make this project successful! Please contact me immediately if you are interested, I will meet with you to discuss your involvement in this project. Everybody is welcome! Please contact : Alexandra Leroux, alexandra@minesactioncanada.org www.minesactioncanada.org

Events & Postings

The Near East Cultural and Educational Foundation Presents-  
The First James Graff Memorial Lecture: Palestine: A Struggle against Apartheid Dr. Mustafa Barghouti.  Sunday, October 28th at 2 p.m. Trinity St. Paul's United Church, 427 Bloor St. West, One block west of Spadina Road at Roberts St. TTC: Spadina Tickets at $10/$5 students, at the door, or Available at Women's Book Store, 73Harbord St., west of Spadina: 416-922-8744. For more information please visit www.necef.org .

33rd Solo Art Exhibition - . Ibrahim Shalaby, October 27, 2007 - Mississauga
The 80 originals oil on canvas represents (Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, Egypt, Syria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, Arabian Stallions, and more…)the event will take place on Saturday Oct 27, 2007 and Sunday Oct 28, 2007 from 10 am - 9 pm at Palestine House, 3195 Erindale Station Road, Mississauga, ON L5C 1Y5. Free admission direct sale.  The event is sponsored By:  Madinah Financial Group and Montfort Restaurents – Missussauga.  Supported By:  All Local Arab news paper and www.assaha.com   For more information ishalaby2002@hotmail.com

ISLAMIC HISTORY MONTH CANADA, October 2007 http://www.islamichistorymonth.com 

Discussion on Religion and Human Rights, October 22 – Ottawa
Rights & Democracy invites you to a public discussion with Ms. Asma Jahangir, a UN special rapporteur of freedom of religion or belief, on the topic of religion and human rights. The discussion will take place on October 22nd, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Alumni Auditorium, University Centre, University of Ottawa. 85 University Street, Ottawa.  
RSVP by e-mail hrrec@uottawa.ca                

Children's Cancer Hospital Fundraising dinner, October27 – Ottawa
Come enjoy this evening for a great cause. Let's get together and help save the lives of our little angels. The program include five courses dinner, live band, entertainment featuring George Haggar, Egyptian Folkloric Dancing, Raffle Tickets Valuable Prizes Including Air Tickets to Egypt. Ticket prices are: adults for $75, university students $60, students 12 up $50. the dinner will take place on Saturday October 27th, 2007 at St. Elias Centre, 750 Ridgewood Ave. from 6:00 pm – 1:30 am. For ticket information or to inquire on how to make a donation or contribution to the Children's Cancer Hospital, please call 613-596-9994 or email acouri_nagla@hotmail.com. For reservation, please call Nagla: (613) 596-9994 or Kathy: (613) 745-5741, or Fatma: (613) 733-2285. Tickets are available by reservation only.

Discussion on Religion and Human Rights, October 22 – Ottawa.
Rights & Democracy invites you to a public discussion with Ms. Asma Jahangir, a UN special rapporteur of freedom of religion or belief, on the topic of religion and human rights. The discussion will take place on October 22nd, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Alumni Auditorium, University Centre, University of Ottawa. 85 University Street,  Ottawa. RSVP by e-mail hrrec@uottawa.ca

STOP CATERPILLAR HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN PALESTINE
October 19 -On Friday October 19,
take part in a national day of action against Caterpillar to demand that it stop profiting from Israel's human rights violations of Palestinians. http://www.endtheoccupation.org/article.php?id=84

Three Part Series about the Islamic Art, October 18, 23, and 24 – Ottawa.
The Lebanese and Arab Social Services Agency (LASSA) and The Ottawa Public Library are showing a three part series about the Islamic Art

Free Admission - English

1- Damascus and the Ummayyads
Thursday October 18, 2007: 6:30 pm
Alta Vista Branch
2516 Alta Vista Drive
613-737-2837

2-The Ottomans and Their Capital Istanbul
Tuesday October 23, 2007 - 6:00 pm
Centennial Branch
2870 Richmond Road
613-828-5142

3- Cairo, The cockpit of the early Islamic struggles between Sunni and Shi'ite
Wednesday October 24, 2007 - 7:00 pm
North Gloucester Branch
2036 Ogilvie Rd
613-748-4208

The Canadian Lebanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CLCCI) Awards Gala, October 20 cordially invites you to their fourth Business & Professional Achievement Awards Gala on Saturday October 20, 2007 The Hilton Lac Lemay Hotel. If you are interested in being a sponsor or wish to nominate a business or a professional, please check our site for more information or contact CLCCI at  helpdesk@lebanesechamber.com

Ticket price for this year's event is $125 per participant. Please book your seat early by contacting: Andre Skaff at 613-562-8500 #6140 or Ferial Abdelnour 613-749-5583 or the undersigned

Resistance Art- 2008 Colors from Palestine Calendar
While the Palestinian struggles have produced a great deal of revolutionary artwork, the struggle can sometimes lead us to forget that art can play a role just as important; art is part of what defines our identity, who we are as a people. The 2008 "Colors from Palestine " calendar is dedicated to the great Palestinian artist, Naji Al-Ali, and features some of his well known cartoons. To view all the art work, and information about the 2008 Colors From Palestine Calendar, please visit www.resistanceart.com.

"Five Weeks" program to help women become more active
October 16-November 13- Ottawa
The Lebanese and Arab Social Services Agency in association with

Girls n' Women and Sports and the City of Ottawa are organizing a "Five Weeks" program to help women become more active. A woman instructor will be sent to carry out the activities.

Tuesdays from October 16 till November 13, 2007 - (6:15 pm - 7:45 pm) at R. Byrns Curry Public School, 185 Owl Drive. The cost is $10 for the 5 weeks. For more information, please contact Hodan Aden 613-580-644 ext. 29724. For Arabic contact, Nawal Hassan call 613-236-0003.

Job/Volunteer Opportunities

NCCAR is looking for research volunteers and volunteers to help with the organization of our Speakers' Bureau tours, National Conferences, projects, and many other general administrative tasks at our office in Ottawa. Contact Rania Hamdan at nccar@nccar.ca. 

Important Contact Information

Office of the Prime Minister, Right Hon. Stephen Harper

80 Wellington Street
Ottawa , ON , K1A 0A2
Tel:(613) 992-4211, Fax:(613) 941-6900
E-mail: pm@pm.gc.ca

Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Hon. Maxime Bernier

125 Sussex Drive,
Ottawa, ON, K1A 0G2
Tel:(613) 995-1851
Fax:(613) 943-1618
E-mail: maxime.bernier@international.gc.ca

Other Foreign Affairs Departments

Job/Volunteer Opportunities

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Disclaimer
The information in this newsletter is based on information NCCAR receives from Canadian media, government, and the general public. Unless clearly stated, material is in no way endorsed by NCCAR.