Jim Manly’s participation in a recent mission attempting to deliver aid to Gaza helps raise awareness of needs, issues
On October 16, 2012, a tall ship called The Estelle began its voyage from Greece to Gaza, carrying citizens from a number of countries, including Parliamentarians from Greece, Norway, Spain and Sweden, and retired Canadian Parliamentarian Jim Manly. The passengers were peaceful civilians committed to non violence; they carried a cargo of aid and communications equipment—and a symbolic cargo of solidarity with struggling Gazans. (more…)
The death by suicide of Amanda Todd, who 
Calling the bullying of children and youth “a nation-wide problem,” N.D.P. Member of Parliament Dany Morin has been asking Canada’s government to take action on the problem for a year now. He has introduced a motion, which calls for a national strategy to prevent bullying; it was debated in the House of Commons 
In the aftermath of the death by suicide of Amanda Todd, an avalanche of news reports, opinion articles, and social media postings focused on harassment, bullying, violence, and the problems these behaviours pose for individuals and society. Media reports about Amanda Todd’s experiences and state of mind acknowledged that she had described anxiety, depression, and panic disorder. But her death was portrayed as being directly caused by the experience of being bullied. 
Community radio is about volunteerism, social engagement, independent music, learning by doing, community capacity building, citizen journalism and more. Community radio volunteers are the cultural pioneers and opinion leaders of their local communities. Close to one-half of these volunteers are students and student leaders, they are opinion-makers, newsmakers, and trend-setters in their communities, and future leaders of Canadian culture and society. As well, the majority of these volunteers nationwide are artists, political and social activists, and members of multiple civil society organizations and grassroots movements. 
It’s your life and it should be your choice as to how and when you die. That’s what British Columbia resident Gloria Taylor believed. That’s why Taylor, who had Lou Gehrig’s disease, took her case for the right to die to the B.C. Supreme Court. She won that battle. 