September 18, 1996 Over the Edge 9

The Prince George Public
Interest Research Group
(PGPIRG) is a student funded,
non-profit society. (This means
that all students automatically be-
come members by paying a $4 or
$2 membership fee with their tu-
ition. Any students who do not
support the work of PIRG can ob-
tain a refund of their membership
fee by simply dropping by our of-
fice during office hours.)

Our mandate is to promote
research, education, and ACTION
on issues of social justice and the
environment, and to empower stu-
dents to become active citizens in
their communities. To these ends,
we run an alternative resource cen-
ter in room 7-234a, where you can
find unique books and magazines,
hook up with other people inter-
ested in the same issues that you
are, and an ever so knowledgeable
and friendly staff who will support
you work in any way that we can!

PGPIRG operates on a con-

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A PIRG Greeting 4) '
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sensus, non-hierarchical basis
which we believe helps us to make
our decisions in a respectful and
open manner. Some examples of
our past and current endeavors are
establishing a large scale
compostaing program for the uni-
versity, setting up a carpooling sys-
tem for the university community,
setting up and organic food co-op,
raising awareness about human
rights abuse in Burma, spearhead-
ing the UNBC campaign to Fight
the Cuts to post secondary educa-
tion funding, having an anti rac-
ism group, holding consensus de-
cision making workshops and the
list goes on and on...

Our office is open from
10:30 to 3:30, Monday to Friday,
so drop by any time to get involved
or check out the resources! You
can also call 960-7474, or try to

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pgpirg@unbc.edu,

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This will be an ongoing col-
+ umn highlighting events and issues
pertaining to womyn, at the uni-
| versity and beyond. Anyone who
| would like their input or event in-
formation to be included here can
submit information to Britt Arnet
jae the UNBC Women’s Centre.
Take Back the Night, the
“ annual rally and march for an end
- to violence against women, will be
4 taking place Friday, September 20
Jat 7pm. This year’s march begins
| at the Supreme Court Building, at
1600 3rd Avenue. Take back the
| Night is being organized by the
Elizabeth Fry Society, and a recep-
tion will follow, sponsored by Men
-, Against Violence Against Women.
4 Tf you need more information, or
: would like to volunteer, please call
| Morgen at 563-1113.

The Prince George AIDS
| Society is sponsoring an AIDS
Benefit Week at UNBC, in con-

junction with Sexual Wellness

Week. Both events will take place
at the University, Wednesday, Sep-
tember 29 to October 6. On
Wednesday, October 2, be sure to
attend the guest lecture by Bill
Coleman, on “Eroticising Safe
Sex” (location to be announced).
Anyone interested in writing
for the women’zine? The
Women’s Centre will be putting
together a newsletter this year, for
the first time, and we need contri-
butions (and a title!). Submission
deadline for the first issue is Octo-
ber 1. Drop by the Women’s Cen-
tre for meeting information. ©
PIRG and the Women’s
Centre are in the process of start-
ing up a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual
and Transgendered Freedom
Group. Ifyou are interested, meet-
ings will be taking place soon, so
watch for signs, or check with the
PIRG office or the Women’s Cen-
tre for the times and locations.
There are several groups be-

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ing set up at the Women’s Centre
this year, which will focus on ev-
erything from women’s health is-
sues to art and music. Check the
sign on the door, and sign up for
whichever activities you may be
interested in, and give us your sug-
gestions for other groups and
events.

ALL WOMEN IN THE
UNIVERSITY ARE WELCOME
TO USE THE FACILITIES AT
THE WOMEN’S CENTRE,
WHICH INCLUDE COMPUTER
ACCESS, TELEPHONE AC-
CESS, REFERENCE LIBRARY,
COUCHES, TEA, COFFEE, SUP-
PORT, AND NETWORKING
THROUGH THE WOMEN’S
COLLECTIVE, AND A PLACE
TO FREELY BE YOUSELF, TO
VOICE YOUR CONCERNS,
THOUGHTS, BELIEFS, OR
SHOUTS OF JOY!

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