Proceedings for Friday Night

Rose-Marie Valade talks about the Justice Walk

Proceedings for Friday Night.

Election of co-chairs, Richard Pommainville, Joan O’Connell


Introduction of National Council members, National staff – Michael Casey, animators.

Introduction by National Council members – introduction to Development and Peace, the nature of this year’s OPM and its relation to the Alternative Assembly. This will take place this June and this weekend, delegates will be involved in the process of selecting one delegate for Ontario. Members will be able to participate in the AOA through social media. Larry martin has been selected as our delegate - congratulations Larry!

Development and Peace advocacy - case study

Focus on Sault Ste.Marie – School Justice Walk - Rose-Marie Valade
Huron Superior Catholic District School Board. Twenty-one schools and the school board participated in a Justice Walk on April 28. Each school had its own walk and a designated time for the walk. The initiative was initiated by the board’s Focus on Faith committee and was fully supported by the Director of Education. Rose-Marie adds that Huron Superior is creating a ‘culture of justice’ within its schools. Students from kindergarten to grade 12 participated in the walk. Students developed materials and conducted research on countries supported by Development and Peace. Rose-Marie adds that it is essential for Development and Peace to develop materials for young people. Students also produced a DVD of the materials of the work they have accomplished.


Dave Mayberry – Foodgrains Bank. Brief introduction on role of the Foodgrains Bank. Bank used to collect resources for use in the Global South. Also act as a resource for schools, etc on issues regarding hunger. Owned by members of Churches in Canada. Issues of food justice – people going hungry because of the way we treat people, not because of natural causes. They look at government policies and trade policies. They have worked to untie food aid. Also examine the Right to Food policy – most countries, including Canada do not have a Right to Food policy. Please see: http://www.foodgrainsbank.ca/default.aspx