EL CAMBIO - winds of change in El Salvador

FMLN suporters - political rally - CAMBIO 2009

Next group and private Spanish lessons in September 2008

Fall 2008 Spanish group lessons:

Introduction to Spanish (for absolute beginners)

6-week course; Tuesdays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, starting September 16th, 2008

Instructor: Ron Chavez

Location: North Woodside Community Centre, 230 Pleasant St. Dartmouth.

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Spanish (conversation I)

6-week course; Wednesdays 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm, starting September 17th, 2008

Instructor: Ron Chavez

Location: North Woodside Community Centre, 230 Pleasant St. Dartmouth.

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winter was a $%^* - have all a nice summer FELIZ VERANO 2008

Muchas gracias a todos por haber tenido la paciencia de aguantarme como su instructor / facilitador de español.

I enjoyed a lot working with all of you and I wish you, your family and friends a great summer.

Please come back to visit my blog I will keep adding resources to practice and learn more Spanish. I will also post here the new dates and times for summer lessons, and reunions for winter students.

If you are traveling south soon, don't forget your bloqueador solar y los lentes para el sol, and of course, practice, practice as much as you can your Spanish, if not sure how to say something just remember the survival phrases - including COMO SE DICE? ;-)

Hasta pronto amigos!

Ron Chavez

Learn Spanish - Adjectives, Pronouns (free resources)

Want to shape the future of Nova Scotia’s forests?

Public Consultations on Nova Scotia’s Forests

Concerned about clearcutting? Worried about the forest industry? Want to shape the future of Nova Scotia’s forests?

Public consultations on our forests are starting soon. Voluntary Planning, an arms-length agency of the Nova Scotia government, will be traveling the province to document Nova Scotians’ concerns and values on the future of FORESTS, MINING, PARKS and BIODIVERSITY.

This is the time to speak up about our forests and forest industry. These consultations will help shape the government’s new Natural Resources Strategy. See www.gov.ns.ca/vp and follow the link to Natural Resources to learn about the process. Consultations will take place from May 12^th to June 12^th throughout Nova Scotia.

What’s at Stake? Our Forest and Forest Economy

Because of heavy cutting and land clearing over many decades, Nova Scotia’s native, unique Acadian Forest is threatened. Our forest is degraded and the forestry industry is struggling. Mills are closing, forestry jobs are declining, the tourism industry is negatively affected and our forest is increasingly vulnerable to climate change.

With progressive forest policy, however, we can promote a naturally diverse forest that provides wildlife habitat, clean water, a place to appreciate nature, and high-quality timber. With sensible management, we can promote a forest industry based on value-added manufacturing, providing diverse and stable employment. With intelligent fore-sight, we can best meet the challenges climate change will bring to our forest.

What to Do? Have your say and help spread the word!

P Participate in the Voluntary Planning consultations and encourage your friends and family to do the same: attend the consultations or submit your thoughts in writing

Ø Visit our website and join the Forest Alert email list for updates: www.novascotiaforests.ca.

Ø Volunteer your time – contact us to find out how: (902) 429-1335 or forests@ecologyaction.ca.

Spanish Lessons - Beginners I - April 2, 2008

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Are you planning to travel to Latin America?

Would you like to learn survival Spanish for travelers?

An introduction to Spanish. The foundation! Including: pronunciation, greetings, asking for information, numbers, colours, basic / survival vocabulary. Plus: days of the week, months of the year, time; directions, prepositions, important verbs, sentence structure, short dialogues, all present tense.

This group class includes six lessons (1.5 hour each). We will learn and practice in class useful phrases and vocabulary for the following scenarios:

• Meeting a new friend
• Latin American holiday destinations
• A visit to the public market
• Ordering at the restaurant
• At the hotel
• At the beach?

When: Lessons start April 2, 2008 / 6 weeks
Instructor: Ron Chavez
Location: North Woodside Community Centre, 230 Pleasant St., Dartmouth.
Fee: $100 (includes printed class material)

Lessons schedule:

Lesson 1 - April 2, 2008, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Lesson 2 - April 9, 2008, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Lesson 3 - April 16, 2008, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Lesson 4 - April 23, 2008, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Lesson 5 - April 30, 2008, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Lesson 6 – May 7, 2008, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

For more information and registration,

contact Ron Chavez at 495-7067

SPANISH LESSONS – NEW BEGINNERS II GROUP - WINTER 2008

Do you know already some Spanish?

Would you like to learn new words and practice more Spanish?

Would you like to tell – in Spanish – how was your last trip to Latin America?

Join us and sign up for our next group lesson:

BEGINNERS II - Tools and tips for conversation.

Includes general review of material studied in the ‘Beginners I’ level. New important vocabulary. We will practice with phrases and sentences in the past tense and we will learn to talk about events and plans in the future.

This group class includes five lessons (1.5 hour each). We will learn and practice in class useful phrases and vocabulary for the following scenarios:

• Listening the radio
• Talking about your plans
• Small talk at the hotel
• My host family
• An E-mail in Spanish to my friend

Lessons start April 10^th, 2008 / 6 weeks / Thursday evenings
Instructor: Ron Chavez
Location: North Woodside Community Centre, 230 Pleasant St., Dartmouth.

Fee: $80 (includes printed class material)

Lessons schedule:

Lesson 1 - April 10, 2008, 7:30pm – 9:00pm, Room No. 1, NWCC

Lesson 2 - April 17, 2008, 7:30pm – 9:00pm, Room No. 1, NWCC

Lesson 3 - April 24, 2008, 7:30pm – 9:00pm, Room No. 1, NWCC

Lesson 4 - May 1^st, 2008, 7:30pm – 9:00pm, Room No. 1, NWCC

Lesson 5 – May 8^th, 2008, 7:30pm – 9:00pm, Room No. 1, NWCC

For more information and registration, contact Ron Chavez at 495-7067 or email: spanish.halifax@gmail.com

Semana Santa (Holy Week) en Antigua Guatemala

Film Screening in Halifax

NS Cuba Association and Albasol Tours present the inspirational film:

TOCAR Y LUCHAR

(TO PLAY AND TO FIGHT)

Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 7 pm.

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia - Bedford Row Entrance

To Play and To Fight is the captivating story of the Venezuelan Youth and Children's Orchestra System, an incredible network of hundreds of orchestras formed within most of Venezuela's towns and villages. Once a modest program designed to expose rural children to the wonders of music, 'El Sistema' has evolved into what has been called "one of the most important and beautiful social phenomena in modern history." Close to half a million students have participated in the program, which was founded in 1975 by musician, economist and politician Jose Antonio Abreu as a state-funded social program to improve the lives of the country's underprivileged youth.

Jose Antonio Abreu recently won Canada's prestigious Glenn Gould Award -- awarded every third year in recognition of a significant contribution to the arts, music and communication.

See this beautiful film!

Admission by donation – suggested donation $5.

With the support of:

The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Canada

For more information: albasolitours@gmail.com