Driving for a Free Burma

Kyaw Si Thu who is touring North America on a "Driving for Burma" campaign will arrive Vancouver, BC on Dec 22, 2007 (TBC) in his beautiful BMW (see blog http://drivingforburma.blogspot.com/). Plans are in place for a car parade on Monday, December 24th to drive along Vancouver's famous shopping strips, Robson, Davie and Granville Streets. We encourage you to join our car parade in a drive for "Free Burma" Campaign. Below are the details:

Date: Monday, December 24, 2007

Meeting time: 11:30 for 12:00 p.m. start

Meeting Place: IMPARK parking lot between Cambie and Beatty (on Georgia) - adjacent to Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

Route: Exit parking lot (left turn) on Cambie, cross George intersection and turn right on Robson Street; drive along Robson till Denman Street, and then turn left on Davie Street; drive along Davie and turn right on Howe Street; drive across Granville Bridge, and along Granville Street until 16th Avenue. Then, turn left into 16th Avenue and stop. End of tour. The Chinese Consulate is on Granville @16th Avenue.

Any comments or suggestions are welcome. We look forward to your support and participation. Please ensure that you have your "Free Burma" bumper sticks on your car.

Christmas Potluck at Vancouver Unitarian Church

The Action Committee for Free Burma Campaign and Voices of Burma is co-hosting a Christmas Potluck lunch to celebrate solidarity and welcome the holiday season. There will be entertainment plus an open mic for those wishing to share their musical talent. Children's art from the Voices of Burma collection will be featured in a "lucky draw".

Please bring your favourite dish to share, meet old friends and make new ones. Come one, come all to enjoy the festive season.

Date: Saturday, December 15, 2007
Time: 12:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Place: Vancouver Unitarian Church, 949 West 49th Avenue (at Oak), Vancouver, BC.