MayWorks is pleased to be one of the sponsors of Kerry Pither’s Winnipeg appearance in support of her book Dark Days: The Story of Four Canadians Tortured in the Name of Fighting Terror

The reading and book signing will take place on May 13. Please go to the complete listing for this event by selecting the date on the calendar.

Join us for a dramatic reading from Kerry Pither’s Dark Days: The Story of Four Canadians Tortured in the Name of Fighting Terror

Terry MacLeod, host of “Information Morning” on CBC Radio One 89.3 and Ibrahim (Obby) Khan, Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive lineman #60 will join author Kerry Pither in this reading and discussion about her critically acclaimed book.

Dark Days tells the story of a Canadian national security investigation gone wrong through the eyes of four of its targets: Ahmad El Maati, Abdullah Almalki, Maher Arar and Muayyed Nureddin. All were accused of terrorist links, but no evidence was ever produced. All were detained overseas and subjected to brutal torture. All were interrogated with questions from Canadian agencies. All were eventually released and returned to Canada to demand answers. All want to ensure this never happens again.

“Sober, well written and horrific. Grit your teeth and read. These are your rights too.”
— Bestselling author, John le Carré

“Brilliant.”
— Robert Fisk, The Independent

The reading will be followed by a discussion with the audience and book signing.

Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall, University of Winnipeg

Admission is free

For more information see www.kerrypither.ca or contact the Canadian Federation of Students Manitoba at (204) 783-0787email: organiser@cfsmb.ca

Tune in to hear an interview with host Luke Eisbrenner of CJOB’S WEEKEND MORNING SHOW and artist Maria Dunn. Two tickets to the May 2 performance of Maria’s show GWG: Piece by Piece will be given out during the interview.

Celebrating 90 years of the Association of United Ukrainian Canadians.

Celebrating 90 years of Manitoba’s Historic Ukrainian Labour Temple.

And

Celebrating 90 years of the Winnipeg General Strike.

Saturday, April 25 at the Ukrainian Labour Temple (Pritchard and McGregor)

Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Followed by greetings, presentations and concert program

Tickets: $40/person

Phone 589 4397

MayWorks 2009 is ready to offer Winnipeggers its commemoration of the 90th Anniversary of the Winnipeg General Strike in word, song, theatre and film.

One of its first offerings is a national tour of the production “GWG: Piece by Piece” – a tribute in music and video to the generations of immigrant workers (mostly women) who have worked Canada’s garment industry.

GWG: Piece by Piece plays at the Park Theatre on May 2. Doors at 1:30 p.m. with the show at 2:00 p.m.

On May 3 we have another afternoon concert Mostly Mandolins featuring Winnipeg’s Mandolin Orchestra. In the evening is the annual May Day Banquet.

More details can be found by picking the highlighted date on the calendar.