Citing a shortage of nursing staff and not wanting to jeopardize patient safety, Banff Mineral Springs Hospital has (temporarily) closed the Obstetrics Program. Because I cannot be there to physically show my support to my close friends and the community, I want to do what I can help reverse this decision and urge the Hospital, Covenant Health, the Alberta provincial government and the Calgary Health Region to re-open the ward and allow small town parents to have personal, calming hospital birthing experiences and support.

right now, willy pickton is on trial for killing dozens of sex trade workers.  many of them were addicted to drugs, mentally ill, abused and poor.  many of them were of aboriginal ancestry.  and there are many more, right here, right now, in the downtown eastside and many other places.  

people need to realize that these women are our sisters, and that they deserve our respect, help and care.  among themselves, as much as they can, they show each other support in ways that are dedicated and compassionate.   but that's not enough.  we need to participate.

go here for a story and an initiative. 

i want to get a whole bunch of women together for an event where we just let our hair down, dance, dance, dance, with abandon, laughing, letting our bodies talk ...