Jul 21

ALTERNATIVE MEDIA OPEN HOUSE in COTE-DES-NEIGES this WEDNESDAY!

Interested in community journalism?

CKUT 90.3FM & the Dominion present ALTERNATIVE MEDIA OPEN HOUSE
in COTE-DES-NEIGES!

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LOCATION: Nelson Mandela Park, with the Immigrant Workers Center
(ave. Barclay & ave. Victoria, metro Plamond)
TIME: 5:00pm-7:30pm
DATE: WEDNESDAY, July 22th
*Free food provided by Midnight Kitchen


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A chance to meet alternative, independent journalist, producers and
editors. Find out how to get involved and how to gain media-making skills.

Contact: Courtney Kirkby, news@ckut.ca or 514.448.4041×6788
www.dominionpaper.ca
www.ckut.ca (90.3FM)

other locations…
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LOCATION: Saint Columba House
(2365, Grand Trunk @ rue Ropery)
TIME: 3:30pm-7:00pm
DATE: FRIDAY, July 24th
*Free food provided by Midnight Kitchen
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LOCATION: Maison de l’Amitié
(120 avenue Duluth Est, @ ave. Coloniale)
TIME: 1:30pm-4:00pm
DATE: SUNDAY, July 26th
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