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Mac Donald, Marilyn
Position Professor
Simon Fraser University Department of Women's Studies
Burnaby, British Columbia, V5A 1S6 Canada
Work Phone: 604-251-0676
Fax: 604-291-3033
Vocation
Academic
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Business, industry, and
labour issues
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Ecology, environment,
resources
Biographical information
Languages; other skills: English
Your publications related to SD
Mac Donald, M. (1994) "
Environmental Industries and Professionalization." Workshop at the Women
and Sustainable Development: Canadian Perspectives Conference, U.B.C.,
Vancouver, May, 1994.
MacDonald, Aileen
P.O. Box 14
St. Margaret's Village, Victoria County, Nova Scotia, B0C 1R0
Canada
Home Phone: 902-383-2608
Fax: 902-336-2525
Vocation
Youth
MacKay-Smith, H. (Sue)
Ten Days for World Development
187 Brunswick Street
Penticton, British Columbia, V2A 5P6
Canada
Home Phone: 604-493-5039
Vocation Activist; Church
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Education, public
awareness, communication
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Strengthening groups
(youth, women, First Nations)
Biographical information
S.D. Interests: all areas concerning
women, particularly women in the southern world and women who are disadvantaged
in our part of the world. I am a retired secondary school teacher who worked
with the B.C. Teacher's Federation Status of Women. I did workshops around the
province. Presently I am the B.C. coordinator for a church coalition called "Ten
Days for World Development", an educationally focused group that tries to
raise awareness about the issues.
Education: Bachelor of Home
Economics, U.B.C.
Employment: Present: B.C. cordinator for a
church coalition called "Ten Days for World Development" (an
educationally focussed group that tries to raise awareness about the issues.
26 years: Secondary school teacher in Nanaimo, Vancouver, Summerland.
Memberships: Decade of Churches in Solidarity with Women (gathering in
Brazil, 1992 Inter Church Coucil-Development Education.
Language;
other skills: English
Your publications related to SD
I have written articles for the
B.C. teachers Status of Women Journals and also articles for the Anglican
Diocesan paper for my area.
Sustainable development viewpoints
Inspirations
I
have been interested in women's issues for many years: this has led me to work
for changes to our system based on a woman's way of working. I am convinced
that empowering women means the opportunity to change our world. I am
inspired by the Christian example of Jesus.
Concerns and encouragement
I have been encouraged by the
gatherings of women from all around the world. They are dedicated to
changing the system from being patriarchial to being egalitarian. My concerns
stem from the growing "grab" by transnational companies that seems
to limit the power of people and governments.
Changes needed
We need to change the power structure so that
development is not based getting more money, but rather that small groups,
working cooperatively, determine what jobs and projects will work in their
community and then empowering them to start. As I see it, we need to focus on
women.
Miscellaneous comments
We have reached the 50th anniversary of
the World Bank, I.M.F., GATT, etc. and I think we need to re-evaluate what
they do and to require them to be accountable. In my opinion, they have not
lived up to their mandate--they have failed to make the world economic
system better for poor nations. We have changed from colonialism dominating
the world to trans-nationals dominating the world and we still have a few rich
and many poor in our courntries. My group (national), has the theme "Gender
Development" for this year. We have workshops ready as resource
material for our 85 groups across Canada.
MacLeod, Brian
195 Peveril Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Y 2L5
Home Phone: 876-4082
Work Phone: 854-4528
MacNair, Emily
1181 Esplanade Ave.,
West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7T 1G3
Home Phone: 604-976-5777
Work Phone: 604-822-3827
Mah, Lillian Mei Ngan
Position Architect
Mnemosyne Architecture
7688 Ontario Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5X 3C5
Canada
Home Phone: 604-327 6490
Work Phone: 604-327 0215
Fax: 604-327 0215
Vocation architect
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Ecology, environment,
resources
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Community development,
planning
Biographical information
Interest areas: Research and
development of environmental and ecologically sensitive architecture and urban
design.
Education: 1988 Master of Architecture, Technical
University of Nova Scotia. 1986 Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies,
Technical University of Nova Scotia. 1982 Bachelor of Environmental Studies,
University of Manitoba. Experience: Ten years experience in
architectural practice. At present, Principal of Mnemosyne Architecture, an
architectural practice dedicated to fullfilling the needs of society through the
excellence of design predicated on environmentally sensitive approaches to
architecture and urban design.
Memberships: Member of Architectural
Institute of British Columbia Member of Royal Architectural Institute of
Canada EcoDesign Resource Society, Vancouver, B.C. Women in
Architecture-Environment Committee, Vancouver, B.C. WISRD (What is Socially
Responsible Design)- Steering Committee, Vancouver, B.C.
Language; other
skills: English
Your publications related to SD
Mah, L. (1994) "Sustainable
Suburbia,", Presented at The Women in Sustainable Development; Canadian
Perspectives Conference, Sustainable Development Reseach Institute, U.B.C., May,
1994.
Sustainable development viewpoints
Inspirations
Inspirations: A formal architectural education,
University of Manitoba; a love of nature and a commitment to quality of life; a
human instinct towards self-preservation.
Concerns and encouragement
There is a lot of talk but too
little action. For example, in the area of city planning, many sustainable
planning practices are available to us, however, municipalities are very slow to
learn and act.
Changes needed
We need education of the 'market.' Our North
American societies are so market driven, that changes seem to occur only
through 'market' demand. The 'sustainable' development concern group is so
incestuous - all they do is exchange ideas amongst themselves and everyone
outside the circle doesn't even know they exist. Information and methods of
action must be made 'accessible to the public. Collaboration of all
stakeholders. Until we begin to work together towards a common goal, change
will not likely occur.
Major, Jan
4260 River Road,
Richmond,, British Columbia, V7C 1A2
Home Phone: 604-687-8824
Work Phone: 604-279-0882
Fax: 604-279-0882
Maljevac, Doris
3095 Hoskins Road
North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7J 3B5
Work Phone: 604-987-6473
SD Interest Areas
Sustainable development - Community development, planning
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Strengthening groups
(youth, women, First Nations)
Biographical information
Interests Areas: varied and primarily
community based, centering mostly around violence against women, power, access
to education and decision-making structures.
Education: Bachelor
of arts in Political Science.
Employment/ Experience: Latest work
experience was working as an immigration counsellor for Federal Dept. of
Immigration.
Memberships: Member: North Shore Womens Centre.
Languages; other skills: English
Malley , Diane
Position Manager, Ecotoxicology Section
University of Manitoba Freshwater Institute, Dept. of Fisheries & Oceans
501 University Crescent
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N6 Canada
Home Phone: 204-475-2899
Work Phone: 204-983-5173
Fax: 204-984 2403
Vocation Academic
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Research (science, social
science)
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Ecology, environment,
resources
Biographical information
Education: 1972: Ph.D. Zoology,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 1964-1967: BSC, MSC, Zoology, UBC
Employment/Experience: Teaching & Research in Malaysia 2 1/2 years
17 years as Research Scientist in the Freshwater Institute, Fisheries and
Oceans. 1992 Treasurer, Aquatic Ecosystem Health & Management Society;
1991 Learning for a Sustainable Future. 1989-1991 Board Member, Sustainable
Fisheries Network. 1983-1989 President. , Sec-Treasurer, Society of Canadian
Limnologists. 1985-1986 Past Chair, Manitoba Environmental Council. 1982
VP, Provincial Council of Women of Manitoba
Languages; other skills:
English
Your publications related to SD
Malley, D.F. (1994) "A
Quantum Leap to Sustainable Development: Assimilating the Knowledge of 20th
Century Physics." Workshop in the Women and Sustainable Development:
Canadian Perspectives Conference. U.B.C., Vsncouver, May, 1994. Malley,
D.F. (1993) - "Raising Consciousness in Ecosytem Health." Malley,
D.F.(1994) "Stewardship in Federal Aquatic Management Policies, and the
Need to Move Beyond."
Sustainable development viewpoints
Inspirations
Inspiration: F. Copra's 1982 book " The Turning Point" ; overt
pollution eg. City of Buffalo, New York in the 1960's; clear cutting in
B.C..
Concerns and encouragement
There is a low representation of women
at the highest levels of decision making in governments and corporations,
ie. below the critical mass, lack of women's voice; suppression of feminine
models of decision making; and recognition of feminine perspective.
Changes needed
We need: teaching of the nature of reality as
shown by 20th century Physics - interconnection of energy, matter and
consciousness/information; teaching that spiritual growth is available to all,
development of new consumer patterns following from 1 and 2 above --material
over consumption to consumption of art, services and energy and
material-efficient products; encouragement of bioregionalism where feasible,
accessibility and free flow of information and states of environment and the
flow of money and resources.
Manning, Kimberley
Position Coordinator
China-Canada Young Women's Project
#202, 2098 W. 46th
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6M 2K9
Canada
Home Phone: 604-261-7126
Work Phone: 604-224 -4942
Vocation Activist; Youth
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Community development,
planning
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Strengthening groups
(youth, women, First Nations)
Biographical information
Interest Areas: young women and
empowerment; women and politics; the Chinese Women's movement.
Education: 1992-1993 B.A. Asian Studies, UBC, Beijing University
1988-1989 Beijing University, Beijing Language Institute
Employment/Expereince: 1993-1994: Co-ordinator, China Canada Young Women's
Project 1991-1992: Co-ordinator-International Seminar on Youth and
Development
Languages; other skills: English
Your publications related to SD
Manning, K. (1994) "Creating
Communities -Young Women and Sustainability." Workshop at the Women and
Sustainable Development: Canadian Perspectives Conference. U.B.C., Vancouver,
May, 1994.
Manning, Jeane
P.O. Box 656 86 Stn. F
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5N 5K7
Canada
Work Phone: 604-874-2907
Fax: 604-874-2907
Vocation
Media
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Education, public
awareness, communication
Biographical information
Education: B.A., Sociology,
University of Idaho Self-educated in Basic Electrical Science.
Employment: Author Former Newspaper Editor Former Social Worker
Memberships: Board of Directors, Institute for New Energy, (Based in
Colorado) Planetary Association for Clean Energy, Ottawa.
Language; other skills: English
Your publications related to SD
Manning, J.(Forthcoming, Spring,
1995) The Emerging Energy Technology: Why It Could Be Vital to Sustainable
Development. Proceedings of the Women in Sustainable Development: Canadian
Perspectives Conference. U.B.C., Vancouver, May, 1994. Manning. J. (1995)
"The Coming Energy Revolution, Avery Publishing Group, New York".
Numerous Articles on Environmental and Energy issues.
Sustainable development viewpoints
Inspirations
Inspirations: Conferences on Energy Alternatives; Writers such as Hazel
Henderson; Green Party's Bioregional Concepts; Friends who attended Miami;
women's pre-'Earth Summit' meeting.
Concerns and encouragement
I am concerned that changes are too
often only incremental. Water issues are not generally understood and
valued as they should be. As well, I am concerned that powerful interest groups
block public knowledge of radically different alternatives which could mean
clean, inexpensive, decentralized sources of electrical power for planetary
cleanup.
Changes needed
We need decentralized decision-making on the use
of resources. As well, we need gender parity in decision making at high
levels.
Manuel, Vera
1182 Kelowna Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5K 4E2
Canada
Home Phone: 604-251 1671
Fax: 604-251 2664
Marchand, Farren
Okanagan Womens' Alliance
Box 334
Vernon, British Columbia, V1T 6M3 Canada
Work Phone: 604-545-7993
Fax: 604-545-7993
Vocation
First Nations
Marie, Collett
48717 - 595 Burrard Street,
Vancouver, British Columbia, V7X 1A6
Work Phone: 604-270-4313
Marks, Christine
University of New South Wales
c/o 1606 SE 34th
Portland, Oregon, , 97214 U.S.A.
Home Phone: 503-232-3394
Work Phone: 503-241-3506
(c/o Cindy Walsh)
Fax: 503-241-9256
Vocation
Academic
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Education, public
awareness, communication
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Community development,
planning
Biographical information
Education: MA (Community
Studies)Incomplete. 1974-1975: Graduate diploma in Education(Technical),
Sydney CAE Intitute of Teacher Adult Training and Education, 1969-1972:
Bachelor of Social Studies, Sydney University, 1963-1968: High School
Certificate, Auburn Girls High School,
Employment/Experience:
TAFE and Teaching Experience, 1987-1993: chairperson of the Mountains
Community Resources Network,1987 Kuringai CAE Advisory Committee for 1987:
Information & Library Studies Program, Ministerial Task Force Committee for
Womens Transport Needs in Western Sydney, 1986-1987: Treasurer of Katoomba
Neighbourhood Centre, 1981-1987: Female Citizen Rep. on Ministerial Committee
for Housing Department, May 1985-Feb.1988: Director, WESTIR, 1981-1985:
Community Services Coordinator-Blue Mountains City Council, 1977-1979:
Fairfiled Neighbourhood Centre, Coordinator, 1979-1981: Helped in a
voluntary capacity establishing Womens' Services in the Mountains area,
1979-1983: community rep. WSAAS Priority Rating Committee, 1979-1980:
community rep. YACS community service fund, 1978-1979 chairperson of local
community services association of NSW,
Languages; other skills:
English
Marsollier, Elisabeth
Gouvernement du Québec Conseil de la conservation et de
l'environnement
800 PLace d'Youville
Québec, Quebec, G1R 3P4 Canada
Home Phone: 1-800-667-3190
Work Phone: 418-643-7215
Fax: 418-646-1693
Vocation Bureaucrat
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Strengthening groups
(youth, women, First Nations)
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Law and policy
Biographical information
Languages; other skills: French
Your publications related to SD
Marsoilles, E. (1994) " Les
Femmes et le Processus de Prise de Décision en Relation avec les
Questions Environnementales". (Call for Communications for Women and
Sustainable Development Conference, U.B.C., Vancouver, 1994) )
Martin, Wendy
Suite 3406-3871 Finnerty Rd.,
Victoria, British Columbia, V8N 6K8
Canada
Work/Home Phone/Fax: 604-721-5173
Email: uj108@freenet.victoria.bc.ca Vocation Activist;
Academic
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Community development,
planning
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Strengthening groups
(youth, women, First Nations)
Biographical information
Interest Areas: Gender and development,
non-hierarchical organizational process and structures, consensus
decision-making, midwifery.
Education: 1991: Obafemi Awolowo
University -curriculum development; 1991: BA from UVic, , 1985-1986:
French, Women's Studies; 1985-86 French -Université-Paul Valery.
Employment/Experience: Current board member of Victoria International
Development Education Association (VIDEA), Active member of WUSC, including
involvement in developing gender policy for international use and years of
involvement on refugee sponsorship program. Abi win Housing Cooperative,
Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group, Canadian Student Pugwash,
Youth 92 Canadaian Secretariat for UNCED, Mother of 1 year old Attend Women
and the Environment: Partners for Life and Women for a Healthy Planet
Conference 91, etc..
Languages; other skills: English
Your publications related to SD
Martin, W. "Gender and
Development: Its Use on BC Development Education."
Sustainable Development viewpoints
Concerns
Sustainable process: I think how we do something is as
important as what we do.
Martin, Meika
104 - 2552 Vancouver St.,
Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 4A7
Home Phone: 604-383-4635
Work Phone: 604-380-1072
Matas, David
Canadian Council for Refugees
2nd floor, 205 Edmonton Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 1R4
Canada
Work Phone: 204-944 1831
Fax: 204-942 5408
Vocation
Business; Lawyer
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Law and policy
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Strengthening groups
(youth, women, First Nations)
Biographical information
Employment/
Education:
Refugee lawyer. President, Canadian Council for Refugees, spokesperson on
refugee issues.
Languages; other skills: English
Your publications related to SD
Matas, D. "Gender and
Refugee Law". Workshop at the Women and Sutainable Development: Canadian
Perpectives Conference. U.B.C., Vancouver, May, 1994.
Mawji, Tazim
No contact information available
Position Executive Director
Sierra Club of Canada
Suite 620, 1 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 7B7 Canada
Home Phone: 613-241-4611
Work Phone: 613-241-4500
Fax: 613-241-2292
Vocation Activist
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Education, public
awareness, communication
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Ecology, environment,
resources
Biographical information
Languages; other skills: English
Your publications related to SD
May, E. (1994) "Feminist
Perspectives on Sustainability and the Campaign for Nuclear Phase Out."
Workshop at the Women and Sustainable Development: Canadian Perspectives
Conference, U.B.C., Vancouver, May, 1994. May, E. (1994) "Women in
Activism ll" Workshop at the Women and Sustainable Development: Canadian
Perspectives Conference. U.B.C., Vancouver, B.C., May, 1994.
May, Carolyn
Box 548
Tofino, British Columbia, V0R 2Z0 Canada
Work Phone: 604-725-3230
SD Interest Areas
Sustainable development - Strengthening groups (youth, women, First Nations)
SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Law and policy
Your publications related to SD
May, Carolyn (1994) "Holistic
Politics". Workshop at the Women and Sustainable Development: Canadian
Perspectives Conference. U.B.C., Vancouver, B.C., May, 1994. May, C. (1994)
"Lesbian Perspectives on Feminist Decision-Making" Workshop at the
Women and Sustainable Development: Canadian Perspectives Conference. U.B.C.,
Vancouver, B.C., May, 1994.
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