Joint Statement and Report by Occupy Border groups:

By John Colebourn, The Province July 3, 2012

U.S. Customs officials on Monday changed their minds and allowed a pickup truck full of humanitarian aid for Cuba to go through the border.

A B.C. group transporting the humanitarian aid to Cuba was denied entry into the U.S. on Sunday.

A Summer Evening of Film, Poetry & Music:

Momentos de Amor

A Fundraiser for the Annual Pastors for Peace Cuba Caravan.

Some Highlights include screening of excerpts from the renowned film Moments with Fidel and live Latin music by local artists

Thursday, July 5 at 6:00pm

Workers Arts and Heritage Centre, 51 Stuart St

$10.00 Entry - Pay what you can, no one turned away!

Cost includes dinner and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks. Cash bar.

On Thursday, July 5, our U.S. friends from IFCO Pastors for Peace will visit Hamilton as part of the annual Cuba Caravan. The Hamilton Friendship Association with Cuba (HFAC) is pleased to again host the Caravan and calls on all friends of Cuba to join us in giving the Caravinistas a warm Steeltown welcome during our exciting program, Momentos de Amor - A Summer Evening of Film, Poetry & Music.

Evening Highlights

Momentos de Amor will feature excerpts from Moments with Fidel, Cuban director Rebeca Chávez’s exceptional documentary on the Cuban revolution and its leader. The film brings to life key moments in Cuban history with rare and inspiring archival footage. We will also be screening the rare Cuban film Condemn Me, It Does Not Matter.

Local poets and artists will also be on hand to perform, and display original and classic works of art. Stay tuned for future updates!

Join Us!

For love of peace, friendship and relations of goodwill between the peoples of the world; for love of Cuba and its people; join us for this exciting cultural, political and social fundraiser.

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