Posts made in March, 2013

Grannies at International Women’s Day 2013. Photos by Mike Gifford

Posted by Jane on Mar 11, 2013 in Images, Media

It’s a Long Way to Women’s Freedom

Posted by Jane on Mar 9, 2013 in Songs, Women's Issues

It’s a Long Way to Women’s Freedom Melody: It’s a Long Way to Tipperary (written for International Women’s Day, 2013)   Check Out the Video   See Photos by Mike Gifford   Words: It’s a long way to women’s freedom Even though we have the vote They say, “you’ve come a long way, baby” Well it’s that “baby” gets our goat! We see our sisters disappearing Our daughters not safe on the street And we still need all those women’s shelters Hey, buddy! Women can’t be beat!   It’s a long way to being equal Respect for females young or...

We don’t get sick

Posted by Jo on Mar 5, 2013 in Healthcare, Songs

Tune: Trapeze   We don’t get sick Cause we know if we do They’ll be no places For us in the queue And if we are fitted with hips that are new We’ll be breaking them in all alone!   ‘cause…   The feds don’t give money For sick people now- The province is cutting The system —and how!! Our health care foundations they’re hacking at now!! And we can’t get sick anymore! …oh….   We don’t get sick ‘cause we know if we do They’ll be no places For us in the queue Everything’s changing, now here is...

Medicare Song

Posted by Jo on Mar 5, 2013 in Healthcare, Songs

Tune: Daisy, Daisy   Put them back, those dollars you took away! From our health care – do it without delay! Canadians know what matters Our health care is in tatters We feel the lack, we want it back! Low taxes won’t make our day!!   We pay tax for governments to proceed Taxes pay for services that we need! A tax cut may sound so splendid No problem how to spend it!! But for medicare the cupboard’s bare, Is that anyway to lead??   Politicians, give back our medicare It’s the best thing Canadians get to share!! Just tackle the two tier question, It gives...

Rally for Health Care

Posted by Jo on Mar 5, 2013 in Actions

Following the drastic cuts to health care both in acute care and long-term care hospitals, the Ottawa Health Coalition organized a rally in front of the Civic Campus on March 4.   Five grannies, Bessa, Cathleen, Gale, Jo and Pat showed up with two songs directly to the issue.  The organizers let us open the show and were appreciative of our efforts.  Check out The Medicare Song and Get Sick, You’ll Make Somebody Richer.