Memorial Service for Tooker Gomberg and Canadian premiere of "Prescription:Suicide?"

On March 3, 2004, one of Canada's most daring and courageous political figures, Tooker Gomberg, left this world. Two years later, his friends and admirers are still left wondering why, and what can be learned.

A memorial will be held in reflection, mourning and celebration of Tooker Gomberg as an exemplary writer, activist, politician, public speaker and advocate for a better world.

- Wed. March 1, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Memorial Ritual and Dream Big Meditation
Quaker House, 60 Lowther Avenue, Toronto (just NE of St. George and Bloor)

- Fri. March 3, 2006, 2 p.m.
TaketheTooker.ca Launch, a bicycle expressway along Bloor and Danforth
Meet at Bloor and Yonge, line-painting demonstration

- Fri. March 3, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Canadian Premiere film "Prescription: Suicide?", a feature documentary telling stories of children who became suicidal shortly after beginning antidepressant drugs.
Woodsworth College Residence , U of T
321 Bloor St W, Rm 35, downstairs (SE corner of Bloor and St George)

"Prescription:Suicide?" is an unprecedented feature documentary built around personal stories of six American families, their hopes and experiences with anti-depressant drugs prescribed to their children.

The filmmakers have weaved together six distinct stories of real people and real experiences. They have captured a sense of the arguments in an ongoing controversy that affects millions of Americans in a documentary that ultimately asks the question if these so-called revolutionary medications can be used safely.

"This isn't a story about money or big pharmaceutical corporations", says director Robert Manciero, "it's a story about tragedies in individual families like you and me and our kids."

Some people call antidepressants "miracle" drugs. But are they? How have they affected others in our community, like the beloved Tooker Gomberg, who suicided after 5 weeks on an antidepressant that agitated him?

"Prescription: Suicide?" was produced and directed by Robert Manciero.

For more info:
Angela Bischoff, Tooker's surviving spouse, Phone: 416 538-7413 -
www.greenspiration.org