Last night we had the privilege of attending the South Eastman Transition Initiative‘s Spring Supper in Steinbach. It served as a wonderful reminder of the value of community and local food, and it raised money for Fruit Share Steinbach, a…
The Politics of Courage
Yesterday I attended the anti-C51 protest at Winnipeg’s City Hall, and was incredibly encouraged by what I saw there. Hundreds of people crowded in front of City Hall, many carrying signs, some carrying flags representing Canada, a few different First…
Ted Talks: Seniors
In his latest column, Provencher MP Ted Falk talks about the increased support the Conservative government has given to seniors. I applaud this, and am quite pleased about it. I don’t have much to add except what is in the…
Ted Talks: Family Tax Cuts
Ted Falk began his column this past week by commending the people in Provencher for being the most generous in Canada. I couldn’t agree more, and was not at all surprised to see Steinbach at the top of the list…
Why I’m Green: Jeff Wheeldon
One of the things that we hope to do with this blog is give Greens a place to share their own journey into becoming a member of the Green Party, or supporting the Greens, or simply becoming more interested in…
Ted Talks: Repeat Violent Offenders
MP Ted Falk’s recent column “Protecting Canadian Families from Repeat Violent Offenders” brings up the issue of parole and recidivism (or the rate at which released offenders re-offend). These are important issues, and the Green Party recognizes the need to…
Ted Talks: Responding to Ted Falk about Carbon Tax
Ted Falk has a column in the Carillon that’s supposed to be about keeping the people in Provencher informed about what’s going on in Ottawa and how it will affect us. Unfortunately, it reads like a political ad campaign. These…
News Release: Direct Action to Stop the Dozers
Local residents Ernie Bezditny and Janine Gibson of the Pansy area are taking direct action to stop marsh forest drainage and destruction along Rd 19 N in the RM of La Broquerie, by Pro Vista Farms. The concerned neighbours are blocking the…
Things to do before the end of the year!
Hi folks, Before I say “Happy New Year!”, I want to tell you about a few things that you should do before the clock strikes midnight and 2015 rolls in. That moment will mark the end of your opportunity to…
The Green Party Provencher Candidate Search
UPDATE: The nomination has closed, and the nomination meeting (where you can choose between the two candidates) is scheduled for January 31st. Check out the nominees here. The Green Party of Canada is seeking a politically principled, ecologically conscious, and…