GPO EARLYBIRD Special Ends Oct 31st!

30 October 201731 October 2017 Laurel L. Russwurm Election 2018, event, Green Party of Ontario, Green Party Policy, Waterloo Region 2018, GPO Convention

GPO 2018 Convention
The 2018 GPO Convention offers some excellent practical advice and workshops to help us get ready for the 2018 Ontario Election!

At the convention, you will have the opportunity to Connect with like-minded, passionate Greens from across the province.

Participate in practical campaign training to bring back to your local teams
Hear from inspiring speakers
Engage in policy and platform discussions

Check out the draft agenda here

Where: Delta Hotel and Conference Centre, 50 Stone Rd W, Guelph
When: Friday, February 2nd, to Sunday, February 4th, 2018

Get your tickets today!

Early Bird Special Ends October 31st, 2017

Waterloo & Kitchener Centre choose 2018 Candidates

24 October 201724 October 2017 Laurel L. Russwurm Election 2018, Green Party of Ontario, Kitchener Centre, Waterloo, Waterloo Region Bryan Izzard, candidate, GPO, Julia Gogoleva, Kris Braun, nomination, Sam Nabi, Stacey Danckert, Teresa Cornwell, Zdravko Gunjevic

WRGreens congratulate Waterloo’s “Zee” Zdravko Gunjevic and Kitchener Centre’s Stacey Danckert on their nomination as Green Party Candidates at Sunday’s combined WRGreens GPO Constituency Association nomination meeting at the Kitchener Public Library.

WRGreens Kris Braun introduces the Candidate Nominees

The former Waterloo Candidate talks about why she wants to represent Kitchener Centre.

The last riding boundary redistribution moved Stacey to Kitchener Centre

“Zee” Zdravko Gunjevic talks about why he wants to represent Waterloo

This is Zdravko Gunjevic’s first time seeking a political nomination

While the voting members cast ballots, Bryan Izzard readies the refreshments

Bryan’s fabulous food was (as always) a hit

Introducing the new candidates: Stacey Danckert and Zdravko Gunjevic

Julia Gogoleva and Sam Nabi talk about Volunteer Organizing for WRGreens

A second combined nomination meeting for the other WRGreens ridings is in the works, possibly for December. We’ll keep you posted!

Photos by Laurel Russwurm released under a Creative Commons Attribution License may be attributed to WRGreens. These (and many more) are available in the WRGreens Flickr album.
NOTE: If you find yourself in one of our blogs or Flickr albums but would prefer not to appear there, or should you wish to remain but be identified by name, please contact Laurel at laurel.russwurm@gpc.ca

Waterloo and Kitchener Centre Nomination Meeting, Sun 22 Oct 2017

19 October 201719 October 2017 Bob Jonkman Green Party of Ontario, Kitchener Centre, Waterloo candidate, GPO, Kitchener Centre, Kitchener Public Library, nomination, Waterloo

Hi Waterloo Region Greens! Just a reminder that this Sunday will be the nomination meetings for both the Kitchener Centre and Waterloo Constituency Associations.

Any Green Party of Ontario members in these ridings are invited to vote for the person who will become the GPO candidate for the provincial election in June 2018. And everybody is invited to attend!

What: Waterloo and Kitchener Centre Nomination Meeting
When: Sunday, 22 October 2017 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm Cal
Where: Central Branch, Kitchener Public Library
Location: 85 Queen Street North, Kitchener, Ontario Map

Once the candidates have been nominated we’ll kick off the 2018 election campaign! Learn about Green issues and find ways to make an impact.

Please RSVP by e-mailing Teresa Cornwell at tcornwell@yahoo.com

Mike Schreiner gets ready to turn #Guelph Green in 2018!

16 October 201720 October 2017 Laurel L. Russwurm Elizabeth May, event, Green Party of Ontario, Mike Schreiner Bob Jonkman, Bonnie North, electing greens, Guelph Greens, Ken Burns

On Tuesday October 6th, 2017 #KitCon Greens Laurel and Bob joined the Guelph Greens to celebrate the Grand Opening of their new Office.

Deputy Leader **Bonnie North** (Barrie—Innisfil) joins Mike at the opening.

Kitchener Conestoga’s Bob Jonkman networks with Greens from around Ontario.

Elizabeth May joined the Guelph Greens for the Grand Opening celebration.

When Greens get together there’s always plenty to talk about

Bob (Kitchener—Conestoga), Pat (Halton), Elizabeth (Saanich—Gulf Islands)
Ingrid and Ken (Brantford—Brant)

panorama: getting ready for the group photo [link to official GPO Group Photo]

Green Leadership in Ontario
**Mike Schreiner** (Green Party of Ontario Leader) and **Elizabeth May** (Green Party of Canada Leader)

**Next time you’re in Guelph, stop by the office at 163 Suffolk and say “hi”**
Those of us who navigate by landmarks can look for the
**Mike For Guelph** banner hanging above the storefront 🙂

[Reblogged from Kitchener Conestoga Greens]

Find more photos from the Opening in the KitConGreens Flickr Album

Fair Vote Guelph: Turning Parliament Inside Out

6 October 20176 October 2017 Bob Jonkman electoral reform, Elizabeth May, event, Greens Elsewhere Elizabeth May, Fair Vote Guelph, Guelph Greens, Michael Chong

Fair Vote Guelph presents

Turning Parliament Inside Out

based on the book edited by Michael Chong, Scott Simms, and Kennedy Stewart

Practical Ideas for Reforming Canada’s Democracy

featuring

Michael Chong
on Parliamentary Reform

Elizabeth May
on Electoral Reform

Tuesday, October 10, 2017 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Harcourt United Church, 87 Dean Avenue, Guelph Map

Liberal and NDP representatives from the local riding associations have been invited to reflect on the main presentations

This event is free and accessible (through the back door to the church around the corner from the parking lot). All welcome. Audience participation encouraged. Donations accepted.