by Larry McCumsey | Sep 15, 2024 | Newsletters
Hello fellow Greens! We’ve had a fairly busy summer – you’ll find some of the details here. We’re also looking forward, reviewing issues and making plans. In each issue we try to present thoughtful articles that help to define what it means to be Green. Check out our quarterly newsletter for September 2024: NIPR Newsletter Vol III - Issue 3 - Sept...
by Larry McCumsey | Aug 19, 2024 | Featured Events, News and Events
Federal Green Party Leader Elizabeth May and NIPR candidate, Jessica Wegg, to Visit the North Island! August 26th and 27th, 2024 Federal Green Party Leader Elizabeth May is coming to North Vancouver Island. She will be accompanied by the North Island Powell River candidate Jessica Wegg. As many of you know, Elizabeth has spent her adult life and much of her youth tirelessly promoting social justice, the environment, human rights and fair economic policies. As an author, lawyer, environmentalist and human rights activist she has served Canadians since the 70’s, and has inspired a generation of like-minded people at home and around the globe. https://www.greenparty.ca/en Jessica Wegg, Green Party candidate for North Island Powell River, is one such inspired woman. A resident of K’omoks, Jessica is a wife, the mother of two young children, human rights lawyer and climate activist. Jessica has worked with sexual abuse victims and been a strong advocate for prisoner’s rights. She is passionate about the outdoors and spends a great deal of time there with her husband Jon and children. With that passion comes her commitment to our children and grandchildren to make our nation, and the earth, a better place for them to grow and thrive. https://jessicawegg.ca/ The events below are opportunities to let the Green Party know what’s important to you and the issues that affect your lives. You have our attention! North Island Events: Monday, August 26th, 11am-1pm, Sointula - Coffee with Elizabeth & Jessica at Coho Joe’s Café Monday, August 26th, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Port McNeill - Meet and Greet, Gatehouse Theatre Tuesday, August 27th, around 2:30pm, Alert Bay - Meet and Greet, Council Hall Join us in the...
by Larry McCumsey | Jun 19, 2024 | Newsletters
It’s time to peruse the quarterly update from your EDA executive. After our annual AGM we have someone new in the CEO role and also a new face on the executive. These stories and much more at NIPR Newsletter Vol III-Issue 2, June...
by Larry McCumsey | May 1, 2024 | News and Events
AGM Announcement! Sunday, June 2, 2024 — 1:30-3:00pm Powell River Public Library #100-6975 Alberni Street Featured speaker: Jessica Wegg, Candidate for the North Island-Powell River Greens and International Trade Critic for the Green Party of Canada. Jessica will be accompanied by her Campaign Manager, Don Goodeve. We look forward to greeting you all in person. If you are unable to attend in person Zoom access will be available online for registrants. Register by clicking on the below link. RSVP 2024 NIPR AGM (greenparty.ca) VOTING AND MEMBERSHI[PS The AGM is open to anyone, but only Members are able to vote at an AGM. If you’re unsure of your membership status, you can find out here (you will need your user name and password) or you can contact us and we’ll confirm your standing. If your membership has lapsed less than one year before June 2, 2024 you can renew it up to the day of the AGM. If it has expired more than 1 year before June 2, you must renew it at least 30 days before the AGM (i.e., by May 4). Buy or renew membership here. NOMINATING MEMBERS TO THE NIPR BOARD One of the key functions at an AGM is the election of a new Board of Directors for the coming year. We are always keen to welcome new board members. Any member is eligible to join the board. Any member can nominate another member to join the board. If you are interested, please contact Mark de Bruijn before May 26. We encourage you to join us!...
by Larry McCumsey | Mar 17, 2024 | Newsletters
Hello fellow Greens! 2024 is promising to be a busy year if this first quarter is any indication. In addition to taking part in the Green Party AGM, your executive has been busy mapping out our plans for the future, attending local events and holding our own Town Hall with Elizabeth and Jonathan. We hope you find our quarterly newsletter to be informative and interesting. To go to the newsletter: NIPR Newsletter Vol III-Issue 1 Watch for more information about our NIPR EDA Annual General Meeting - we’ve set the date as Sunday, June 2 and are busy working on the details such as location, time, special interest speaker, etc. Carol, Jay, Jessica, Larry, Linda, Mark, & Susan...