Current News for the North Island - Powell River Riding
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Sounding the alarm about clearcutting old-growth forests in the Comox Valley
Local resident and member of the NIPR Green Party electoral district association executive, Jay Van Oostdam, offers this opinion piece in the Comox Valley Record. He raises the alarm about logging of old growth forest in the Ramparts Creek area beside the Mount...
After the Mill Coalition
A number of qathet region organizations* have come together to address the issues that arise from the recent closure of the Catalyst Paper Tis’kwat pulp and paper mill in Powell River. The issues are grouped under the three main objectives adopted by the...
Former Green Party Candidate wants to bring the Global Green Principles to Campbell River City Hall
Sue Moen is a Campbell River resident who is a long-time friend, supporter and member of the Green Party of Canada. She was instrumental in founding the North Island-Powell River Greens in 2014 and served on its board for a number of years. Her values are firmly...
The Leadership Race Officially Opens Campaign Round One
On November 19, Green Party of Canada members will elect our new Leader. Over the next 80 days there will be a variety of events designed to allow members to get to know each candidate. We are very honored and excited to announce that the 2022 Green Party of Canada...
Comox Nautical Days Volunteer Team
Want to make an impact while having fun? Join our Comox Nautical Days Volunteer Team and help make sure the compost, recycling, and garbage is placed in the correct bins during the July 30th to August 1st weekend. If you are interested, please send an email to...
Volunteer in the Leadership Contest
The leadership race has started. In support of the efforts to host a professional and accessible contest, we are once again reaching out to our members and asking them to share their talents, skills and time to make this the most transparent and inclusive race of any...
The Green Party is looking for new leadership
As the planet ventures further into the climate crisis unfolding before us, we need someone to bring Canadians together and lead the charge for substantial and positive change in the ways we govern ourselves. Potential candidates are encouraged to apply now. The...
Help with the NIPR booth at Courtenay Canada Day festivities
Come and join in the Canada Day festivities in Courtenay! NIPR will be hosting a booth at the Canada Day fair in Simms Park, along with our Green friends from the Courtenay-Alberni riding next door. This will be a great place for people from all over the Comox Valley...
What is the Keeling Curve and what does it tell us about the health of the planet?
The CBC News “What on Earth?” newsletter discusses “What is the Keeling Curve and what does it tell us about the health of the planet?”. “On June 3, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which tracks...
The Continuing Saga of BC’s Salmon Farms
The Struggle to Save our Wild Fish Salmon researcher Jody displays a sample of juvenile wild salmon virtually free of lice. The fish were collected from a location near a former fish farm, just one season after it was phased out of operation. (Barnes Bay, Discovery...
Saratoga Speedway Opinion Piece Evokes Criticism
In the recent (revived) NIPR newsletter I posted an opinion piece on the Saratoga Speedway proposal for a new campground in the Black Creek community. As noted in the article, the proponents of the project ultimately chose to withdraw their rezoning application, and...
Current News from the Green Party of Canada
- Greens Say Partisan Issues Are Delaying Progress for Canadians December 9, 2024 Fabrice Lachance
- Green Party of Canada Welcomes Kathy Code as New Shadow Cabinet Critic for Forests December 6, 2024 Fabrice Lachance
- Green Party of Canada Welcomes Two New Shadow Cabinet Critics November 28, 2024 Fabrice Lachance