http://www.ottawacentregreens.ca The Green Party in Ottawa Centre Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:31:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Mark MacKenzie is our Green Party Candidate in the Ottawa-West Nepean byelection.  Visit his website for information on how to help him campaign as we lead up to election day on March 4th.  Here is an update from Mark regarding the current City of Ottawa issue about the urban boundary: OTTAWA ... http://www.ottawacentregreens.ca/index.php/2010/02/23/green-party-candidate-to-omb-keep-your-hands-off-ottawa-city-council-on-urban-sprawl-issue/393 Inside this issue: A few words from Bill Hewitt, GPO President Message from Mike Schreiner, GPO Leader Volunteer Opportunities in the GPO Upcoming Events - Office Open House, Friday, February 19th; Economic Town Hall and Dinner Fundraiser with Judy Smith-Torrie and Mike Schreiner on February 20th Message from Barbora Grochalova, Youth Coordinator Read the PDF online ... http://www.ottawacentregreens.ca/index.php/2010/02/18/gpo-winter-2010-newsletter/392 The Glebe Community Association (GCA) has set up a bank account to accept donations for victims of the three-alarm fire on January 18th that burned down a multi-unit apartment building at 114 Glebe Avenue. "The Glebe and the City of Ottawa is rallying to help," said GCA President Caroline Vanneste.  "Many ... http://www.ottawacentregreens.ca/index.php/2010/02/11/donations-sought-for-victims-of-glebe-avenue-fire/391 The candles from BeeGlo have arrived - all 300 of them!  When I opened the box the smell of beeswax drew me all the way back to last year when planning was underway for the '09 vigil. Would you consider helping us pay for the candles (and other event costs) by ... http://www.ottawacentregreens.ca/index.php/2010/02/05/earth-hour-candles-are-here/390 The Green Party of Canada (GPC) through a local Ottawa group is sponsoring a panel discussion event at Saint Paul’s University in Ottawa, on 2 Feb 2010, on the subject of Afghanistan and Canada with prominent former and current members of the diplomatic, military, and academic communities. GPC believed that ... http://www.ottawacentregreens.ca/index.php/2010/01/29/in-the-name-of-peace-%e2%80%93-let%e2%80%99s-discuss-afghanistan/389 We're getting together for an informal social night at Jen's house at 6:30 then will head out into her neighbourhood to canvas door-to-door from 7 to 8. Come on out to meet Jen and help us raise support for the Green Party in Ottawa Centre! When: February 24th, 6:30pm Where: 46 Simcoe ... http://www.ottawacentregreens.ca/index.php/2010/01/29/social-night-door-canvassing/388 Just a quick notice that the location of the phone canvassing and social night has been changed to 166 Westhaven Cr. On January 27th we’ll be launching our monthly Phone Canvassing and Social Night.  This is your chance to come out and meet other Green Party supporters in Ottawa Centre and ... http://www.ottawacentregreens.ca/index.php/2010/01/26/phone-canvassing-and-social-night-venue-change-notice/387 Hot off the presses - here's the new Earth Hour Ottawa promo video.  Share it and spread it around! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4eQhzAPMz0 http://www.ottawacentregreens.ca/index.php/2010/01/18/earth-hour-ottawa-promo-video/386 The new year has certainly come in with a roar!  Prorogation has reared it's head again, a local by-election is in the wind and our first social night is coming up. Add our Earth Hour Vigil to the mix and the coming months are guaranteed to be packed with ... http://www.ottawacentregreens.ca/index.php/2010/01/15/january-2010-newsletter/385 UPDATE: please note that the event location has changed to 166 Westhaven. On January 27th we'll be launching our monthly Phone Canvassing and Social Night.  This is your chance to come out and meet other Green Party supporters in Ottawa Centre and also help us make some phone calls to find ... http://www.ottawacentregreens.ca/index.php/2010/01/12/phone-canvassing-and-social-night-on-jan-27/384