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Community Meetings in January 2023

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Saanich-Gulf Islands Member of Parliament Elizabeth May will host several non-partisan community meetings in January, as follows. These meetings are open to everyone and are an excellent opportunity to hear from Elizabeth about her work in Ottawa and have an opportunity to discuss issues of interest to you. Registration is not required.

Masks are optional, and if you are feeling unwell we ask that you stay home and keep our community safe.

Questions?
Email:  Elizabeth.May.C1@parl.gc.ca
Phone:  250-657-2000
Website: Elizabethmaymp.ca

As always, these are non-partisan events for Elizabeth to update and meet with her constituents in Saanich-Gulf Islands. As Green Party members, it’s a great opportunity to meet and chat with her. It’s also a great opportunity to introduce friends and neighbors to their MP — bring them along!

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2022 Saanich-Gulf Islands Annual General Meeting (AGM) 

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The SGI AGM was held Sunday, November 27th at 2:00 p.m., with attendance enabled both in person, in Brentwood Bay, and online, via Zoom.

Dan Kells chaired the meeting. Mona Donovan was elected to the SGI EDA Executive Committee and an amendment to the SGI EDA Constitution and By-laws was approved. Please see meeting minutes and several documents that were discussed for approval.

Six guest speakers introduced themselves as new Green Party officers (click on each name to see their speech):

Elizabeth May, new Leader
Jonathan Pednault, new Deputy Leader
Kevin Dunbar, new Executive Director
Ian Soutar, new President of Federal Council
Deraek Menard, new BC Representative on Federal Council
Bridget Burns, new Mobilizer for BC, AB, Yukon and the Territories

SGI Community Town Hall Meeting (October 13, 2022, 6:30 p.m.)

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Elizabeth May is excited to have an opportunity to touch base with constituents in-person! She will be hosting a
Saanich-Gulf Islands Community Town Hall Meeting
Mary Winspear Centre
Thursday, October 13th at 6:30 p.m. PDT.
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This will be in the standard 90 minute format with a brief update from Elizabeth, a Q&A with attendees, and an opportunity for paper petition signing.
The usual round of community meetings in various locations throughout the electoral district was not possible, due to some international travel in Elizabeth’s schedule prior to the House re-sitting for the fall. Fortunately, this one Sidney event during the House break week in October was possible.

Elizabeth May on Pender Island, Mayne Island and at Vancouver Pride

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On Friday, July 29th, Elizabeth will be attending the Mosaic Arts & Culture Festival at Hope Bay on Pender Island (4301 Bedwell Harbour Road) to watch the Emerging Artists Showcase, which begins at 6:30 pm PDT, before the evening’s headliner, Leela Gilday at 8:00 pm.

On Saturday, July 30th, Elizabeth will attend the Mayne Island Farmers’ Market and the SGI Greens will have a table at the market.  If you live on Mayne Island or will be visiting the island that day, please stop by and say hello.

On Sunday, July 31st, Elizabeth will be walking with Interim Green Party Leader Amita Kuttner and local Greens in the Vancouver Pride Parade.  If you are in Vancouver, be sure to wave or say hello!  The parade starts at 12 noon.

Acting Locally – to Save the Environment (June 5, 2022)

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Consider attending  an all day event on June 5th at Mary Winspear organized by the Rotary Club of Sidney by the Sea. This event features many speakers, including Elizabeth May, Dr. Courtenay Howard and Erin Bremner-Mitchell. A wide variety of topics related to living sustainably will be addressed.
Community level events may hold the most promise to inform citizens about necessary actions to take as we move forward into uncertain times.

Green Phantom Riders, June 5th 2022

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Many SAAN-RA and SGI Greens remember the fun we had  riding the  four- wheeled 24 seat Big Bike through Sidney, June 2019, to fundraise for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Regrettably, due to the pandemic, the Big Bike Ride is a no-go. Instead H&S created  a fundraising DIY initiative that gives supporters an opportunity to develop their own approach to raising money.

 

Your SAAN-RA Executive set up  a virtual bike ride on Salt Spring Island from Fulford Harbour to Vesuvius Bay – a scenic and rigorous ride – on Sunday, June, 5th. Twenty challenging kilometres, 305 meters climbing!  All virtual.

Virtual riders don’t have to put up with traffic, saddle sores, muscle cramps or flats.  No headwinds or downpours. Sunscreen, bike shorts, and helmet; not required. Best of all, no worries about missing the ferry back to the Island.

Please join the rest of us Green Phantoms, ride the virtual route,  and support the Heart and Stoke Foundation. Here is the Team link on the Heart and Stroke website: