Already Green

I think that most people are already green. The average Canadian seems to care about the earth and about their local communities and are already taking green measures to help preserve their earth and local communities. This week I read that the GO trains might be extending to Niagara falls and Grimsby would be the first Niagara stop. This seems like a very good and useful thing for citizen in Niagara West-Glanbrook, it would be a step in the direct of possibly having public transit in our area which would greatly benefit our seniors. I also read about the gardening plots at Great Lakes Community Gardens in Beamsville, which allows those that want to garden. This week while I was getting my hair done by an excellent stylist Elena Degroot I learned about Green Circle Salons www.greencirclesalons.ca/ a company that allows salons to recycle foil, colour tubes and hair. It was so nice be having my hair done and hear about this great green endeavours, it seemed clear to me that most people are already green :)

Wednesday May, 25th the Green Party of Ontario Launched their platform and straight forward five point plan.

1. Creating jobs for a twenty-first century economy

2. Harnessing safe, affordable energy to power our communities

3. Promoting access to quality, sustainable health care close to home

4. Feeding our communities by championing local farms

5. Delivering government that works for people

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2011/05/25/toronto-green-platform.html?ref=rss

The platform release at Queen's Park was a great success and the Green Party of Ontario platform is truly grassroots and platform I am so pleased to present to Niagara West-Glanbrook citizens.

On June 18th Mike Schreiner Leader of the Green Party of Ontario will be visiting Niagara West-Glanbrook, he will be stopping by the Green Party of Ontario Booth at Berries and Blooms are will be attending Our "Take a Ride with the Green Tide" fundraiser.

Our "Take a Ride with the Green Tide" fundraiser is a bike ride followed by a bbq. The ride will begin at 1pm on June 18th starting at 3125 Twenty-first Street, Pat's house. The bike tour will include stops at:

Old Mill

Canada's Farm Toy Museum

Ridge Metal Farm

Parker Bees

Feather Stone

The ride will end back at 3125 Twenty-first Street, with a bbq. At the bbq Mike Schreiner Leader of the Green Party of Ontario will give a speech. Tickets are $25 for adults $15 for those under 21 and free for children under ten. Please contact mcrossdu@uwo.ca, 9055638828 for tickets:) I am really looking forward to this event and the opportunity to host our Leader Mike Schreiner.

I encourage everyone to come out to our event, for those who are already green and those who just have green practices, it will be a fun day for all. see you there :)

Together, we can be the change we want to see.

It's time, Niagara. Vote Green.