2013 By-Election Q&A

South Eastman Transition Initiative has asked each of the candidates for their positions on three important issues. Read their responses here.

November Green Drinks: Meet Janine Gibson from the Green Party

Twenty of us had a stimulating, enjoyable evening with Janine Gibson, Green Party candidate in the Provencher bi-election.  It was good to sense Janine's passion for life, which includes us humans, the environment and democracy. We learned that the Green Party is not a one issue party, and that it has well thought out positions on the issues facing Canada today.

An unanticipated end to the meeting was a decision to have an election night party. Gary Martens invites us to his home at 26025 Hanover Road, right in Kleefeld. That's November 25 at 8:00pm. 

AGM Highlights from the September Meeting

SETI had its AGM in September. Why are we hearing about that in November [you may ask]?! Well, mostly because of commitments to “putting up the harvest.” But that's done now, and we are moving into winter mode. Highlights of the meeting are attached.

At the AGM we brainstormed ideas on how SETI can continue to make a difference in the Southeast. Remember please that SETI is only as strong as the commitment of concerned people to exert themselves to make a difference. Below is a list of places you could plug in this winter. Or you have a vision we do not list. Check out your available energy and passion, and see how you can strengthen our ability to make a difference in this community.

• Write an article for Rethinking Lifestyle

• Assist in the planning of events and workshops
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of a presentation to Steinbach City Council and the Municipal Councils of Southeastern Manitoba

• Promoting the consumption and sale of locally produced food
• Planning and preparing a display for Summer in the City and/or the Niverville Fair
• Some Transition Groups have collected pledges to encourage people to live more sustainably, we would like to try that.
• Help to organize and build an environmentally responsible home in this area.

If any of this catches your interest, explore it further by emailing eric@southeasttransition.com.

New SETI Membership List

At the AGM a significant decision was that we want to build a membership list. We agreed that the membership fee will be $20. Workshop fees for members: $5.00, non-members: $10.00. Event fees for members: $2.00, non-members  $5.00. David Dawson will give leadership to the implementation of this decision. Attached is a letter from our new “Membership Secretary”.

Mailing list

To those of you who signed up for our mailing list on Wednesday October 23 - I mislaid the list before I left the library. If you want to be added to be added to our list, please send an email to selena.j.randall@gmail.com.