TONIGHT #WRGreens at Fresh Ground

This is the beginning of a big year for the Green Party in Waterloo Region! We’re gearing up to run a slate of strong candidates committed to putting sustainable policies at the forefront of the 2019 federal election.

Our first step is selecting our candidates. Join us for this social as we meet the candidate nominees for our Waterloo Region ridings. It looks like at least Waterloo and Kitchener-Centre will have contested nominations, which means members will choose which candidate represents them.

This will be a fun and social evening, including musical guests Sammy Duke and Yvonne & Rob. Donations to support the musicians and prepare for the campaigns will be welcome.

Not a Green Party member? You’re especially welcome! You can learn more about the Greens, our values and priorities. There will be an opportunity to sign up as a member in time to vote in the nominations starting March 6.

Looking forward to great conversations tonight!

Thursday, January 31st, 2019
7:00 – 9:00pm
at Fresh Ground ~ 256 King St E, Kitchener

TONIGHT at Fresh Ground in Kitchener!Find out whats up with the…



TONIGHT at Fresh Ground in Kitchener!

Find out whats up with the Green Party in 2019! 

Meet the people vying to be Green Party Candidates in:

You don’t have to be a Green member, or even a Green supporter… everyone welcome!  Like most Green doings, this is a family friendly event!
Register at Eventbright

WRGreens blog: Catch A Wave
Facebook event page 

Fresh Ground
256 King Street East, Kitchener, ON

TONIGHT at Fresh Ground in Kitchener!Find out whats up with the…



TONIGHT at Fresh Ground in Kitchener!

Find out whats up with the Green Party in 2019! 

Meet the people vying to be Green Party Candidates in:

You don’t have to be a Green member, or even a Green supporter… everyone welcome!  Like most Green doings, this is a family friendly event!
Register at Eventbright

WRGreens blog: Catch A Wave
Facebook event page 

Fresh Ground
256 King Street East, Kitchener, ON

Catch a Green Wave

white text over a green wave: Waterloo Region's Green Wave Starts Here: 2018 Candidate preNomination Social, Thursday, January 31st, 7:00–9:00pm at Fresh Ground 256 King St E, Kitchener, ON N2G 2L1, Canada

Excitement in the Green community is at an all time high: the Green movement is growing.  You may already be part of it without even realizing it!  Every conversation you have about our communities, economies, and environment builds the impetus toward change. We’re seeing an appetite for a green future beyond anything we’ve seen in past elections… and this one hasn’t even begun!

WTGreens are growing a people-powered movement in Waterloo Region to elect our first Green MPs!

You’re invited to our 2019 WRGreens Candidate preNomination Social
Thursday, January 31st
7:00 – 9:00pm
at Fresh Ground ~ 256 King St E, Kitchener

People from all parties and backgrounds are invited to come find out how we will make the community, economy, and environment our priority.

WRGreens believe our only credible path toward a healthy and robust future for our region and our country is decisive action: we need to start electing Green MPs.  We have all the tools and solutions. All we need do is choose to act together.  Be part of the solution by joining the first wave of this movement as we build toward the October election!

Come meet Waterloo Region’s Green Party candidate nominees

So far we have half a dozen declared candidate nominees for Kitchener Centre, and we may have contested nominations in all 5 ridings!  This is your chance to find out what our potential Waterloo Region Greens candidates are working for, and why they’ve committed to running under the Green banner in 2019!  If you are interested in throwing your hat in the ring (or know someone else who might be) for the riding of

contact WRGreens Nominations Chair Kris Braun at kris.braun@greenparty.ca

Our first combined nomination meeting will take place on March 6th, when GPC members of the Kitchener Centre and Waterloo EDAs will choose their candidates.  Then In April, we’ll host the combined meeting for Kitchener South–Hespeler, Kitchener–Conestoga, and Cambridge candidates.

If you’re not a member yet, before you can vote for the next Green Party Candidate in your riding, you’ll need to join the party.  You can purchase your $10 membership online before the preNomination Social, or you can wait and do it at the event.

Whether you’re a GPC member or a friend, this will be a great opportunity to grab a coffee, listen to music, and get to know each other.  Families are welcome.

Facebook Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/382995449117240/

RSVPs are appreciated so we can be sure to accommodate everyone who wishes to attend.  Sign up for this free event on the
Eventbright Page: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/waterloo-region-greens-pre-nomination-kickoff-tickets-54805419485


coming soon:

Joint Nomination Meeting for the Kitchener Centre and Waterloo Electoral District Associations

  • What: WRGreens Regular Meeting and Joint Nomination Meeting
  • When:  Wednesday, March 6th, 2019
  • Where: To Be Determined
    • Cutoff for new memberships would be Monday, February 4th,  2019

Joint Nomination Meeting for Kitchener South–Hespeler, Kitchener–Conestoga, and Cambridge Electoral District Associations

  • What: WRGreens Regular Meeting and Joint Nomination Meeting
  • When:  First week of April
  • Where: To Be Determined
    • Cutoff for new memberships will be in the March, 30 days before the nomination contest.

WR Greens all logos

It’s been a while since I’ve made regular posts here on Visual…



It’s been a while since I’ve made regular posts here on Visual Laurel because I’ve been swept up in the 2018 Ontario Election as campaign manager for my husband, the Green Party Candidate for Kitchener—Conestoga.

Over the last few years the five Waterloo Region Greens ridings have been working together, setting roots in our communities, establishing an online presence, and working hard raising our Green profile.  

As disappointing as the overall winner-take-all result was (giving a party with only 40% of the vote 100% of the power), I am really very pleased that all five of our WRGreens candidates— 

• David Weber (Kitchener South—Hespeler),
• Stacey Danckert (Kitchener Centre),
• Bob Jonkman (Kitchener—Conestoga),
• Michele Braniff (Cambridge), and
• Zdravko Gunjevic (Waterloo) 

— finished in the top 20% of the Green Party of Ontario.  Bravo!

And we are all extraordinarily pleased that in this election, the GPO did indeed achieve our primary election goal: the Ontario Green Party made history!  The citizens of Guelph saw the wisdom in electing GPO Leader Mike Schreiner to represent them, so now, for the very first time in history, a Green Party MPP will sit in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

This is the beginning of doing politics differently.   

Congratulations Mike!

 Thank you Ontario!

It’s been a while since I’ve made regular posts here on Visual…



It’s been a while since I’ve made regular posts here on Visual Laurel because I’ve been swept up in the 2018 Ontario Election as campaign manager for my husband, the Green Party Candidate for Kitchener—Conestoga.

Over the last few years the five Waterloo Region Greens ridings have been working together, setting roots in our communities, establishing an online presence, and working hard raising our Green profile.  

As disappointing as the overall winner-take-all result was (giving a party with only 40% of the vote 100% of the power), I am really very pleased that all five of our WRGreens candidates— 

• David Weber (Kitchener South—Hespeler),
• Stacey Danckert (Kitchener Centre),
• Bob Jonkman (Kitchener—Conestoga),
• Michele Braniff (Cambridge), and
• Zdravko Gunjevic (Waterloo) 

— finished in the top 20% of the Green Party of Ontario.  Bravo!

And we are all extraordinarily pleased that in this election, the GPO did indeed achieve our primary election goal: the Ontario Green Party made history!  The citizens of Guelph saw the wisdom in electing GPO Leader Mike Schreiner to represent them, so now, for the very first time in history, a Green Party MPP will sit in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

This is the beginning of doing politics differently.   

Congratulations Mike!

 Thank you Ontario!

Celebration of Life ~ Sunday February 11th, 2018Our community is…



Celebration of Life ~ Sunday February 11th, 2018

Our community is immeasurably poorer with the loss of Trudy and Michael within days of each other.  Memorial celebrations for both are scheduled for today.

Trudy Beaulne
Join Trudy’s family and friends in Downtown Kitchener for a 3:00pm potluck
at St John Evangelist Church Hall, located at the corner of Water St North and Duke St ~ use the Duke Street entrance.  If you arrive after 3:00pm, ring bell for admittance.
https://kwpeace.ca/event/celebration-of-life-trudy-beaulne-1954-2018/?instance_id=4940

Michael Purves-Smith

Join Michael’s family and friends in Uptown Waterloo at 
at Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. West, Waterloo.

Celebration of Life ~ Sunday February 11th, 2018Our community is…



Celebration of Life ~ Sunday February 11th, 2018

Our community is immeasurably poorer with the loss of Trudy and Michael within days of each other.  Memorial celebrations for both are scheduled for today.

Trudy Beaulne
Join Trudy’s family and friends in Downtown Kitchener for a 3:00pm potluck
at St John Evangelist Church Hall, located at the corner of Water St North and Duke St ~ use the Duke Street entrance.  If you arrive after 3:00pm, ring bell for admittance.
https://kwpeace.ca/event/celebration-of-life-trudy-beaulne-1954-2018/?instance_id=4940

Michael Purves-Smith

Join Michael’s family and friends in Uptown Waterloo at 
at Knox Presbyterian Church, 50 Erb St. West, Waterloo.

kaiamar:Thread on Net Neutrality from Cory Doctorow. The…













kaiamar:

Thread on Net Neutrality from Cory Doctorow. The internet was built with public money. It should be treated as a public utility. Instead greedy telcos like Comcast give us crappy service, fail to maintain the net, and demand more money for profit.

If you’re anywhere near Waterloo Region (Ontario) on Monday, December 4th, 2017, Doctorow will be giving talks at

Kitchener Public Library
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Central Branch Theatre
85 Queen Street, Kitchener
http://www.kpl.org/85-queen-afternoon-cory-doctorow-ticketed-event

University of Waterloo
Cheriton School of Computer Science

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Theatre of the Arts ~ Modern Languages Building,
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/events/cory-doctorow

Although both events are free, you need to book tickets in advance.
(And seating is limited, so be sure to get there early.