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A new politics for all our futures—VOTE YOUNG

The Green Party of Manitoba is proud to announce Ellen Young as its candidate for Concordia in the upcoming by-election. Ellen is a lifelong resident of the neighbourhood. Ellen graduated from Kildonan East Collegiate and is currently attending the University of Manitoba.

Ellen has worked tirelessly for her community. Passionate about children and education, she volunteers at an after school tutoring program in Winnipeg's North End. She has also volunteered at the Concordia Hospital and Concordia Senior's Home.

In October of 2009, Ellen travelled to Ottawa as a participant in Power Shift, the largest Canadian youth conference in history, to express her belief that Government is failing to address climate change. In addition to her service for Power Shift, Ellen has worked with Manitoba Eco-Network, the University of Manitoba Campus Greens, Amnesty International, Rainbow Pride Mosaic and the University of Manitoba Students Union.

Ellen will provide a determined and energetic voice, committed to the needs of Concordia's residents. She will demand that more be done to support families and single parents who are raising children in Concordia, to improve health care services within the riding, and to increase funding for schools and public transportation.

"I am committed to the people of Concordia, have been all my life, and will work hard to have the opportunity to represent them. I hope to inspire the people of Concordia -- young and old alike -- to make changes for better government and better lives." declared Ms. Young.

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Today marks an anniversary that the Manitoba Government has little reason to celebrate. On January 8th of 2009, the government allowed Louisiana Pacific Canada Ltd. (LP) to shut down equipment which controlled industrial pollutants at its big wood products plant in the Swan Valley.

The Leader of the Green Party of Manitoba (GPM), James Beddome, labels the government’s decision to let LP take those controls offline as “hasty, unwise and without public input.”

Public outcry led to a March 26, 2009 request by the Minister of Conservation to the Clean Environment Commisson (CEC), a provincial advisory body, to conduct an investigation into whether the “temporary” shutdown should be made permanent.

Read More: "Precaution vs. Pollution"

The Green Party of Manitoba (GPM) was among many parties whom successfully urged the RM and Council of Lac Du Bonnet to use their discretion and allow Alison and Jeremy Maki, to keep the fourteen chickens that are living free range on their property contrary to municipal by-laws.

The Maki's are raising these birds as pets and egg producers.  They also grow their own vegetables and harvest their own maple syrup.   "We want to be self-sufficient. We want to teach our children how to live green." Alison told the Lac Du Bonnet Leader late last week.

"The simple fact that these people are choosing to raise animals and producing food in the confines of their property is simply a forward thinking example of environmental responsibility.", wrote GPM Leader James Beddome in an e-mail to the Reeve and Council of the RM.

Read More: "GPM helps Maki family"

The Green Party of Manitoba [GPM] is deeply dismayed that Manitobans may lose access to bus service between communities, and is calling on the Governments of Manitoba and Canada to do everything that is necessary to ensure that Manitoba's intercity public transportation remains in operation.

Read more: " GREEN PARTY URGES FEDS AND PROVINCE TO MEET WITH GREYHOUND "

In light of the current outbreak of H1N1 influenza, or Swine 'Flu, the Green Party of Manitoba is calling for an immediate halt to the development of any new confined animal feeding operations, or "CAFOs," in the province. Large numbers of hogs and chickens are fed in these facilities, also referred to as "factory farms." The Government of Manitoba has allowed the development of many such operations, especially in the southeast and central areas.

Read More: "Confined Animal Feeding Operations and Potential Health Risks"