Should the City borrow up to $2M for the Sun Mine project? Kimberlites will have a chance to vote on this question during the municipal election. There are two open houses this afternoon and evening regarding the project, at 2pm and 6pm at Centennial Hall. Come learn and ask questions.
For more information, read the Daily Bulletin article here.
Visit the EcoSmart website here.
October 19, 2011
October 17, 2011
Let's get engaged
With 18 candidates running for Kimberley City Council, it doesn't seem like we're suffering from apathy in these parts. I'm keen to see if the level of interest suggested by the high candidate turnout will be reflected in a high voter turnout as well. I sure hope so. But engagement goes well beyond election time. Several candidates in this race are talking (and no doubt hearing) about a need for more transparency and better communication between City Hall and the community.
Dave Meslin's TED talk 'The antidote to apathy' (below) contains some thought-provoking ideas and perspectives on engagement. For example, as a former Wildsight employee and current President of the Kimberley Arts Council, both registered charities, I was interested in his position on advocacy and charitable status. And I love (love!) the idea that an heroic effort is a collective effort. Well put.
What are your thoughts on engagement and barriers? What catches your interest here? What could we do differently in Kimberley?
Dave Meslin's TED talk 'The antidote to apathy' (below) contains some thought-provoking ideas and perspectives on engagement. For example, as a former Wildsight employee and current President of the Kimberley Arts Council, both registered charities, I was interested in his position on advocacy and charitable status. And I love (love!) the idea that an heroic effort is a collective effort. Well put.
What are your thoughts on engagement and barriers? What catches your interest here? What could we do differently in Kimberley?
October 14, 2011
It's the most wonderful time...
Well folks, municipal election time is upon us yet again, and what an election it is set to be here in Kimberley. Four candidates for mayor! Ten candidates (so far) for council, with only one incumbent!
I'm so excited I can hardly express it.
I love elections, government elections in particular. I love watching democracy in action. It's not perfect, I know. I think the time is way past due in this country for electoral reform at the federal level (proportional representation, anyone?) and that even at the municipal level the process could be made fairer, e.g. by randomizing the candidates' names on the ballot, as opposed to listing them in alphabetical order. But still I relish the chance to cast a vote and then wait with bated breath to hear the results.
And this time around, no matter what, we are in for major turnover in Kimberley.
This seems to be a year for upheaval. I've felt it in my own life (more than I would like), witnessed it in my friends' lives, seen it all over the news, and now here it comes again. It's a little scary, not knowing what the outcome will be. It's also thrilling.
I'm thrilled to put my name forward as a candidate for city council again. When I look at the list of candidates I see people I respect, admire and would love to work with. When I think about the possibility of coming together as a new team, learning together and (forgive me a bit of sincere cheesiness) dreaming together, I feel energized and optimistic. What a great time to be involved!
I hope that you plan to vote in this municipal election, and I hope that you will consider voting for me. Please have a look through these pages and find out about the values, skills and experience that I will bring to city council. I will update this site regularly throughout the campaign, responding to issues of concern to the community and chronicling the feedback I receive. I invite you to ask questions and share ideas and challenges, either through this site or by contacting me directly. And, of course, please learn about the other candidates, too!
We've got a whole new team to build. Let's make it a winner.
I'm so excited I can hardly express it.
I love elections, government elections in particular. I love watching democracy in action. It's not perfect, I know. I think the time is way past due in this country for electoral reform at the federal level (proportional representation, anyone?) and that even at the municipal level the process could be made fairer, e.g. by randomizing the candidates' names on the ballot, as opposed to listing them in alphabetical order. But still I relish the chance to cast a vote and then wait with bated breath to hear the results.
And this time around, no matter what, we are in for major turnover in Kimberley.
This seems to be a year for upheaval. I've felt it in my own life (more than I would like), witnessed it in my friends' lives, seen it all over the news, and now here it comes again. It's a little scary, not knowing what the outcome will be. It's also thrilling.
I'm thrilled to put my name forward as a candidate for city council again. When I look at the list of candidates I see people I respect, admire and would love to work with. When I think about the possibility of coming together as a new team, learning together and (forgive me a bit of sincere cheesiness) dreaming together, I feel energized and optimistic. What a great time to be involved!
I hope that you plan to vote in this municipal election, and I hope that you will consider voting for me. Please have a look through these pages and find out about the values, skills and experience that I will bring to city council. I will update this site regularly throughout the campaign, responding to issues of concern to the community and chronicling the feedback I receive. I invite you to ask questions and share ideas and challenges, either through this site or by contacting me directly. And, of course, please learn about the other candidates, too!
We've got a whole new team to build. Let's make it a winner.
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