Dear Friend,

District 12 EDA held their AGM earlier this month, electing a new executive! L to R: Peter Rukavina, Data Coordinator; Barbara Dylla, Financial Coordinator; MLA Karla Bernard; Laurent Beaulieu, Chair.

It’s hard to believe summer is nearly over! BUT when you have had as busy of a summer as the Greens across the Island have, it's easy to see why. Over the past month, Districts 21 & 23 formed a Regional Association, the District 12 EDA had their AGM, and the Young Greens of PEI (YGP) held their first Executive Election, just to name a few! There are still a couple of weeks left of the August heat, meaning there are still plenty of opportunities to get outside, enjoy the sun, and attend some Green Party events!

Read on to hear about what’s been on the go, upcoming events, and opportunities to get involved.

In this newsletter:

• Office of the Opposition
• Volunteer opportunities
• Upcoming events

The Green Caucus has been busy over the past month attending community events, committee meetings, meeting with constituents and hosting social events.

Stephen Howard, MLA and Opposition Shadow Critic for Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy presented to the IRAC hearing on the application by Maritime Electric to raise electricity costs. Read more here.

Upcoming MLA events (more details further down):

• Sunday, August 25th at 12pm - Corn Boil with MLAs Karla Bernard and Ole Hammarlund
• Tuesday, August 27th at 7pm - Meet Mix and Mingle with MLA Steve Howard
• Saturday, August 31st at 1pm - Strawberry Social with MLA Michele Beaton

The first YGP Executive Election took place on July 22, 2019. Pictured are 5 of the Executives, L to R: Gabe Carter-Caseley, Nouhad Mourad, Henry Orford, Kali Ross, and Sarah Donald. Not pictured are Sam White, Jonathan Williams, and Logan McInnis

Provincial Council Vacancies
Interested in holding a role on Provincial Council for an interim basis until the next AGM in the spring of 2020? The following positions are vacant:

• Western Representative (Districts 21-27)
• Eastern Representative (Districts 1-7)
• Membership & Volunteer Chair

Contact the President, Martin Ruben, at [email protected] to express interest!

Volunteer with the Green Party of PEI
The Party is always looking for some extra hands to help out with various tasks, projects, and events. Contact [email protected] if you'd like to volunteer.

Young Greens of PEI
If you're Green and under the age of 35, be sure to sign-up for the Young Greens Newsletter to keep in touch with all things Young Greens! The YGP will be putting out a call for committee members soon, so keep an eye on their social media and newsletter for that.

The GPPEI participated in numerous parades over the summer - at this rate we are becoming parade experts!

Wednesday, August 21st at 6:30pm - Green Drinks at the Silver Fox (110 Water St E, Summerside)

Come gather on the Rooftop of the Silver Fox Curling and Yacht Club overlooking the beautiful Marina for an evening of socializing with other Greens. Click here for the event page.

Sunday, August 25th at 12pm - Corn Boil with MLAs Karla Bernard and Ole Hammarlund (Victoria Park beside Kiwanis Dairy Bar, Charlottetown)

Join MLAs Karla Bernard and Ole Hammarlund for a free corn boil. This is a great family-friendly way of spending a Sunday afternoon! Click here for the event page.

Tuesday, August 27th at 7pm - Meet Mix and Mingle with MLA Steve Howard (Shipyard Market, Water Street, Summerside)

Join MLA Steve Howard for his first Monthly Mingle event at the Shipyard Market on the beautiful Summerside waterfront. Click here for the event page. 

Wednesday, August 28th at 7pm - Green Drinks Charlottetown (Location TBA)

Come out for an informal social gathering with other Greens at one of Charlottetown's great restaurants. The location is TBA but will be posted on Facebook and the GPPEI Events Calendar.

Thursday, August 29th at 6:30pm - YGP Beach Clean-up and Bonfire (Tracadie Beach, at the end of Beach Road)

Join the Young Greens of PEI for a beach clean-up followed by a bonfire at Tracadie Beach. Meet on the beach at 6:30 for the clean-up! Keep an eye on the YGP Facebook page for more details.

Saturday, August 31st at 1pm - Strawberry Social with MLA Michele Beaton (Stratford Town Hall, 234 Shakespeare Dr, Stratford)

Join MLA Michele Beaton for a Strawberry Social at the Stratford Town Hall! The splash pad will be up and running for the kids. Click here for the event page.

Remember to check back regularly on our Events Calendar!

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