2011 local federal election results - another look

In 2011 there was a federal election with the results reflected in our parliament today. 2015 is not so far away, so it's time to look at what really happened way back then.

The first order of business is to thank the 14,955 people in this riding who voted NDP. An especially warm thank you goes to those living in the polls the NDP won.

Polling Station Number/Numéro du bureau de scrutin	Polling Station Name/Nom du bureau de scrutin	NDP %	Description
96	Six Mile Creek	45%	Parker Cove, Beau Park Road
132	Vernon	45%	Downtown east of Hwy 97, north of 30th Ave to 39th Ave
156	Vernon	44%	Hwy 97S west to 20th Crescent
50A	Salmon Arm	43%	South of TCH across from Mcquire Lake Park
130A	Vernon	42%	Vernon, downtown west of Hwy 97 north of 30th Ave to 43 Ave
152-1	Vernon	41%	15th Ave north to 21st Ave.West to Valleyview Place. East to 39th Street
142-1	Vernon	40%
153-1	Vernon	40%
48	Salmon Arm	39%
122	Vernon	38%
68	Enderby 2--Salmon River 1	38%
24-1	Tappen	38%
158	Vernon	34%

National Aboriginal Day - June 21, 2013

After raining most of the week prior, the sun peeked out and gave us a beautiful morning to enjoy our pancake breakfast and exhibits at Quilakwa Park in Enderby. The excitement was high at the starting line for the 5 km fun run that some were calling a health challenge. Students from Highland Elementary joined in, which made the event that much more amazing and energizing. This event was hosted by the Splats’in pronounced “spla cheen” Tsm7aksaltn (Splatsin Teaching Centre). Splats’in refers to the large flat prairie beside the river, which is the beautiful land we ran through on our health challenge.

 (more photos here )

According to http://www.firstvoices.com/en/Splatsin, the Splats’in are the most southern tribe of the 17 Shuswap First Nations who make up the Secwepemc pronounced “She-whep-m” Nation, the largest Interior Salish speaking First Nation in Canada. The Secwepemc territory stretches from the BC/Alberta border near the Yellowhead Pass to the plateau west of the Fraser River, southeast to the Arrow Lakes and to the upper reaches of the Columbia River. This tribe has been involved in language revitalitzation projects since the early 1970's. Every Monday since 1998, they have met to speak our language, document and teach. Their method is simple as told by their elder Marie David “wrap the language around the babies”.

We were encouraged by Splats’in Chief Wayne Christian to celebrate the day, honour each other, and really take in the meaning of being a community. We were moved when Chief Christian spoke in the traditional Splats’in language, which also garnered a wave of applause from those gathered. Chief Christian joked that speaking in the traditional language was the only time the elders listened to him.

The Splats’in Tsm7aksaltn (Splats’in Teaching Centre) is a First Nation non-profit organization. Their mandate is to be a teaching centre for early learning that incorporates the Splatsin language, culture and history into their programming for children aged 0-12 years old, parents, family, and community. This is a strong and vibrant organization sharing so much with the region. Thank you for hosting a truly memorable day!

Please share with us what you did to celebrate National Aboriginal Day. Remember, the First Nations Friendship Centre in Vernon is hosting their previously rained out celebrations on July 5^th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Polson Park Stage. The theme is Peace and Prayer. We hope to see you there.

Lumby Days 2013

Lumby Days was magnificient - food, fun & lots to see and do. Jacqui Gingras took some photos during the parade which will help bring back memories for those who were there and provide a small taste for those who weren't.

https://plus.google.com/photos/111309373654869573228/albums/5890690448466267409

Members select 2013 Executive

Election results: February 10, 2013

President – Nick Hodge
Vice-president – Nikki Inouye
Financial agent – Zev Tiefenbach
Secretary – Sandy Thom
Directors at large (max. 8)
Alice Brown
Carol Toy
Ian Shierbeck
Ted Byers
Michelle Tsutumi
Karine Poznanski
Don Purdy
Robert Crosbie

Past President - Howard Brown

"A Vision for a Community-Based Political Party" adopted

Guest speakers:

• Steve Gunner, Shuswap BC NDP candidate
• Mark Olsen, Vernon Monashee BC NDP candidate

Delegate to the 2013 federal NDP convention

• Zev Tiefenbach

L’AGA 2013 du PND Okanagan Shuswap se tiendra le 10 février 2013

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Dimanche, le 27 janvier 2013

L’AGA 2013 du PND Okanagan Shuswap se tiendra le 10 février 2013

L’AGA 2013 PND Okanagan Shuswap

Date: le dimanche 10 février             Lieu: Sunset Coronation Hall

Heure: 14:00 h                        3005 Wood Avenue, Armstrong, BC                                                                  (anciennement le Odd Fellows Hall)

La réunion d’affaires consistera en rapports et élections des membres de l’exécutif pour 2013.

Conférenciers invités et rafraîchissements

Préparation pour la Convention nationale de 2013 :

1. Processus de sélection des délégué/es

          La région Okanagan Shuswap est allouée un certain nombre de délégué/es qui ont le droit de vote à la convention nationale à Montréal, du 14 au 16 avril. Pour se faire considérer en tant que candidat ou candidate, priez assister à l’AGA ou posez votre candidature par écrit.

2. Résolution des membres du NPD Okanagan Shuswap

          Les membres du NPD ont droit de présenter des résolutions à la convention. Pour que les membres puissent les considérer, veuillez apporter vos résolutions écrites à la réunion du 10 février, ou les envoyer par courrier à president@okanaganshuswapndp.ca.

2013 Okanagan Shuswap NDP AGM Set For February 10, 2013

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Okanagan Shuswap NDP 2013 AGM

Date: Sunday, February 10                                                           Place: Sunset Coronation Hall,

Time: 2 pm                                                                                                       3005 Wood Avenue, Armstrong, BC                            (formerly the Odd Fellows Hall)

The business meeting will consist of reports and elections of 2013 executive

Guest speakers and refreshments

Preparing for the 2013 National convention:

1.  Delegate selection process

        Okanagan Shuswap is allocated delegates who can vote at the April 14-16 national convention in Montreal. If you wish to be considered for a position, please either attend the meeting or make a request in writing.

       

2. Resolutions from Okanagan Shuswap NDP members

        NDP members may submit resolutions for consideration at the convention. Please bring your written resolutions to the meeting for the membership to consider, or submit them by email to president@okanaganshuswapndp.ca.

Colin Mayes in the news

It's not often that the Toronto media mentions our MP in a story, so it's worth paying attention when they do. See what the Toronto Sun has to say in this January 3rd, 2013 article.

http://www.torontosun.com/2013/01/03/more-fed-money-for-tiny-projects-continues-to-baffle