NDP Party Events and Campaigns

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DANIEL BEALS CAMPAIGN | BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER

Blockade of CSC Region Headquarters - Friday, July 23rd

Shutting down CSC Regional Headquarters for the morning is meant to send a peaceful but assertive democratic message to our government. The Conservatives cannot ignore the vast majority of Canadians on this lighting rod public safety and local food issue. We will not give up until they listen.

We will not disrupt traffic on King Street. Citizens who do not want to block vehicles can participate by standing with signs on the other side of the road.

Please refer to the saveourprisonfarms.ca for more information.
Kingston Activist Training Day

Join us on Saturday 24th of July for a day of fun! Gain new skills, learn about emerging issues. This is a special training day for people age 14-25, hosted by the Ontario New Democratic Youth.

We are going to be spending the day in Kingston, at Queen's University in the Biosciencce building. The cost is $5.

If you are not in eastern Ontario, you should know that similar training days are also being planned for the GTA and Kitchener-Waterloo, although you are of course welcome to join us in Kingston.

A brief History of the NDP
Led by the President of the Ontario New Democrats we will be taking a stroll down memory lane. Talking about the birth of the Party in Canada and our movement's impact on the culture of Canada.

Introduction to Robert's Rules
Led by Elizabeth Kessler and Jamie Masse
Pretty much exactly what it says, many Young New Democrats have been interested in learning proper techniques for understanding whats going on at meetings and how to facilitate a meeting properly.

Activist Organizing
Led by the Queens New Democrats - Nick Day and the TAFA Union
This workshop will help get young people involved not only at campus but in their communities. It will be a roundtable talking about ideas that have worked in the past and ideas we need to improve on.

Following the workshops we are trying to organize a canvass for local candidate Daniel Beals in the Queens area (of campus).

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Young Progressives of Eastern Ontario,
Join us on Saturday 24th of July for a day of fun! Gain new skills, learn about emerging issues. This is a special training day for people age 14-25 (but all are welcome), hosted by the Ontario New Democratic Youth.

We are going to be spending the day in Kingston, at Queen's University in the Integrated Learning Centre (corner of Union and Division). The cost is $5.

*A brief History of the NDP*

Led by the President of the Ontario New Democrats we will be taking a stroll down memory lane. Talking about the birth of the Party in Canada and our movement's impact on the culture of Canada.
*Introduction to Robert's Rules*

Led by Elizabeth Kessler and Jamie Masse
Pretty much exactly what it says, many Young New Democrats have been interested in learning proper techniques for understanding whats going on at meetings and how to facilitate a meeting properly.
*Activist Organizing*

Led by the Queens New Democrats - Nick Day and the TAFA Union
This workshop will help get young people involved not only at campus but in their communities. It will be a roundtable talking about ideas that have worked in the past and ideas we need to improve on.
*Aboriginal Affairs and Solidarity* - NEW

Led by Cameron Holmstrom ONDP Aboriginal Commission Co-Chair
This newly added workshop will give a brief history of the aborigional history in Canada. We will discuss an introduction to aboriginal issues, indigeneity, colonialism all in the Canadian context.




Following the workshops we are trying to organize a canvass for local candidate Daniel Beals in the Queens area (of campus).

Draft Agenda

10:00 – 10:30 Registration and Introductions

10:30 – 11:30 Workshop on Aboriginal Affairs
11:30 - 12:30 Introduction to Robert’s Rules
12:30-1:30 Break for lunch (provided)
1:30-2:30 A Brief History of the NDP/CCF
2:30 – 3:30 Activist Training

Optional Activities:
4:30-7:30 Canvass
8:00 Social - Ferry departure for Wolfe Island

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DANIEL BEALS CAMPAIGN | BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER

Pensions Town Hall with MP John Rafferty

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 - 6:30PM - 8:30PM


Wilson Room - Kingston Frontenac Public Library (Central Branch)

The Kingston New Democrats are very pleased to announce the New Democrat Member of Parliament John Rafferty (Thunder Bay-Rainy River) will be coming to Kingston on Tuesday, August 3rd - at 6:30pm to take part in a Pensions Town Hall at the Wilson Room - Kingston Frontenac Public Library.

This Town Hall will be an open discussion on the present and future effectiveness of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), as well as other public and private pension issues.

Mr. Rafferty is currently heavily involved in the issue of pension protection and reform, having been responsible for the creation of a Private Member's Bill (C-501) designed to protect private/unionized pension contributors in the case of corporate bankruptcies.

We hope you will join us for this event...All are welcome!

*Please contact Jamie Masse at 613-449-7482 for more information or email jmasse@ndpkingston.org

Prison Farms Update: Civil Disobedience Workshop

Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 7PM

Kingston City Park - Beside the Sir John A statue (King St./West St.)

There will be another civil disobedience workshop on this Thursday, July 29, at City Park. (Meet by the statue of Sir John A., at the corner of King and West.) It will start at 7:00 pm sharp. This training event will take place rain or shine, just like the real thing. Please bring your umbrellas (rain or shine), as well as extra U-locks, and drums or large buckets.


This workshop will build on the last one, starting with a brief recap of civil disobedience fundamentals (for those who couldn't make it last time). Then we will get into training and practice for a blockade of cattle trucks and for disrupting auctions, including more advanced tactics.


This workshop will be presented by Pam Cross, Matt Silburn, and Aric McBay.


The http://www.saveourprisonfarms.ca/ campaign continues to fight on - drawing strength from numerous community groups, including the National Farmers Union, Urban Agriculture Kingston, Sisters of Providence, Public Service Alliance of Canada, Kingston Unitarian Fellowship, Kingston's New Democrats.

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DANIEL BEALS CAMPAIGN | BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER

Save Our Cows!! - Its Now Or Never



Corrections has decided to move the COWS this coming Sunday and Monday

A demonstration has been planned on Sunday, starting around noon. We need every Kingstonian and beyond to be there, to make the strongest possible statement about our support for the prison farms.

We may need to demonstrate on Monday as well, so please consider how you can re-arrange your schedule to allow you to participate.

It’s Now or Never

Please pass on far and wide!!!
*Please contact Bridget Doherty or Jamie Masse at 613-449-7482 for more information