Ontario Referendum Part 3

September 18, 2007

The following audio clip is part three of a four part series of audio talks presented earlier this summer at the launch of FairVoteCanada’s Yes Campaign.

The event in Owen Sound was held in Owen Sound at the Public Library on June 20th. Unfortunately the event was held immediately following Snowbirds air show (you can check out some of the show here if you missed it) and it was a beautiful sunny day= not a great time to learn about electoral reform in the basement of the library.

So what was the event all about? By now I am sure you are aware that this October 10th, when we hit the polls to elect our local MPP, you will also be given the opportunity to vote in an Ontario referendum on Electoral reform in Ontario. The choices, of which you will the details in the following audio are to stick with the present First-Past the post electoral system (you can grab more details about FPtP from Referendum Ontario here) or to make a switch to a Mixed-Member Proportional (MMP) system (another page from Referendum Ontario about MMP).

Fair Vote Audio Part 3 (about 13 and a half minutes run time) You can listen with the flashplayer below or you may download the audio mp3 here, (right click save as)

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MMP Video by the Ontario Citizens Assembly

September 18, 2007

If you would like to view an English speaking version with French Subtitles you can find it here

For more on MMP can be found at www.voteformmp.ca

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Galaxy Day for United Way

September 18, 2007

Galaxy Day for United Way presents free movies Saturday Sept 22nd from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Entertainment for everyone. Clowns. Face Painting.

Regular Fountain drink and regular popcorn only $ 2.00 each.

Proceeds from the event go to the United Way of Bruce Grey

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The Ontario Referendum Part 2

September 17, 2007

The following audio clip is part one of a four part series of audio talks presented earlier this summer at the launch of FairVoteCanada’s Yes Campaign.

In part 2 of the series we hear from Andrew Stewart, Andrew was the Bruce-Grey Owen Sound representative at the Ontario Students Assembly for Electoral Reform.

Fair Vote Audio Part 2 (about 4 and a half minutes run time) You can listen with the flashplayer below or you may download the audio mp3 here, (right click save as)

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