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Celia Brauer fires back at Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver!

Our pen-wielding warrior Celia Brauer takes Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver and the Harper government to task for their simplistic and deceptive use of language and history to try to discredit opposition to the Enbridge Pipeline to Kitimat. Check it out:From Straight.com, January 13, 2012: The Honourable Natural Resource Minister Joe Oliver has written an open letter on “Canada’s commitment to…See More
A discussion started by Jordan Bober was featured Tuesday
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Celia Brauer fires back at Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver!

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Our pen-wielding warrior Celia Brauer takes Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver and the Harper government to task for their simplistic and deceptive use of language and history to try to discredit opposition to the Enbridge Pipeline to Kitimat. Check it out:From Straight.com, January 13, 2012: The Honourable Natural Resource Minister Joe Oliver has written an open letter on “Canada’s commitment to…See More
Jordan Bober added a discussion to the group Ecological and New Economics Study Group Monday
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Louise Trusler Mangan commented on Jordan Bober's event '*Village Vancouver January Meetup'
I'm sorry I won't be able to come, but I'll be with you in spirit!
Saturday
Louise Trusler Mangan commented on Jordan Bober's event '*Ecological/New Economics Discussion Circle'
Wish I could be there -- I have another commitment, but will see you sometime soon!
Saturday
John Frederick George McCone left a comment for Jordan Bober
P.S. Yes I was shocked about the microlending laws in Canada, (it's not the same as the U.K. where you can quite easily lend money without being an accredited investor)   I'm afraid if you want to organise some kind of microlending…
Friday
John Frederick George McCone left a comment for Jordan Bober
Hi Jordan,   I'm interested in getting involved, but I have to say I would be unlikely to be able to do work on the garden outside weekends, my work is pretty intense and demanding. One of the things I would be particularly interested in…
Friday

*Village Vancouver Outreach Committee Meeting at Please RSVP to [email protected] for location

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January 20, 2012 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm
The Village Vancouver Outreach Committee is charged with the important task of spreading our message, engaging our members, starting collaborations with other organisations and many other tasks critical to building our capacity to effect change.We have a couple of opportunities to obtain the help of groups of university students from SFU and UBC in outreach-related projects which we should know the outcome of by the time of our next meeting. Should we have one or more groups of students…See More
Event updated by Jordan Bober Jan 12
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Permaculture Village

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Transition is based on, and inspired by,  Permaculture principles. Permaculture is permanent agriculture and permanent culture. We will be approaching 'creating sustainable habitat' in many different ways: regular design & demonstration projects; Social permaculture; workshops. Permablitzes, Blitzes or Permaculture Energy Transfer or Pet Day are days that we go on site collectively create systems which cycle energy toward win win win economy. Food forests provide abundant gardens and parks…See More
Jordan Bober joined Village Vancouver's group Jan 11
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Village Vancouver Outreach Committee Meeting at Please RSVP to [email protected] for location

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January 20, 2012 from 6pm to 8pm
The Village Vancouver Outreach Committee is charged with the important task of spreading our message, engaging our members, starting collaborations with other organisations and many other tasks critical to building our capacity to effect change.We have a couple of opportunities to obtain the help of groups of university students from SFU and UBC in outreach-related projects which we should know the outcome of by the time of our next meeting. Should we have one or more groups of students…See More
An event by Jordan Bober was featured Jan 10
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Jordan Bober commented on Randy Chatterjee's event 'Charles Eisenstein at The Hive'
Please also note the earlier starting time at 8pm instead of 8:30pm!
Jan 7
Jordan Bober commented on Randy Chatterjee's event 'Charles Eisenstein at Eternal Abundance Cafe'
Please note that due to the high level of interest, this talk has been moved to a larger venue. It will now take place at The Hive at #210 - 128 West Hastings Street.
Jan 7

Ecological/New Economics Discussion Circle at To be confirmed

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January 25, 2012 from 7pm to 10pm
Join us for our next Ecological/New Economics discussion circle, learn about how we can rebalance our economy as if people and the environment mattered, and contribute your own ideas! At our next discussion circle, we will hear a report from Tom Walker who will be attending a conference on the shortening of the work week hosted by the New Economics Institute in London, and then further the discussion begun in November about specific, practical proposals that could be presented to city council…See More
An event by Jordan Bober was featured Jan 6
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Events posted by Jordan Bober Jan 6
Jordan Bober commented on Village Vancouver's group 'Ecological and New Economics Study Group'
Celia Brauer has once again found her way into the press in defence of good ecological economic sense, this time with a letter to the Vancouver Sun in response to a column by Harvey Enchin that really illustrates what kind of mainstream and…
Dec 12, 2011
Jenny Rustemeyer left a comment for Jordan Bober
Hey Jordan, Ah darn about timing on the 20th. I looked on VV for conflicting events and didn't see any. Anyway, a screening in the New Year would work too. Captain Charles Moore will be coming to town, so we are planning some (non-clean bin)…
Dec 9, 2011
Jenny Rustemeyer left a comment for Jordan Bober
Hey Jordan, Glad to hear you're on the mesh bags bandwagon - you'll never go back. We'd love to do a zero waste fair. After having so much fun in White Rock, we decided to have a Vancouver screening Dec 20th - it's probably a…
Dec 9, 2011

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In which Vancouver neighbourhood or other community do you live?
Grandview-Woodland
Please tell us which areas of Transition interest you. For example: growing more food/urban agriculture, relocalizing our economy/local currency, Permaculture, transit, energy efficient buildings, the arts, urban homesteading, preserving seed diversity, potlucks, outreach, organizing events, community-building, having fun while saving the world, or...
I am interested in many things, but I would have to say that my primary Transition interests lie in food, energy and local economics. I have a Master's degree in Economics and have actually written my thesis on local currencies, so this is something that I would especially be interested in helping pursue here in Vancouver.
There's a saying that "Transition is not a spectator sport". It's true! Village Vancouver runs on people power, and engaging in activities and projects together helps us accomplish more. Which groups, networks, neighbourhood villages, or projects do you think you might be interested in getting involved with? And what knowledge, skills, resources or other assets can you bring to the mix? (Don't be bashful!)
I would especially be interested in working on an economic working group, or one having to do with food (I am an avid cook/baker).
What would you like to see improved in Vancouver or in your community regarding sustainability or resiliency? Do you have an idea for a new Transition project or activity?
I think that a good start would be to cut down on all the paper coffee mugs people use and throw away each day. Imagine the difference if most people were to switch to reusable mugs!
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At 11:21am on January 13, 2012, John Frederick George McConeJohn Frederick George McCone said…

P.S. Yes I was shocked about the microlending laws in Canada, (it's not the same as the U.K. where you can quite easily lend money without being an accredited investor)

 

I'm afraid if you want to organise some kind of microlending initiative, the first thing you'll have to do is organize a campaign to change this aspect of Canadian law.

At 11:18am on January 13, 2012, John Frederick George McConeJohn Frederick George McCone said…

Hi Jordan,

 

I'm interested in getting involved, but I have to say I would be unlikely to be able to do work on the garden outside weekends, my work is pretty intense and demanding. One of the things I would be particularly interested in would be to share the same plot with someone else, so that I could fill in for them and they could fill in for me. I gather that gardening requires a high level of continuous attention and I'm not confident that I would have the time to work a plot all by myself.

 

But if anyone (or more than one) who already has a plot is willing to team up, them that would be something that I would definitely be interested in.

 

John 

At 11:17am on December 9, 2011, Jenny RustemeyerJenny Rustemeyer said…

Hey Jordan, Ah darn about timing on the 20th. I looked on VV for conflicting events and didn't see any. Anyway, a screening in the New Year would work too. Captain Charles Moore will be coming to town, so we are planning some (non-clean bin) events around that.

At 7:10pm on December 8, 2011, Jenny RustemeyerJenny Rustemeyer said…

Hey Jordan, Glad to hear you're on the mesh bags bandwagon - you'll never go back. We'd love to do a zero waste fair. After having so much fun in White Rock, we decided to have a Vancouver screening Dec 20th - it's probably a little short notice to get all those elements you talked about in place, but I have got my hand on some sets of bags and have plans for a couple other things. Let me know if you are able to be involved or can think of someone who would like to do a zero waste concession as a fundraiser for whatever they wanted.

Jen

At 9:32pm on October 19, 2011, Thomas MooreThomas Moore said…

Hey Jordan,

It was so good to meet you last week.  I would love to go to the event tomorrow night, but I have class.  I would like to hear some of your ideas pertaining to building a local food economy.  I am interested in attending the meeting on Tuesday.  I will have to check my schedule.  Thanks for the warm welcome to Village Vancouver!

Cheers,

Thomas

At 10:06am on August 30, 2011, Heather TalbotHeather Talbot said…

Hi Jordan,

Sounds great... Im available over the next couple of weeks.  When and where would you like to meet?

Thanks

Heather

At 2:32pm on May 31, 2011, Mia KalefMia Kalef said…

Hi Jordon,

We spoke at Be the Change about an upcoming forum for sustainable business.  Would love to invite you.  Its June 28th.  I can send you more information to an email address.  I'm at [email protected] 

Hope you can come!

Warmly, Mia

At 10:57am on January 20, 2011, John P RobinsonJohn P Robinson said…
Hi Jordan,

I have a meeting tonight but I will try to leave early. 7:30 is the earliest that I can make it.
Hopefully see you then.
-John
At 10:59pm on November 9, 2010, Randy ChatterjeeRandy Chatterjee said…
A great job on the Dunbar BIA meeting, and your local currency pre-seeding plan among residents is a great way to start. We need to identify strong and connected community leaders to promote the new currency during its launch, especially in the press--who will eat it up--especially television.
With gold at $1400 and currency wars igniting everywhere, we could get very lucky and find ourselves launching this at an auspicious time.
Good work.
At 3:57pm on October 3, 2010, Randy ChatterjeeRandy Chatterjee said…
Jordan,
Events like this Green Party "Steady State Economy" dialogue on Wednesday are absolutely important enough to post widely for all VV members to see. Feel free in the future to add these events to our VV calendar. Anyone can do this.

With almost 600 members now, this is another great way to reach a sympathetic, but not apathetic, crowd. We need the Greens more than anything today.

Randy

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