The community work Multicultural Association of Perth-Huron founder Gezaghn Wordofa has been doing for over ten years has led to an opportunity to serve the City of Stratford as a councillor following a narrow election victory on Oct. 24.
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Roshan James creates art encouraging re-examination of societal norms
Artist and poet Roshan James has found her voice in work she creates in the serenity of small town Perth County.
“Turning everything I was taught on its head and re-examining it to find out what little things might have been true or make sense and could be helpful to carry forward and what things are just the chaff that needs to go into the wind. That factors into a lot of my art and poetry because I’m taking things I was taught and imagining them differently.”
Debate digs into criminal justice system, senior care, Pride funding, strategic voting
On May 26, over 50 organizations collaborated to host a provincial debate on issues facing the 2SLGBTQI+ community and other marginalized groups of Ontarians. Four parties thought the event was worthy of acknowledgement and participation. The Ontario Party, the New Blue Party and the Progressive Conservative Party chose not to participate in a discussion of the needs of equity-seeking communities.
This is the second of two articles covering the debate. The election is on June 2, and Woodstein Media intends to help people make informed choices at the polls.
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Debate digs into mental health, education and hate affecting marginalized Ontarians
On May 26, over 30 organizations collaborated as Queer Vote Ontario to host a provincial debate on issues facing the 2SLGBTQI+ community and other marginalized groups of Ontarians. The None of the Above Party, NDP, Green Party and Liberals thought the event was worthy of acknowledgement and participation.
The Ontario Party, the New Blue Party and the Progressive Conservative Party chose not to participate in a discussion of the needs of equity-seeking communities.
This is the first of two articles covering the debate. The election is on June 2. Woodstein Media intends to help people make informed choices at the polls.
North Perth to celebrate Pride with laughter, drag shows and family fun
Listowel can expect the Kin Station to pulse with Pride in June.
A comedy night kicks off the Pride events on June 8, promising “an incredible night of hilariously unabashed stand-up comedy featuring Rob Watson.”
On June 17, the entertainment would continues with Drag Bingo. Admission covers five rounds of bingo with drag performances in between each one.
Then on June 18, there will be Family Pride activities during the day and in the evening it’s A Night Out with dinner, a DJ, a drag show and a silent auction.
Queer Vote Ontario debate promotes discussion of issues facing marginalized communities
Issues facing the Queer, equity-deserving and marginalized communities in the Ontario election will be the focus of a debate being hosted on May 26.
Updated the list of participants as of May 24 at 5:30 pm.
The following candidates are participating: Green Party of Ontario candidate for Nippising, Sean McClocklin, Ontario Liberal Party candidate for Willowdale, Paul Saguil, NDP candidate for Toronto Centre, Kristyn Wong-Tam, and None of the Above Party candidate for Mississauga-Streetsville Greg Vezina.
It Takes a Village officially helps folks living precariously cast a vote in Ontario election
It Takes a Village has been approved to be the location in North Perth to support community members living rough or without a fixed address to vote.
This means that The Village can assist people in filling out a “Certificate of Identity and Residence” form, verifying their current housing situation.
If the Village staff are familiar with the people, they can be endorsed and provided with a letter they take to the polls, and that becomes their ID, and they don’t have to provide anything else.
North Perth proud reluctantly includes Pride flag
Clerk Lindsay Cline brought forward a report to council on May 16 that proposed making changes to the municipality’s policy on raising flags and recommended flying a Pride flag provided by Stratford-Perth Pride at the municipal office from June 1 to June 30.
Deputy Mayor Doug Kellum, Coun. Terry Seiler, and Coun. Dave Johnston voted against flying the Pride flag, but the motion passed 7-3.
Faith in access to safe abortion services, drugs and LGBTQ2S+ friendly healthcare
Access to abortion, clean drugs, supervised consumption sites, and LGBTQ2S+ friendly healthcare should be welcome in our neighbourhoods. Find out how far you need to travel for these lifesaving services.
Three Pride organizations prepared to represent Perth County LGBTQ2S+ community in June
Stratford-Perth Pride is ramping up for the first Pride events under its new name, which encompasses all of Perth County, not just the City of Stratford.
The Stratford Pride Community Centre will open on Saturday, June 4 and North Perth Pride has a variety of events happening in the latter half of the month.
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