Green Party candidates, 2006 Nova Scotia provincial election
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The Green Party of Nova Scotia
is running a full slate
of 52 candidates in the 2006 Nova Scotia general election
. Some of these candidates have separate biography pages; relevant information about other candidates may be found here.
The candidates are listed by riding
name.
Ken McGowan (Annapolis
Ken McGowan is an author and information architect.
He is the second son of three to Arnold Sinclair McGowan of Bridgetown
, whose family history in the province stretches back more than two centuries.
McGowan has lectured at Acadia University
in Wolfville on Mobile Informaticshttp://www.pdacortex.com/ and is currently conducting research for a book on the early history of Nova Scotia
.
He is dedicated to preserving the beauty and natural resources of the Annapolis Valley
for future generations.
Frances Oommen (Cape Breton Centre
Frances Oommen is an occupational therapist
at the Glace Bay Hospital and New Waterford Hospital in Cape Breton
. She moved there from Hamilton, Ontario
, in 2002.
Chris Milburn (Cape Breton Nova
See his entry in Green Party candidates, 2006 Canadian federal election.
Beverly Woodfield (Cole Harbour-Eastern Passage
Beverley Jean Woodfield (April 7, 1957—) was raised in Alberta
, the youngest of 8 children. Graduated high school in 1975, Airdrie, Alberta
. She’s lived all across Canada, from Victoria
, B.C.
, to St. John's
, Newfoundland
. She has lived in Cole Harbour
and Cow Bay
, Nova Scotia, for the better part of 18 years. Her daughter, Lyndi, still lives with her.
She started and operated small proprietorships. Most recently she started and ran a small Nova Scotia corporation for 11 years.
She’s been a wife, an employee and a business owner.
She lost her son, Private Braun Woodfield, in Afghanistan
. She’s now adopted the military as a community who she holds dear. She always has. She’s had brothers, nephews, cousins, uncles in the military and she was a military wife. She’s now put up a websitehttp://www.regimentalmom.ca/, throwing her support behind these men and women and their families. She’s visited CFB Gagetown
many times to show her support and meet the men and women, her ‘boys’. She’s spoken publicly in this area. One thing that hasn’t changed within her, that’s her sincerity, integrity and morality. What is changing is that she’s not going to remain in the shadows, she’s ready to speak out, she’s getting involved and she has a lot to say!
She’s been living by the three r's
since she can remember.
Amanda Myers (Halifax Needham
Amanda Myers is currently a student in her third year of studying Computer Science
, Psychology
and Business
at Dalhousie University
. She is 22 and currently lives in Halifax. She grew up in Lake Echo
and graduated from Dartmouth High School. At graduation, she was presented with the school’s Investment and Finance award.
Particularly interested in the transit system, she stipulates that a better transit system would reduce pollution
and increase quality of life
for everyone involved.
Both of her parents come from Nova Scotia. Amanda is the first person, on both sides of her family, to have the opportunity to attend University. Myers thoroughly believes in education
as a means to increase quality of life and wants to make post-secondary education a reality for anyone who should have the desire to pursue it, regardless of their financial background.
Myers is an active volunteer in her community. She has been a Commerce Student Ambassador two years in a row and also a Discover Dal Leader two years in a row. On many occasions her help has been extended to foreign students. Myers believes that diversity
enriches the lives of everyone involved and has many good friends of all different races, cultures and religions.
During the past Federal election, she worked for Elections Canada
as a Deputy Returning Officer. During her school elections she helped out as a poll clerk.
Myers is currently treasurer of the Green Party of Nova Scotia. Amanda fully believes in the Green Party ideals of Fiscal Responsibility, Socially Progressive Policy and Environmental Sustainability, and it is these ideals that govern her beliefs and behaviour.
Amanda is running in this election primarily with the intention of giving green-minded individuals the opportunity to show that they care about the environment.
Alex Donaldson (Dartmouth North
Alex Donaldson (July 10, 1985—) was raised in north Dartmouth
and as of 2008, continues to reside there. Donaldson graduated from Dartmouth High School in 2003, and has since attended Dalhousie University as an undergraduate science student. He is currently studying physics and atmospheric science.
Donaldson currently sits on the Green Party Executive as a regional representative.
Steven McGowan (Kings South
Steven Sinclair McGowan is a resident of Avonport. He has studied at Nova Scotia Community College
Kingstec Campus in Kentville and at the Maritime Lumber Bureauhttp://www.mlb.ca/.
McGowan is a past president of the Lockhartville Community Hall and is an active volunteer with WAAG (We're All Animal Guardians), an animal rescue no-kill, non-profit group.
He is dedicated to keeping the Annapolis Valley
Green.
Green Party of Nova Scotia
The Green Party of Nova Scotia is a green political party in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It received official party status in the province in April, 2006...
is running a full slate
Full slate
Any political party or faction that seeks to form a majority in a parliament or on a board of directors or other responsible body typically must run a full slate if only to demonstrate that they have the capacity to attract the talent to fill every position with some person, even if that person is...
of 52 candidates in the 2006 Nova Scotia general election
Nova Scotia general election, 2006
The 37th Nova Scotia general election was held on June 13, 2006 to elect members of the 60th House of Assembly of the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada....
. Some of these candidates have separate biography pages; relevant information about other candidates may be found here.
The candidates are listed by riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
name.
Ken McGowan (AnnapolisAnnapolis (provincial electoral district)Annapolis is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.The district was created in 1867, and was re-distributed in 1953 into Annapolis East and Annapolis West...
)
Ken McGowan is an author and information architect.He is the second son of three to Arnold Sinclair McGowan of Bridgetown
Bridgetown
The city of Bridgetown , metropolitan pop 96,578 , is the capital and largest city of the nation of Barbados. Formerly, the Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael...
, whose family history in the province stretches back more than two centuries.
McGowan has lectured at Acadia University
Acadia University
Acadia University is a predominantly undergraduate university located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada with some graduate programs at the master's level and one at the doctoral level...
in Wolfville on Mobile Informaticshttp://www.pdacortex.com/ and is currently conducting research for a book on the early history of Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
.
He is dedicated to preserving the beauty and natural resources of the Annapolis Valley
Annapolis Valley
The Annapolis Valley is a valley and region in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is located in the western part of the Nova Scotia peninsula, formed by a trough between two parallel mountain ranges along the shore of the Bay of Fundy.-Geography:...
for future generations.
Frances Oommen (Cape Breton CentreCape Breton CentreCape Breton Centre is a provincial electoral district in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly....
)
Frances Oommen is an occupational therapistOccupational therapist
An occupational therapist is trained in the practice of occupational therapy. The role of an occupational therapist is to work with a client to help them achieve a fulfilled and satisfied state in life through the use of "purposeful activity or interventions designed to achieve functional...
at the Glace Bay Hospital and New Waterford Hospital in Cape Breton
Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Regional Municipality often shortened to simply CBRM, is a regional municipality in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton County.According to the 2006 Census of Canada, the population within the Cape Breton Regional Municipality is 102,250...
. She moved there from Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
, in 2002.
Chris Milburn (Cape Breton NovaCape Breton NovaCape Breton Nova is a provincial electoral district in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. Its Member of the Legislative Assembly since 2003 has been Gordie Gosse of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party...
)
See his entry in Green Party candidates, 2006 Canadian federal election.
Beverly Woodfield (Cole Harbour-Eastern PassageCole Harbour-Eastern PassageCole Harbour—Eastern Passage is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.Its current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Becky Kent of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party....
)
Beverley Jean Woodfield (April 7, 1957—) was raised in AlbertaAlberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, the youngest of 8 children. Graduated high school in 1975, Airdrie, Alberta
Airdrie, Alberta
Airdrie is a city in Alberta, Canada, located just north of Calgary within the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor. The City of Airdrie is part of Calgary's Census Metropolitan Area and a member community of the Calgary Regional Partnership . Due to its proximity to Calgary, Airdrie's population has been...
. She’s lived all across Canada, from Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
, B.C.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, to St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
. She has lived in Cole Harbour
Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia
Cole Harbour is a Canadian suburban community in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality. It is the hometown of Sidney Crosby.-Geography:...
and Cow Bay
Cow Bay, Nova Scotia
Cow Bay is a community within Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia on the Eastern Shore on Route 322 along the scenic Marine Drive.-History:...
, Nova Scotia, for the better part of 18 years. Her daughter, Lyndi, still lives with her.
She started and operated small proprietorships. Most recently she started and ran a small Nova Scotia corporation for 11 years.
She’s been a wife, an employee and a business owner.
She lost her son, Private Braun Woodfield, in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. She’s now adopted the military as a community who she holds dear. She always has. She’s had brothers, nephews, cousins, uncles in the military and she was a military wife. She’s now put up a websitehttp://www.regimentalmom.ca/, throwing her support behind these men and women and their families. She’s visited CFB Gagetown
CFB Gagetown
Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, referred to as CFB Gagetown is a large Canadian Forces Base located in southwestern New Brunswick.- Construction of the base :...
many times to show her support and meet the men and women, her ‘boys’. She’s spoken publicly in this area. One thing that hasn’t changed within her, that’s her sincerity, integrity and morality. What is changing is that she’s not going to remain in the shadows, she’s ready to speak out, she’s getting involved and she has a lot to say!
She’s been living by the three r's
Waste hierarchy
The waste hierarchy refers to the 3 Rs of reduce, reuse, recycle, or and [ which classify waste management strategies according to their desirability. The Rs are meant to be a hierarchy, in order of importance...
since she can remember.
Nick Wright (Halifax Citadel)
Nick Wright is leader of the party.Amanda Myers (Halifax NeedhamHalifax NeedhamHalifax Needham is a provincial electoral district in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It has existed since 1967, though its boundaries have changed periodically....
)
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
, Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
and Business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
at Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
. She is 22 and currently lives in Halifax. She grew up in Lake Echo
Lake Echo, Nova Scotia
Lake Echo is a community that is part of the Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada; approximately 15 kilometres east of Dartmouth...
and graduated from Dartmouth High School. At graduation, she was presented with the school’s Investment and Finance award.
Particularly interested in the transit system, she stipulates that a better transit system would reduce pollution
Pollution
Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into a natural environment that causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem i.e. physical systems or living organisms. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy, such as noise, heat or light...
and increase quality of life
Quality of life
The term quality of life is used to evaluate the general well-being of individuals and societies. The term is used in a wide range of contexts, including the fields of international development, healthcare, and politics. Quality of life should not be confused with the concept of standard of...
for everyone involved.
Both of her parents come from Nova Scotia. Amanda is the first person, on both sides of her family, to have the opportunity to attend University. Myers thoroughly believes in education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
as a means to increase quality of life and wants to make post-secondary education a reality for anyone who should have the desire to pursue it, regardless of their financial background.
Myers is an active volunteer in her community. She has been a Commerce Student Ambassador two years in a row and also a Discover Dal Leader two years in a row. On many occasions her help has been extended to foreign students. Myers believes that diversity
Multiculturalism
Multiculturalism is the appreciation, acceptance or promotion of multiple cultures, applied to the demographic make-up of a specific place, usually at the organizational level, e.g...
enriches the lives of everyone involved and has many good friends of all different races, cultures and religions.
During the past Federal election, she worked for Elections Canada
Elections Canada
Elections Canada is an independent, non-partisan agency reporting directly to the Parliament of Canada. Its ongoing responsibility is to ensure that Canadians can exercise their choices in federal elections and referenda through an open and impartial process...
as a Deputy Returning Officer. During her school elections she helped out as a poll clerk.
Myers is currently treasurer of the Green Party of Nova Scotia. Amanda fully believes in the Green Party ideals of Fiscal Responsibility, Socially Progressive Policy and Environmental Sustainability, and it is these ideals that govern her beliefs and behaviour.
Amanda is running in this election primarily with the intention of giving green-minded individuals the opportunity to show that they care about the environment.
Alex Donaldson (Dartmouth NorthDartmouth NorthDartmouth North is a provincial electoral district in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly....
)
Alex Donaldson (July 10, 1985—) was raised in north DartmouthDartmouth North
Dartmouth North is a provincial electoral district in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly....
and as of 2008, continues to reside there. Donaldson graduated from Dartmouth High School in 2003, and has since attended Dalhousie University as an undergraduate science student. He is currently studying physics and atmospheric science.
Donaldson currently sits on the Green Party Executive as a regional representative.
Steven McGowan (Kings SouthKings SouthKing South is a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elects one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.-Members of the Legislative Assembly:This riding has elected the following Members of the Legislative Assembly:...
)
Steven Sinclair McGowan is a resident of Avonport. He has studied at Nova Scotia Community CollegeNova Scotia Community College
The Nova Scotia Community College, commonly referred to as the NSCC, is a community college serving the province of Nova Scotia.The college delivers a diverse program of trades, technology, health, human services, applied arts, new media, business administration and adult education through a system...
Kingstec Campus in Kentville and at the Maritime Lumber Bureauhttp://www.mlb.ca/.
McGowan is a past president of the Lockhartville Community Hall and is an active volunteer with WAAG (We're All Animal Guardians), an animal rescue no-kill, non-profit group.
He is dedicated to keeping the Annapolis Valley
Annapolis Valley
The Annapolis Valley is a valley and region in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It is located in the western part of the Nova Scotia peninsula, formed by a trough between two parallel mountain ranges along the shore of the Bay of Fundy.-Geography:...
Green.