Localizing the Leap Manifesto
On Friday the Peterborough Leap co-hosted the First Annual Nogojiwanong/Peterborough Reconciliation Gathering as reported here in the Peterborough Examiner and here on the CBC. The forecast of thunderstorms caused us to move to our backup location in Peterborough Square in the large space that was temporarily the home of the library. Elder Shirley Williams opened the day with a traditional … Read more…
Someone pointed out to me a few days ago that Leap Peterborough has been quite inactive, at least as far as you can tell from our web site. I promised to correct that. Much of our efforts have been directed towards an event to be held on Friday June 1 at Millennium Park. The event’s title is “Reconciliation”, and you … Read more…
Please check the new Save PDI Coalition web site for recent news. This article in the MyKawartha gives a great summary of the whole saga. The Save PDI Coalition arose in response to the threat of the sale of Peterborough Distribution Incorporated, the well respected electric utility owned by the city of Peterborough, to Hydro One. In spite of opposition … Read more…
People interested in learning about Basic Income Guarantee met on Tuesday to learn about it from Jason Hartwick of the Basic Income Peterborough Network. He explained some of the many forms that a Basic Income Guarantee might take. What all the variations have in common is that everyone, regardless of work or employment status or family situation, would have a basic … Read more…
Rachel Quilty, a Grade 12 student from Peterborough, who recently won first prize for her speech at the Provincial Public Speaking Contest sponsored by the Legion presented her winning speech – Defeating Consumerism – and answered questions with poise and maturity beyond her years. After Rachel’s presentation the remainder of the meeting was devoted to activities of Local Leap Working … Read more…