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OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, November 6, 2009 · 12 Gilgan acclaimed as Halton Green party candidate The federal Halton riding association for the Green Party last week acclaimed Matt Gilgan as its candidate for the next election. It will be the first entry into federal politics for the 33-year-old Oakville resident, who is married with a young Burlington reception for Green Party daughter. His first appearance as can- leader Elizabeth May. didate will be this Saturday at a The association described Gilgan as being interested in sustainable community design and building practices as well as introducing permaculture to the local infrastructure in Halton. Permaculture, a combination of the words permanent and agriculture, is "an agricultural system or method that seeks to integrate human activity with natural surroundings so as to create highly efficient self-sustaining ecosystems," according to Webster's dictionary. Gilgan has attended the University of Western Ontario, the International Academy of Design and Dundas Valley School of the Arts, according to the association. He is currently selfemployed in the home building and land development industry. Gilgan's father, Peter Gilgan, is a prominent Halton resident as the owner of Mattamy, one of Canada's largest homebuilders, which was named after Matt and his sister Amy. With Gilgan's acclamation, the four major parties now appear to have candidates lined up for the next election. In late September, the NDP acclaimed Pat Heroux as its candidate. Liberal Party leader Michael Ignatieff appointed Deborah Gillis as the party's candidate in Halton. The current sitting MP is Conservative Lisa Raitt, the government's Minister of Natural Resources. with Burlington Green It is easy being green... Kid g d 7Kids aged 7 10 are invited to join Burlington Green in a fun, i it d t j i B li gt G i i fun, f i t interactive challenge to discover simple ways to help the environme ti h ll g t di i pl y t h lp th i L Learn h t make a diff how to k difference at home school and the community th home, h l d th h ity i Pl the h Plus th chance t join an eco team and win a green prize! to j i eco-team d i g t pi ! L Log on to RecExpress today to register or visit Tansley Woods t R E t d t it i it T l W d or City Hall to register in person. Free for children aged 7­10 years. Friday, November 13th TTR#211638 10­11am TTR#211639 2­3pm Friday, December 4th TTR#211640 10­11am TTR#211641 2­3pm NDP leader speaks at Activist Awards Dinner Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath will be the special guest speaker at the 2009 Activist Awards Dinner on Monday, Nov. 9. The Oakville and District Labour Council (ODLC) will present awards to individuals who have won recognition from their peers for excelling in one of five areas -- Social Justice, Women's Activism, Political Action, Health and Safety, and Disability. The dinner is at the CAW 707 Hall at 475 North Service Rd. E. at 7 p.m. with a reception beginning at 6 p.m. For tickets, contact Willie Lambert, president, Oakville and District Labour Council at 289-8381926. The Waterfront at Downtown Burlington 1340 Lakeshore Road, Burlington www.burlington.ca, waterfront@burlington.ca, 905-335-7766