website | twitter Andrew Kooman: What drew you into politics and what motivated you to offer your name as a candidate? Michael Dawe: I first became involved in local politics in 1983. I was four years into my career and thought it was time to start becoming more involved in community affairs. The issue at the [...]
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website | twitter Andrew Kooman: What drew you into politics and what motivated you to offer your name as a candidate? Danielle Klooster: I ran municipally in 2007 because I wanted social issues to be a priority for community leadership. When I became a munipol I quickly discerned that there is a bigger issue: communities [...]
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website | twitter Andrew Kooman: What drew you into politics and what motivated you to offer your name as a candidate? Brent Chalmers: I believe you need to get involved to effect change in a system, you can’t change something from the outside. AK: Why did you choose the party you belong to and what does [...]
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website | twitter Andrew Kooman: What drew you into politics and what motivated you to offer your name as a candidate? Serge Gingras: My combined passion for community service, democracy and the political process. The need for change, the desire to make a difference and to be an active part of the change needed in [...]
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website | twitter Andrew Kooman: What drew you into politics and what motivated you to offer your name as a candidate? Lorna Watkinson-Zimmer: I have always been very political. During my University years I was active in social causes and it continued through my life. I first ran for City Council in 1995 to put my [...]
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For the last two elections Red Deerians participated in, I asked local candidates of the municipal and federal variety 10 Questions. I was surprised at how popular the posts were. The point was to get informed about the candidates so I could make a responsible decision at the ballot box. Depending on what radio stations [...]
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My younger brother Daniel will occasionally slip out of the country and travel to far reaching places. He usually brings a camera. His latest film brought him to 5 continents and after a few years of work, travel, and mind-boggling experience, he’s put together a surprising film. I’d venture to say A Filmmaker’s Search For Revival [...]
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Local playwright looking for more support to launch tour By Erin Fawcett Published: February 15, 2012 8:18 AM A local playwright who writes powerfully about social justice issues is turning to the community to support his efforts in raising money for his play which touches on the issue of human trafficking. Andrew Kooman is the author [...]
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Interview: Bryan + Katie Torwalt, "Here on Earth"
Andrew's TEDx talk, "Considering Danger"
Interview: Kidnap Survivor and Inspiring Humanitarian Amanda Lindhout
If God Had A Facebook Account, What Would He Write on Your Wall?
Mephiboseth, a short story by Andrew Kooman
If Rudyard Kipling had Fridge Magnets
Chasing Tradition: Herbert's "Altar"
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