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  Omnipelagos.com ~ article "Allison Brewer"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Allison Brewer is a Canadian social activist and politician, she is the current leader of the New Brunswick New Democratic Party.
Brewer returned to her native New Brunswick in early 2005 and on May 14 of that year announced her candidacy for the leadership of the New Brunswick New Democratic Party.
Brewer went on to win the leadership on September 25, 2005 at a convention in Fredericton.
www.omnipelagos.com /entry?n=allison_%42rewer   (306 words)

  
 babble: Allison Brewer's year end interview
Brewer's job entering 2006 is to move the NDP beyond Elizabeth Weir, who by the time of her leaving had in the eyes of some rank-and-file party members become bigger than the party itself despite Ms.
Brewer says her focus is on strengthening party support in all corners of the province, particularly in the north where the NDP has considerable support federally.
Brewer says things are nowhere near as bad as people like to make out for the NDP, but she knows she has a mountain of work in front of her to get the province's third party moving in the right direction.
www.rabble.ca /babble/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=6&t=000455   (1693 words)

  
 CBC.ca | New Brunswick Votes 2006 | Parties and Leaders | Allison Brewer
Brewer was elected party leader in September 2005.
Brewer is a tenacious social activist whose human rights work in Atlantic Canada and the North was recognized with a Governer General's Award in 2005.
Brewer returned to Fredericton in 2004 to be close to her family, including her three children, Oliver, Anna and Will, who all live and study in the capital.
www.cbc.ca /nbvotes2006/parties/brewer.html   (731 words)

  
 COC Nederland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Allison Brewer heeft twee kinderen, is een voormalig journaliste, activiste in de homo/lesbische beweging en was directeur van de Morgentaler-abortuskliniek in Fredericton.
Brewer schat in dat een aantal kiezers een openlijk lesbische kandidaat-premier, die ook nog pro-abortus is, zal afschrikken.
Allison Brewer volgt Elizabeth Weir op die, na zeventien jaar partijleiderschap in New Brunswick, vorig najaar bekend maakte te willen aftreden.
www.coc.nl /dopage.pl?thema=buitenland&pagina=viewartikel&artikel_id=476   (366 words)

  
 Toronto Catalog   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Brewer returned to her native New Brunswick in late 2004 and on May 14 of the following year announced her candidacy for the leadership of the New Brunswick New Democratic Party.
This was against the rules of the legislature and Brewer was forced to move her announcement off of the property.
Brewer then was unable to participate in the French-language leaders' debate on Radio-Canada as she said she would require simulataneous translation which the network refused to supply even when the NDP offered to pay for the service.
www.torontopost.biz /Info/?Allison_Brewer   (548 words)

  
 Omnipelagos.com ~ article "New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election, 2005"
Allison Brewer was the only candidate to enter the race however the party executive granted a request to extend the deadline and two other candidates, Pam Coates and Oscar Doucet declared their candidacy.
Allison Brewer, a social activist and former director of the Morgentaler abortion clinic in Fredericton makes her candidacy known on May 14.
August 26, 2005 - Brewer reveals that she was arrested earlier in the month for unpaid parking tickets, she was released after paying a $100 fine but protests having been arrested as an unnecessary action.
www.omnipelagos.com /entry?n=new_%42runswick_%4Eew_%44emocratic_%50arty_leadership_election%2C_2005   (788 words)

  
 CTV.ca - N.B. New Democracts elect Allison Brewer as leader- CTV News, Shows and Sports -- Canadian Television
Allison Brewer was elected leader of the provincial party at a leadership review in Fredericton on the weekend.
Brewer, who doesn't hold a seat in the legislature, won on the first ballot with 248 votes out of a possible 397.
Brewer is a social activist and former director of the Morgentaler abortion clinic in Fredericton.
www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/print/CTVNews/20050925/NB_NDPleader_050925/20050925/?hub=Canada&subhub=PrintStory   (192 words)

  
 Canadian Press   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Conservative Premier Bernard Lord, Liberal Leader Shawn Graham and NDP Leader Allison Brewer stuck to their campaign pitches in a remarkably civil debate that was taped Thursday afternoon and broadcast later on CBC television and radio.
Pundits said Brewer had the most to gain from the debate, which put her on an equal footing with the two major party leaders.
Brewer's request for translation so she could take part in the French debate was rejected by Radio-Canada officials who feared it would interrupt its flow.
www.canadaeast.com /cp/national/article.php?articleID=41459   (831 words)

  
 Canada National News - The Brooks Bulletin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Brewer was mystified since she had been living at that time in Nunavut, although she had left her car with a friend in Fredericton.
Brewer paid a $100 fine when she arrived at the police station and was released, but she is still bitter.
Brewer said she believes the officer had the option of not arresting her and she is demanding from the city and the police department a copy of guidelines governing arrest procedures for non-criminal offences.
www.brooksbulletin.com /news/national_news.asp?itemid=42574   (742 words)

  
 Public Service Alliance of Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Allison Brewer has a solid history of working for social change through community development, union involvement and politics.
In addition to her work in the Union and human rights movements, Allison was vice-president of Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council, a board member of the Kamatsiaqtut Nunavut Help Line, co-chair of the 2002 Arctic Winter Games media relations committee and secretary to the Frobisher Bay Kayaking Club.
During the 2005 PSAC National Women’s Conference, Sister Allison Brewer reminded the delegates of the need to support the human rights of our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered sisters and brothers.
www.psac-afpc.org /news/brewer-e.shtml   (317 words)

  
 Elxn-NB-Debates, Bgt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Lord, leader of the Conservative government, will be facing his chief opponent, Liberal leader Shawn Graham, and NDP leader Allison Brewer in an hour-long English language debate to be aired on CBC television in New Brunswick, beginning at 7 p.m.
Brewer was unable to convince Radio-Canada to allow translation services - which the NDP was prepared to pay for - so that she could participate in the French debate.
Brewer, who was almost invisible during the first two weeks of the campaign, hopes the debate will kick-start the NDP's stalled election machine.
www.recorder.ca /cp/National/060906/n090653A.html   (532 words)

  
 NDP Leader Brewer loses own district   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
NDP Leader Allison Brewer lost the fight to win her home district of Fredericton-Lincoln and failed to convince New Brunswick voters to elect a single New Democrat to the legislature.
Brewer, 52, replaced former NDP leader Elizabeth Weir last September, and has watched the legislature from the sidelines ever since.
Brewer is a well-known activist in New Brunswick and Canada's Far North.
www.cbc.ca /canada/nbvotes2006/story/2006/09/18/nb-brewer.html?ref=rss   (1161 words)

  
 Fondation Émergence - Page version imprimable - RTF
Allison Brewer, who now lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut, is a recipient of the Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case.
Brewer is among six other recipients from across the country, including Moncton's Huberte Gautreau.
Brewer has spent many years involved in a number of causes, ranging from women's rights to the gay rights.
www.fondationemergence.org /default.aspx?scheme=2960&idzone=2567&idPrint=2575   (470 words)

  
 Nunatsiaq News
Although Brewer isn’t sure what to expect this year, as public discussion on the issue of same-sex relationships, and especially marriage, has heightened people’s awareness.
On the whole, Brewer’s impression is that Nunavummiut are pretty laid back about the issue, although she also acknowledges that some are pretty wound-up about it.
Brewer singled out a recent letter to the editor in Nunatsiaq News in which a woman from Pangnirtung expressed her desire for a more accepting human race.
www.nunatsiaq.com /archives/30613/news/iqaluit/30613_02.html   (404 words)

  
 Brewer, brewer diet, brewer brothers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Brewer Brewer Brewer went on to win the leadership on September 25, 2005 at a convention in Fredericton.
Brewer Brewer Brewer was thrust quickly into a potential election campaign.
Brewer Tom Brewer batting, fielding and pitching major league baseball lifetime statistics for each season and his career, and a list of any post-season awards he.
www.lemonsite.net /brewer.html   (979 words)

  
 Lesbian leader for Canadian party | Headlines | News | Gay.com UK
Her selection means she will be the first out lesbian to lead a political party in North America and has been praised by campaigning groups in Canada.
Brewer warned the country’s Conservative and ruling Liberal party that she was “on my way” to challenging them.
Brewer says she will now focus on building up the party, so that it has more political power in Canada.
uk.gay.com /headlines/9078   (256 words)

  
 Nunatsiaq News
Allison Brewer, spokesperson for the group Iqaluit Pride and Friends of Pride.
Allison Brewer, the group’s spokesperson, said what’s missing from Nunavut’s proposed legislation is the recognition of gender identity within the context of sexual orientation.
Brewer says she does not know of any transgender people living in Nunavut.
www.nunatsiaqnews.com /archives/nunavut030207/news/nunavut/30207_02.html   (566 words)

  
 Rally draws large crowds
Brewer defended comments she had previously made against the churches in Fredericton by reading pieces of sermons containing anti-homosexual messages from various churches.
Eldon Hay, a professor at Mount Allison and minister in the United Church declared "there is homophobia rooted in the bible" and claimed that this was not part of true Christianity.
Allison Brewer said she regarded the rally as a success despite the miserable weather; the high spirits and enthusiasm of the crowd indicated that she was correct.
www.unb.ca /web/bruns/9900/issue13/news/rally.html   (635 words)

  
 Bangor Publishing Company
BREWER - Susan and Don Roeder of Brewer are proud to announce the engagement of their son Christopher Roeder to Allison Morton.
Allison is the daughter of Nancy and Scott Morton of Rangeley.
Allison is a 1995 graduate of Rangeley High School.
www.bangordailynews.com /news/templates/default.aspx?a=128908&template=print-article.htm   (128 words)

  
 Brewer-Foreclosures Maine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Brewer is the last name of some people: This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
Brewer's yeast is just what it sounds like — the yeast that brewer's use to make beer.
The City of Brewer (9,000 pop.) is seeking a dynamic individual to join the team of professionals that is making exciting things happen in the region.
www.foreclosure-maine-us.info /brewer.html   (547 words)

  
 OA Online Religion Introducton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Brewer, who is a music education major, said he was both humbled and encouraged by the scholarship.
Curtis Brewer, who was also recognized by the Alliance as one of the top music ministers in the nation in 2004, said that although his son had watched him work for years, he let him make his own career decisions.
Brewer said he would like to pursue a seminary degree after he graduates.
www.oaoa.com /religionpage/religinpager246.htm   (468 words)

  
 Outstanding Support Staff Named
Bubbly, enthusiastic, thoughtful, and simply outstanding are all words used to describe Allison Brewer, paraprofessional at Western Oaks Middle School.
Her contagious smile encourages those around her and her one-on-one interaction with a quadriplegic student is enough to inspire anyone.
Allison steps outside of her main job and is always available to lend a hand to other staff members and jumps right in whenever there is an event or competition with students.
www.putnamcityschools.org /pageId1733.HTML   (441 words)

  
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In her letter Brown wrote that Brewer “is not only an individual who is known throughout the community for her dedication to advocating for and with people who might experience marginalization or discrimination.
Brewer was one of a group of people who helped establish Fredericton Lesbians and Gays (FLAG) in 1979.
Brewer says it will be thrilling to have her family there.
www.unb.ca /bruns/0405/06/news/brewer_story.html   (961 words)

  
 babble: How is Allison Brewer doing and Where is the NB NDP Going?
He continues to hand Brewer and the NB NDP these issues on a silver platter and I haven't heard a peep from Brewer.
If the next hundred days are going to be better than the last for brewer, she has to break the silence.
Brewer, according to the previous post, does not seem to be addressing the majority of issues or putting forward alternatives, and the media and public are concluding that the NB NDP is quickly dying if not already dead.
www.rabble.ca /babble/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic&f=6&t=000468   (2798 words)

  
 ALLISON, HAMILTON SHARE MERCED WINNER'S CIRCLE - RacingWest
Allison led Aue and R. Stone on the restart, and the rest of the race would go caution free as P. Stone and defending champion Bob Williamson entertained the crowd with their side by side battle for fourth.
Brewer took second from Penrod on lap two, and a lap three caution flag flew for a Daniel Stephens spin in Turn 2.
Hamilton led Brewer and Penrod on the restart.
www.racingwest.com /news/story.php3/4675/index.htm   (539 words)

  
 Nunatsiaq News
Allison Brewer, a gay rights activist and former resident of Iqaluit, is expected to announce this week whether she'll take over the leadership of the New Brunswick NDP.
Brewer, 50, moved back to Fredericton from Iqaluit last year, shortly after receiving an award from the Governor General to honour her efforts in promoting equality for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgendered people.
During her time in Nunavut, Brewer was a leading supporter of the territory's Human Rights Act that narrowly passed in November 2003.
www.nunatsiaq.com /archives/50520/news/iqaluit/briefs.html   (449 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
FREDERICTON, NB – New Brunswick New Democratic Party Leader Allison Brewer is calling on the Lord Government to set up a roundtable to discuss issues surrounding the forest industry in the province.
Brewer says the latest government announcement to keep the provincial softwood annual allowable cut near existing levels over the next five years is short-sighted and potentially dangerous for the environment and the economy.
Brewer says the government has turned its back on experts who have repeatedly said no to environmental waste such as clear cutting.“Studies have shown that clear cutting is not a good forest management strategy, and guaranteed wood supply is not a good economic strategy,” she said.
www.nben.ca /environews/media/mediaarchives/06/feb/NDP%20roundtable.htm   (232 words)

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