Three weeks into the Federal Election, and candidates are making their presence known in their respective ridings.

Here in the Foothills, Green Party candidate Bridget Lacey is campaigning in a rather unique way.

Though door knocking is a common way to reach residents, it's not an options for Lacey, who broke both of her legs in a car accident last year.

Instead, she's been hosting events and integrating music in order to keep attendees engaged.

"It's basically speaking and also singing. They're songs that people know, a lot of them are revolutionary songs. Well known songs like [those] by Bob Dylan and John Lennon; and we're hoping that that brings in a little bit more diverse crowd, people that might be looking for something kind of entertaining to go to rather than the typical political rallies."

She says the goal of the events, know as "Songs for the Green Evolution" is to provide a more personal medium to get to know residents in the riding, and vice versa.

"They're not quite political rallies, moreso they're kind of forums where you get to meet the candidate and see what the party is about, because I'm speaking to the Green Party platform as well as my own personal experience as somebody who's been advocating for these issues for a number of years. It's a chance to meet me and see what we stand for."

Lacey says the Q&A section of her events is always the most engaging, and that one of the most common concerns from residents pertains to the oil & gas industry, particularly the planned changes from the Greens, and how those changes will affect the economy.

"My answer to that is that we want to move forward and make sure that people have jobs, and the best way to ensure that people will have jobs as we make these transitions that are happening is to provide new training, to provide job opportunities such as the Green New Deal proposes. We want to make sure that the Alberta economy is able to stay strong through the transition, and I think that way to do that is through planning and being prepared for what's coming."

She says she's taking a more traditional approach when it comes to candidate forums, the first of which here in Okotoks will be held at the United Church on October 8th from 6-9.

More information on Bridget Lacey can be found on her Facebook page, or her candidate page on the Green Party website.

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