Wendy Priesnitz

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Wendy Priesnitz is a Canadian alternative education and environmental advocate. She was leader of the Green Party of Canada from July 1996 to January 1997 when she abruptly resigned.

She is known for the advocacy for homeschooling/unschooling and home-based/green business. She founded The Canadian Alliance of Home Schoolers in 1979, and is the author of numerous books on the homeschooling. In 2002, she founded Life Learning Magazine, which she owns and edits. Since 1976, she has co-owned and edited Natural Life, an award-winning sustainable lifestyles magazine. She is listed in Canadian Who's Who and Who's Who of Canadian Women.

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[edit] Works

Priesnitz, Wendy (2000). Challenging Assumptions in Education. The Alternate Press. ISBN 0-920118-05-4.

Priesnitz, Wendy (1996). Bringing It Home - A Home Business Start-Up Guide for You and Your Family. The Alternate Press. ISBN 0-920118-99-2.

Priesnitz, Wendy; Heidi Priesnitz (1993). The Natural Life Cookbook. The Alternate Press. ISBN 0-920118-17-8.

Priesnitz, Wendy (1991). The House Where I Grew Up. The Alternate Press. ISBN 0-920118-03-8.

Priesnitz, Wendy (1990). Markham: Canada's community of the future : a contemporary portrait. Windsor Publications, in co-operation with the Markham Board of Trade. ISBN 0-89781-327-8.

Priesnitz, Wendy (1987). School Free - The Homeschooling Handbook. The Alternate Press. ISBN 0-920118-04-6.

Priesnitz, Wendy (1976). Summer love, winter fires. The Alternate Press. ISBN 0-920118-00-3.

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Preceded by Chris Lea	Leader of the Green Party of Canada 1996-1997	Succeeded by Harry Garfinkle

	Leaders of the Green Party of Canada (edit):
Trevor Hancock \| Seymour Trieger \| Kathryn Cholette \| Chris Lea \| Wendy Priesnitz \| Harry Garfinkle \| Joan Russow \| Chris Bradshaw \| Jim Harris \| Elizabeth May