Freedom Flyer January - June 1985 Cover

Freedom Flyer 6

the official newsletter of the
Freedom Party of Ontario

January - June 1985




WE GIVE PRAISES AND THANKS

Freedom Party's Election '85 campaign would never have been able to proceed so smoothly without the financial contributions, pamphlet deliveries, and cooperation of the following people:

Our thanks and appreciation are extended to Andrea Hanington, Steve Sharpe, Bill Harris, Doug Forder, Lisa Miles, Tom [Vree] Callan, Jennifer Frankel, Mike Gillespie, Murray Hopper, Barry Malcolm, Gordon Mood, Tom Ofner, Mark Pettigrew, Robert Rozanski, Paul Safr, Ruth Truant, Susan Truant, Brendalynn Metz, Jim Reid, Mike Revell, Hazel Hogg, Nathan and Josh Chrysler, Andrew Boyle, Chuck Altman, Robert Metz, Robert Smeenk, Michelle McColm, Lawrence Mood, Lois Mood, and Dean Hodgins, for being our main army of pamphlet delivery volunteers, with special mention to Lili Cummins, Sandra Chrysler, David Hogg, and John Cossar, who delivered particularly large quantities of election literature by working virtually every day during the campaign to make sure everything was on schedule.

Thank you to Chris Baker, Michael Brandt, Simon Claughton, Kathleen Crawford, Frances Metz, Wayne Gerber, David Kohlsmith, Michael McDonald, Tom Ofner, Barry Malcolm, Jay Miller, Larry and Lois Mood, Harry Nelson, R. Rickart New, Greg Utas, Andy Siks, Allegra Sloman, David Hogg, Ted Smeenk [Sr.], Peter Vandenberg, D. J. Pengelly, and Frederick Dreyer for contributing money beyond what was asked or expected, and believe me, freedom gained new converts because of you.

Special thanks to David Hogg for erecting a good many of our election signs.

Thanks to Party photographer John Oliver for being available when we needed him.

Thanks to Silvie Desrosiers and Robert Smeenk for being host to a fine and exciting election "victory" party at their home on election night.

Thank you to Dean Hodgins for volunteering to be our campaign Chief Financial Officer.

Thanks to Bob Clark of BC Signs, who contributed some fine Freedom Party banners for our use during fairs, exhibitions, and rallies.

My personal appreciation must be extended to Campaign Coordinator Gordon Mood, and Fp President Robert Metz for being so easy to work with and for getting everything done that they were asked to get done. And of course, we can all be grateful and extend our thanks to Freedom Party's first three candidates, Michelle McColm, Robert Smeenk, and Robert Metz for their great speeches, excellent appearances, great manners, and 100% professionalism.

Thanks to all our London members who gave money cheerfully after being asked, and to all those members and supporters who put election signs on their lawns. I really enjoyed working with all of you, and I hope that many of you will look forward to working with us in the next (bigger and better) Freedom Party election campaign (possibly in 1986 or 1987), and perhaps in my own municipal election campaign coming up this fall and due to begin on September 3.

See you then!


Editor's Note: Let's not forget the person who masterminded the success of Election '85 --- Marc Emery himself. Marc's conviction, consistency, determination, and his considerable financial support have been the central driving forces behind Freedom Party's success. His political experience, whether consisting of past mistakes or past successes, has enabled us to avoid most of the former and to enjoy the benefits of the latter. Marc deserves the support of Freedom Party supporters in the upcoming fall municipal elections --- and he'll get it.

Interested in becoming a Freedom Party candidate next election? Contact us now!

Our next election campaign, which could be running as early as 1986 or 1987, will be a continuation of our current strategy. Included among our objectives will be: (a) the fielding of additional candidates, particularly in the ridings immediately surrounding London, (b) an increase in members, supporters, and activists, (c) having all literature, signs, promotional items completed prior to election call, (d) a maintenance or increase of our vote totals in London, and (e) being left with an upbeat, enthusiastic feeling after the campaign is over, as was the case in Election '85. For all you future Freedom Party candidates and organizers out there, you can see that the next election is not really that far away. Provincial headquarters will always be glad to help you run an organization and campaign. We can provide you with funding, literature, campaign strategy, and frequent visits from our campaign office during elections.

How about it? NOW is the time to give it your consideration.

The next election is always closer than you think. Prepare today!

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