We did it!

Dear Everyone,

We did it!

Despite the cold winds, we held our Information Event and Petition Drive outside of Edmonton City Hall, Winston Churchill Square from 1100-1400h and at the Alberta Legislature (North steps) from 1500-1800h on Friday April 25, 2008.

We had the PAAO pamphlet, PAAD Alberta Petition, numerous PA resources (various books, suggested reading list, PAAO website Mission and Selected Articles printouts) as well as my laptop playing selected DVDs on PA topics and to keep spirits up, my personal PAAO iTunes
playlist.

It would be less than honest to say there was alot of interest, but the poor weather certainly had some influence.   In any case some curious individuals came and enquired about PA, and whenever possible we sallied forth to engage others.  Clearly, few are even aware of PA.

I would like to THANK EVERYONE who contributed to our 2008 PAAD Event and remind all that "from small acorns grow mighty oaks".

Over the next year I hope others will harness their own concerns about PA and join with us in order to make April 25, 2009 a better and more successful event.

Kind Regards,

Christopher JONES

[Ed: FYI, This is carried-over re-post from the former PAAO Alberta Google Discussion Forum. Photos of the "momentous" event are shown below.] 

2008 Alberta Election Campaign - March 3, 2008

Last Xmas (Dec 2007) I began thinking about PAAD 2008.  After visiting the PAAO website I realized that many groups across the world held events and I felt that Alberta deserved one so I registered with PAAO to be notified about any such event.  I didn't get an immediate response but after a few emails, Sarvy EMO passed on some other contacts around Edmonton.  We got in touch and once we began chatting we quickly realized that if there was going to be an Edmonton PAAD - we would have to make it happen.  And the rest is history!

We were goaded into action soon after that in early February when the Provincial General Election was called for Monday March 3, 2008.   We wanted to bring attention to PAS / HAP and related "Parenting through Divorce" issues. Then I found www.PostCardsFromSplitsville.com  by Kara BISHOP and thought these arresting images - created by children of divorce - would be an excellent way to convey our message. 

So, here are the collection of Advocacy Postcards we selected with Kara's help for printing. they have a short message about PAS with our address and room for a few of your own thoughts. You are encouraged to send them to your MLA and/or MP.  [Editor: The first 10 were printed and we still have some for sale. See below.] 

 

I still have some sets available for $10 (selection of first 10 cards), just mail me your cheque, payable to Christopher JONES, c/o Alberta PAAO #228, 10564-82 Ave NW, Edmonton AB T6E 2A7  (5% GST+ Postal Delivery is included.  Delivery upto 4 weeks).

Regards,

Christopher JONES