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Your Independent Local Newspaper Established in 1918 VOLUME 104: ISSUE 22
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Local trucker says ‘freedom convoy’ united We come in love and want all vaccine mandates lifted: Dallas Ramey MOUSH JOHN Editor
Among the convoy of truckers and their supporters who have converged on the Canadian capital, is Camrose’s Dallas Ramey, his son Jaylene, and relatives from different parts of Alberta and BC. The protest, which should be called a ‘freedom convoy’ according to Ramey, has spiralled from frustrations over vaccine mandates into calls for the complete removal and repeal of all public health measures. “It is sad to see how this movement is being portrayed in mainstream
media; we’re all here in love and united in our request that all vaccine mandate restrictions be removed,” said Ramey. “Are there a few people who are bringing in their not-so-Canadian beliefs, absolutely, but we have nothing to do with that, so to focus on it would detract from what we are trying to do.” Ahead of Saturday’s protest in Ottawa, PM Justin Trudeau, dismissed the group as a “small fringe” that held “unacceptable views” and didn’t reflect the majority of Canadians. Ramey explained that the statue of Terry Fox, which was draped in a
Canadian flag was cleaned and washed by the truckers, who put flowers and roses at the foot of the statue, along with a few others in the area. “We’ve seen small businesses be forced to close their doors while big box stores such as Walmarts and Costcos are packed to capacity shoulder-toshoulder, how is that fair? “ Ramey asked. “We believe in safety and when negative tests are discredited and only vaccines are accepted to enter a business, then it stops becoming about health.” Ramey said that his son Jaylene, who is not vaccinated and had a negative
Covid test went to try out for Team Alberta for basketball. But he was thrown out of the tryout facility in Edmonton because he was unvaccinated, while others from the team who were all double vaccinated, tested positive for Covid. “I’m not anti-vaccination, and this rally isn't about that; but I’m fighting unnecessary restrictions that aren't based on the health of Canadians, especially our children!” he added. “The truckers are not planning to leave until all mandates are dropped and we have better leadership in government.” Ramey said in Ottawa
Dallas Ramey of Camrose takes a selfie with his group, mostly family members and friends from Alberta and BC. SUBMITTED PHOTO the scenes have been nothing but peaceful and there’s nothing but love. “Trudeau’s speech on Monday, Jan. 31 and
what some of the mainstream media have reoprted are 100 per cent Continued on Page 19