Thursday, January 27, 2022
VOLUME 4 I ISSUE 31
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Local truckers tag up with Convoy TAYLOR WEAVER
EDITOR
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Whether you were at the Husky/Esso Truck or situated somewhere along Highway 16 on Monday morning, it was abundantly clear many Border City truckers stand behind Freedom Convey 2022. On its way to Ottawa, the convoy believes “every Canadian should be free to choose and face no discrimination or restrictions on their freedom due to their choice.” “No more lockdowns. No forced vaccinations,” a Facebook post read. “We are headed to Ottawa,” said local organizer Miranda Gasior. “We have a memorandum document we want to serve to the House of Commons and we are 100 per cent standing for freedom. Canada is the land of the free and that’s what we want back.” Vaxxed or unvaxxed? It doesn’t really matter
as the Freedom Convoy wasn’t discriminating against either group.
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I’m here to end all the mandates. Hopefully we can change the course of history. Canada’s going the wrong way right now, and we need to step up and do our part.
“I don’t mean to sound cruel, but if you’re afraid of COVID after two years, you need to stay home. The rest of us need to live life, and that’s just that,” said Gasior. “The bottom line is, life needs to go on and we can’t live like this anymore.” Chris Fraser, who’s called the west home for over 20 years, was one of many drivers patiently waiting for
the convoy to depart the Husky truck stop, and was more than willing to talk about why he was attending. “I’m here to end all the mandates. Hopefully, we can change the course of history,” he said. “Canada’s going the wrong way right now, and we need to step up and do our part.” Fraser’s been driving truck for 30 years and plans to travel with the convoy until it reaches Regina. “I have commitments hauling oil, so I’m just trying to do my part.” Aside from hoping to put an end to current government mandates in relation to COVID19, Fraser said one of the main reasons he’s so passionate about the drive is his children. “My kids are 21, 12, and six, and I want a different future for them,” he said. “My kids are scared right now. They don’t know what’s going on. They listen to all the false stories being told, and
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A Freedom Convoy 2022 attendee proudly hoists the Canadian Flag Monday morning as the crowd of roughly 200-plus sang, in unison, the Canadian National Anthem.
you have to combat that every few days. It’s even causing my kids to come home from school with anxiety because they don’t know what the future looks like.” A GoFundMe page was also started on Jan.
14 to support the Freedom Convoy and help cover the costs of the journey. As of Wednesday morning, the total amount raised was close to $5.5M, but Tuesday night reports stated access to the
funds had been frozen to give organizers time to plan the distribution of funds. Safety plans are in place. Drivers have been briefed and signed documents at their respective checkpoints.