NDP RIDING PRESIDENT DIDN'T LIKE IT EITHER

In response to Craig MacBride's story NDP have high hopes in the Oakville
Beaver, Wednesday, May 5, I was surprised to see that he seemed to have
attended a very different NDP nomination meeting from the one I witnessed.

Of course he missed a good deal of it and all that lurking in parking lots
watching people cope with physical challenges must make you run late I suppose.

The meeting I attended buzzed with excitement and energy. The ages of those
present ranged from 17 to 70 and they came from all walks of life. The many
speakers agreed that change is needed and that in the 2004 election
anything is possible.

New candidate Alison Myrden received a standing ovation, as the audience
recognized her strength and determination in successfully battling a
debilitating neurological condition and taking on the job of representing
the NDP in Oakville. Canadians need to know that their leaders care what
happens to them and the audience at Wednesday's meeting obviously knew that
the NDP puts people first.

TINA AGRELL, PRESIDENT OAKVILLE RIDING ASSOCIATION, FEDERAL NEW DEMOCRATIC
PARTY

Ed. Note: The intent of the story was never to make light of Alison
Myrden's illness. The angle of the story was chosen to highlight the
seriousness of her illness to explain one of the main thrusts of her
campaign -- to improve government legislation for the accessibility of the
proper strains of marijuana for federal medical marijuana exemptees.

For the record, Craig MacBride did not lurk in the parking lot. He was told
this information by the candidate, and he was not late for the meeting.