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HAY 25 1992

CITY OF KAMLOGPS (Adige TOURNAMENT CAPITAL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
HOST CITY « CANADA GAMES 1883 JEUX DU CANADA
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

GREETINGS FROM THE CIty OF KAMLOOPS

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I am writing to you about an initiative we have adopted in our city
in an effort to keep Canadians together in a united country. |

We hope to interest your Council in working with us to ensure that
this project is a success.

THE INITIATIVE: We are coordinating, at the municipal level, what
we hope will be a nation-wide dnitidative. We have pledged $100.00
to place goodwill ads to appear in. three major Quebec newspapers
immediately prior to celebration of St.de@an Baptiste Day. WE ARE
CHALLENGING COMMUNITIES ACROSS CANADA TO DO THE SAME.

THE REASON: Many Quebecois support separation or at least feel a
need for special recognition because they helieve that English
Canadians don't want them and/or wish to take away their culture.
This sentiment is played up by certain media organizations and
politicians in Quebec. We know, however, that nothing could be
further from the truth and that the majority of English Canadians
value both Quebecers and their culture.

We need, somehow, to make sure that this positive message is
received by all French speaking Canadians, especially those living
in Quebec. To have three major Quebec newspapers contain a
substantial number of goodwill ads from muncipalities across Canada
would undoubtedly serve to counteract the negative messages.

Please find enclosed a proposal for your consideration.

Most sincerely,

Clifford G. Branchflower
Mayor

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