Tim Smith will be a guest on Melanson live this evening. If you are from outside of the Province? You can see his picture in my photo album on the left hand side of the web page! He’s number#3!
You can also read all the details of his protest in the January achieves!
Here’s a letter from Tim Smith for the Premier that was sent to the Premier one week ago yesterday!
I might add that he never received a reprisal from the Premier! Are you surprise???
Ok....Here’s his letter and don’t forget to watch Melanson Live tonight at 8:00pm! This guy speaks from the heart and that’s what we need in today’s world!
To the Right Honourable Premier Bernard Lord:
Leader of The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
My name is Tim Smith I would like to take a moment of your time if I might
to discuss my recent update about (VLT,S) and also how the out come
could be a positive one for (ALL) involved..
I know you have received a copy of the update and that I will be doing
an interview on Melanson Live on the 8th of March, < 8:00pm > on Channel 10 (Praying that a date for change may be close at hand!)
But what I would like to say to you is I believe a very good thing could come from a quick response on this very emotional issue.
The Opposition brought them to life on the floor of the legislature and once again the VLT’S are in the forefront and the news media!
Therefore, this could give you a unique opportunity to reap the benefits of being the first Provincial Government to act on Proper legislation for this cause.
By showing the compassionate side of the Conservative Party and thus proving to New Brunswickers and the rest of the Country that concerned Government still works - With, For and By the People with which they Govern.
I further believe that this would bring great P.R. < Public Relation > to you and your party to be the first Governing Party to lead the way for the rest of Canada on such a Devastating issue that effects so many New Brunswickers as well as many Canadians.
Issues such as- Personal, Possessions, Finances, Relationships, Demoralization, and ultimately Suicide not counting the impact on our Communities!
If we need reminding that the Referendum was what we consider to
be equally down the centre (As 4% is the margin of any pole), thus equality
should prevail for (ALL) concerned as should be the case with the 50% who chose not to have them in our Province which leads me to ask where we fit in to this equation?
To not have to bear witness to our friends or family members destroying
themselves on these dreadful machines.
Thus in turn leads me to no other conclusion but to bring only good news to your party for swift reaction to the thousands of Voters who chose the
(No) side of this issue by moving the time up to "Evening Entertainment Hours" and giving Non-players their deserved space in the Community, again to not have to bear witness to this affliction on society.
Also by doing this would ease the burden on addicts to be able to
move about within the Community and to begin a self healing process of blending back into the populace with an equal chance of making it to pay their bills, get their groceries, or just sit and have a cup of coffee with a friend in a food court at a mall meeting or to get back home to their families without failure and not having to be totally demoralized for leaving their homes, yet again because of an uncontrollable urge to do the unthinkable just because it blocks their path!!!!!
I must say that I really don't think I would recover from the blow of another Province leading the way on this issue considering the hugely tragic losses we have suffered over these machines in a smaller populated Province.
Also considering the fact that it is an issue we as New Brunswickers
are trying to solve today.
If we look back on New Brunswick’s past we see that our Province had a reputation to be an effective voice as a whole to the rest of Canada for problem solving because of the strong bond of the people to act as one with a Compassion that could not be matched.
I believe it is time once again to let the sun shine through all the
grey we have been experiencing in these times of change.
Leadership must come from the heart as well as the financial aspects of doing business in this Province and abroad.
( TO GOVERN IS TO LEAD FOR A BETTER TOMORROW FOR ALL!!! )
In closing, I ask that you please consider this issue with care and
leadership to prevail.
And may God walk with you in that process........
Thanking you in advance
Timothy H Smith
Saint John N.B.
7 comments:
Great letter. Very moving letter. Unfortunately wasted on a man who only cares about himself and his political buddies. Lord listens to no one. All he cares is how to win his elections. All the best to Mr. Smith and may be he will have better luck. May be someone from Lord government reads these blogs and take this as a dare and do something. Only other choice is change the government first chance we get. May be conservatives will have better leader next time around.
Again I say do you need anymore evidence that this guy is trying to do the right thing for all involved??
He also seems to have a helping hand of sorts by John Dunnsworth now comming forward in addmittance to being another amoung the many victims of vlt desease,Also known as Mr.leaghie on Trailer Park Boys good for him.
great letter tim.
That was a nice letter from Tim! I hope he succeeds in life!
I agree that there is a problem but if TIm reads this... If you were premier... What would you do about the sitation of VLT's? Get rid of them all together? I imagine they bring in a considerable amount of revenue for the province. I don't have any answers but am always curious that the ones who make the most noise don't always seem to have the answers... I would like to hear...
Why everything has to be measured by money. Is human life just secondary? Hey those street gangs make a lot of money through drug trafficking and prostitution. Why not invite them in NB and Lord government can tax them and make millions. Yes these gangs kill too (so do VLTs) and make people drug addicts (as there are VLTs additcts). What is the difference it will bring lot of dollars. Is that not a horrible argument that keep VLTs because they bring revenues but at what cost. Agree that all these hideous killer machines must be removed and in the long run there will be savings in $$$ and human lives. The harm VLT’s do to individuals, families and friends of addicts and suicide does not justify any revenues. Revenues which may end up treating addicts and may not be much of revenues any way. Right now these VLTs are being kept because of shortsightedness of politicians and governments.
Tim Smith did well on Melanson Live. He put his case forward quite well. A very good advocate for the cause. He is quite a fan of Margaret-Ann Blaney. Which is good that she has kept in touch with him by phone and e-mails. However, what has she done in concrete terms. Has she done something to close these VLTs on Sundays and reduce hours or remove them from public places? Soothing words from the minister are fine but real test is in action to stem this tragic trend of VLTs' addiction and destroying lives of people and their families. It is a very serious and evil affliction and something must be done to stop it.
Hi Charlie,
How are you doing? Have you been blown around like the wizard of oz?
How did Tim make out? I missed it because I went to the camp and we have no cable.
I did see the news at a friends place and they are talking
about VLT's on a 3 day series.
Its out in the forfront now and thats a good thing. Bernard Lord got the lashing that he deserves too. I was glad to hear it on the news because you don't read anything like that in the paper as you know. The journalist for the news are doing a fine job
because they report what is important. The only thing that the paper is good for is lighting my wood stove and I never buy it but people bring it in to me. Thats all thats new for me right now.........Talk to you
later......
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