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Forum invites opinions on democracyContinued from page 1sons. The group claims that notion in which our government is political party is without fault, buttaking us, RODC coordinator Bev says the current Harper govern-LeFrancois said. People should ment has been particularly disdain-come if they care about their coun-ful of the democratic parliamentarytry. The event starts at 7 p.m.process.All local candidates are invited Some of us reached our tippingand theyre asked to speak, just a point and we really wanted to lookshort three-minute speech, on at democracy in our country,democracy, LeFrancois said.LeFrancois said.Following the local candidates, We got together and startedthere will be presentations by vari-noticing so many issues that reallyous local groups that focus on concerned us with what is happen-democracy and then people will get ing to our country. A lot of us feelthe chance to speak as well.so strongly about our country andWell open it up to people to talk are so proud of our country andabout what their concerns are about things are changing.democracy, LeFrancois said.Day for Democracy events willThe group says that because also take place around the country,Canada is currently in an election, in communities such as Ottawa,this is a perfect opportunity to hold Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver,this event, which will focus solely Yellowknife and many others.on democracy.Theyre all voices, were speak-Its important that the issue is ing out that were concerned aboutdemocracy, LeFrancois said.our lack of democracy, LeFrancoisThe group started because of a said.deep concern that our democracy For information on the Oakville MICHAEL IVANIN / OAKVILLE BEAVERwas changing and because we care event and group visit www.so much about our country.reclaimourcanada.blogspot.com. SIGNS OF THE TIMES:No sooner had the federal election been called than election signs began appearing. These RODC formed back in October, The banquet hall is at 2245 signs will battle for viewers and votes until the federal election takes place May 2.coming together for varying rea-Speers Rd.www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, April 1, 2011 12