Editor:
A small, but determined group of peace activists will hold the 150th
consecutive weekly Bring Our Troops Home Vigil along the waterfront in Davis
Bay this coming Saturday, Nov. 14 from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
We invite all Coast Reporter readers to help deploy hundreds of laminated
Bristol board fluorescent ribbon festooned peace doves hoisted on metre-long
bamboo sticks all along the kilometre-long Davis Bay Promenade. The doves
bear the photos of fallen Canadian troops in Afghanistan as well as civilian
victims of the war and little-publicized facts about the invasion and
occupation of Afghanistan by NATO armies. Passing motorists are encouraged
to honk their horns for peace and the response from the public has been
encouraging.
The weekly vigil began Jan. 20, 2007 and has been maintained by a small
core of regulars supported by a large number of local people who
occasionally lend a hand.
Many pedestrians have thanked us for reminding them of the consequences of
this war on young Canadian troops and their families and on innocent
civilians overseas. Thousands of pedestrians have gone by and only two or
three have ever had a negative reaction. Most motorists who have responded
have done so with a honk, a smile or a thumbs up. Very few have given us
the finger, only one or two each week out of about 1,800 cars.
During this Remembrance Day week, locals are encouraged to take action for
peace by joining the Sunshine Coast Peace Group's weekly vigil in Davis Bay.
Roger Lagassé
For the Sunshine Coast Peace Group
