For those of you that feel this is a just cause...please sign and forward on
to others. This fellow is kindly taking a lead on this.
Christine Preece
----- Original Message -----

> >
> > I'm writing this letter as a young aspiring filmmaker and a concerned
> > Canadian. I totally understand the struggle of my fellow tradesmen when
> > it comes to finding a great original idea. The whole point, from a
> > business aspect, is to come up with a script that will sell. From an
> > artistic standpoint, you want something that will intrigue the audience
> > as well. I have to say though, in the following case, I'm not torn in
> > the least as to what the right thing to do is.
> > I just heard today that there is a film being made about the Bernardo
> > murders. When I heard this, I was shocked to say the least. The idea of
> > making a film about something so real, so recent and so close to home,
> > just didn't seem right to me. I feel that it's exploitation at its
> > lowest and  it sickens me to think that something so horrible could be
> > commercialized.
> > When I heard that Jason Priestly was hoping to land the role of
> > Bernardo,  it really struck a nerve. What has hapened to this country
> > and our sense of decency for which we are known world wide. It seems
> > that it's now taking a backseat to capitalism, in which case I dread to
> > think where the hell we're heading. The very idea demeans what we as a
> > country are in the eyes of the world and in our own sense of national
> > identity- this is not what we are about.
> > I haven't spoken to anyone, since word came out about this movie, who
> > doesn't share my sentiments. Everyone seems to think that
> > sensationalizing such a disgusting crime, that happened in our own
> > country, is a terrible thing to do. I would never support such an
> > endeavour, and I ask now for  your support in mine.
> > We as Canadians, and concerned citizens, should speak out against this
> > kind of exploitation and support the families of the victims in their
> > attempt to stop this film from being made. Please give your show of
> > support and let's send a message to these producers that this is a bad
> > idea.
> >
> > Copy this entire email and paste it in a new one. Add your name to the
> > bottom and send it on to all you think care. Sign this boycott of their
> > film, and if you're the 100th person to sign it, please send it back to
> > me so I can amalgamate our efforts.
> > Let's be decent- let's be Canadian.
> >
> > Daniel J. Potyok
> >
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> >    1. Dan Potyok- Toronto, CANADA
> >    2. Kevin Beam- Fort Erie, CANADA
> >    3. CRAIG COSBY - FORT ERIE, CANADA
> >    4. Justin brens --st.catharines , Canada
> >    5. Lisa Sciamonte- St.Catharines, Ontario
> >    6. Miranda Iezzi-St. Catharines Ont.
> >    7. Nicole Winter - St. Catharines, Ont
> >    8. D.Dutton Ridgeway,ON
> >    9. Megan Ihrig - Ridgeway Ont
> >    10. Amy Skelton -- St. Catharines, Ontario Canada
> >    11. Nikki Lewis - Pickering, On (Thorold, On for school)
> >    12. Josee St-Jean - Timmins, ON (Ottawa, ON for school)
> >    13. Chantal Dallaire Stefura - Brockville, Ontario
> >    14. David Michael Stefura - Brockville, Ontario
> >    15. Craig McIvor - Kingston, Ontario
> >    16. Anne McIvor - Kingston, Ontario
> >    17. Mike Costa- Kingston, On.
> >    18. Louise Costa- Kingston, On
> >    19. Glenn Holland - Kingston On.
> >    20. Chris Kenney - Kingston
> >    21. Kim Cranker - Kingston
> >    22. Lynn Wolck - Kingston
> >    23. Karen Laperle - Belleville
> >    24. Ray Laperle - Belleville
> >    25. Nicki Tibbitts
> >    26. Rosemary Wysocki
> >    27. Michael Pepper Georgetown, Ont.
> >    28. Dennis Melton New Lowell, Ont.
> >    29. Dianne Melton New Lowell, Ont
> >    30. Theresa Crosson, Thunder Bay, Ontario
> >    31. Jim Simpson, Welland, Ontario
> >    32. Mario DiGianni, Niagara Falls, Ontario
> >    33. Melissa Warden, St. Catharines/Waterloo
> >    34. Paul Kuczera, Thorold, Ont.
> >    35. Melissa Adams, Niagara Falls, Ontario
> >    36. Misty Kyriacou, Niagara Falls, Ontario
> >    37. Jenn Saracino, Niagara Falls, Ontario
> >    38. Holly Phillips, Richmond Hill, Ontario
> >    39. Terri Rossiter, Orillia, Ontario
> >    40. Jackie Somerville, Aurora, Ontario
> >    41. Paul Hader, Aurora,Ontario
> >    42. Laurie Hader, Aurora, Ontario
> >    43. Phyllis Morris, Aurora, Ontario
> >    44. Brian Morris, Aurora , Ontario
> >    45. Brian Morris jnr. Aurora, Ontario
> >    46. Debbie Powley, Newmarket, Ontario
> >    50. Loriann Ierullo, Innisfil, Ontario
> >    51. Kristen Levy, Markham, Ontario
> >    52. Lindsay McGinn, Ontario
> >    53. Megan Easton, Ontario
> >    54. Allison Prime, Ontario
> >    55. Anne Donald, Kingston, Ontario
> >    56. Willa Henry Abu Dhabi,UAE (Formerly resident of Hamilton)
> >    57. Jane Griffiths, Kingston, Ontario
> >    58. Jitka Deyl, Ottawa, Ontario
> >    59. Nadia McGoldrick, Nepean, Ontario
> >    60. Rosemary Corfield, Ottawa, Ontario
> >    61. Kay Aldwinckle White Rock, BC
> >    62. Michelle Mondoux, Hull, QC
> >    63. Louise Cormier, Hull, QC
> >    64. Hubert LeBlanc, Hull, Qué
> >    65. Dominique Vincent, Cantley, Québec
> >    66. Francis Brabant,  Cantley, Québec
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > M. Francis Brabant et Mme Dominique Vincent
> > Communication in extenso
> > 41, Sabourin
> > Cantley (Québec)
> > J8V 3M6
> > Téléphone :   819.827.4321
> > Cellulaire :     819.664.4321
> >                       888.851.4321
> > Télécopieur : 819.827.4344
> >
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