OK, Back on top.
Barely! No "
Comfort Zone" and they are right hot on our heels!
Some news over the past few days. In Manitoba there is a media blitz asking the entire Province not only to vote, but to actually send lists of Emails in to "
volunteers" so that they can use those addresses to pump up the votes:
http://www.brandonsun.com/breaking-...-Ultimate-Fishing-Town-contest-103159344.html
Almost funny that when this loop-hole was discovered, most suggested it wasn't really in terms of
Fair Play. Yet, now that WFN has had no reaction, it is Full Speed Ahead with newspapers and even governments encouraging it's use. [V]
And of course Nester Falls is up to the exact same shenanigans:
http://www.kenoradailyminerandnews.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2758558&auth=By Jon Thompson
Here in BC, our provincial government's answer was to slide the matter to the Ministry of Tourism Culture and Arts. They released a
wishy-washy memo that could actually split the BC vote between Port and Chilliwack (which doesn't have any hope at this point, but is after all Barry Penner's home town [B)] ). They certainly could have made a much stronger statement of support, and they
should have countered Manitoba's response with a matching winning funds offer. Ah but we never did expect Gordo's team to get on the same page with anything they won't realize direct profit/benefit to themselves for... [
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So, as has been the case from that start, the
Country Bumpkins that we are continue to go at it basically without government help (no surprise) and we still plug our votes in with an
Honest</u> fashion. Always thought that any game should go to the side that plays fair, and of course I would like to think so in this occasion as well...
But with their nefarious tactics, media and government support, our opposition makes great gains on us daily. Yes, we are on top, barely, for now. About a week left to go, and still VERY</u> much anyone's race!
I understand that a great many have become jaded with this process, and I can understand why. I myself have actually cut into Fishing Time far too often to help where I can. But there is only a week left. A week in which to get behind BC, and hopefully let the Country know that even when facing such odds, such sneaky methods to take us down, that BC very much is the Ultimate</u> Province when it comes down to Fishing!! I still believe we have a chance here Folks!
On behalf of those who have worked and continue to work so diligently for this title, I offer our heartfelt Thanks!
And of course, we beseech you to continue with that support, vote once every 12 hours as you can, pass the message along to your Friends, Family and Contacts, and help us bring the Fishing Title home to where it so obviously belongs! British Columbia!! [^]
Cheers & Thanks!
Matt
http://www.wfn.tv/ultimate-fishing-town/vote
