LAKELAND - Canvassers for Forever Canadian are popping up across the Lakeland with opportunities to sign the citizen initiative petition to keep Alberta in Canada.
The petition asks: “Do you agree that Alberta should remain in Canada?”
Supporters have until Oct. 28 to collect 300,000 signatures in support. People must sign in person and provide their name and address as they appear on the voter list, to allow Elections Alberta to verify the threshold has been met.
Below is a listing of Lakeland region petition locations, organized by date and community.
Friday, Aug. 22
Athabasca – Athabasca Train Station, 5101 50 Ave from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Barrhead – Memorial Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bonnyville – Jules Vallée Building Parking Lot, 4915 50 Ave from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Hylo – Hylo Harvest Days from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., look for Deb
Saturday, Aug. 23
Athabasca – Athabasca Farmers’ Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Smoky Lake – Métis Crossing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Vermilion - Old School Cheesiry, 4926 49 Ave from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 28
Lac La Biche – Across from the Post Office from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 29
Lac La Biche – Across from the Post Office from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Lac La Biche – LaBone’s Kitchen & Bar, 10015 101 Ave from 5:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 30
St. Paul – Boulevard south of Cornerstone Co-op along 50 Ave from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
St. Paul – Town of St. Paul Municipal Library from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 31
St. Paul – Town of St. Paul Municipal Library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 3
Elk Point – Community Awareness Night
Thursday, Sept. 4
Bonnyville – C2 Registration Night from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 6
Athabasca – Athabasca Farmers’ Market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 10
St. Paul – Community Awareness Night
More dates and locations, including for Edmonton, Calgary, and other parts of the province can be found at: https://www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-petition and https://www.forevercanadianpetitionevents.com/
