Political Action Committee Update

Nomination Day for candidates to seek office in Calgary, Alberta for the 2004 Civic elections close on September 20th, 2004. On Wednesday, September 22 at 10:00 pm @ the Coast Plaza Hotel.

For those of you who would like to make a contribution to our 'Take Back City Hall' campaign and more specifically Stephen Chapman's campaign please join us at Mr. Chapman's Golf Tournament. This tournament is taking place on Monday, September 20, 2004 at 1:00 pm Glencoe Golf & Country Club (Hwy 8, just past Elbow Springs Golf Club). The cost is $225 for Golf & Dinner. Or just dinner for $50 which includes a Prime Rib & Plank Salmon and other gourmet fixings. Only 10 Golf & Dinner tickets left and 10 just dinner tickets left so call 720-2143 Ext. 3 in Calgary.

Call us at 720-2143 in Calgary or 425-PGIB (7442) if you are in Edmonton to join a Political Action Committee in your community.

PAC MEETING ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 4TH IN CALGARY @ METROPOLITAN GRILL

If you want to network with other conservatives who care about lower taxes, but are also entrepreneurs join the Political Action Committee (PAC) on Monday, October 4th at the Metropolitan Grill, 880-16 Ave. SW - Second Floor from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. This is sure to be an evening of networking and fun. This meeting is hosted by Sheryl Grant of Gano Excel / Healthy Coffee. Sheryl Grant will give us some free coffee and inform us of how just simply changing our brand of product that we already use everyday will change our lives for the better.

Also, in attendance at this meeting will be the Executive Council of PGIB and PGIBW and endorsed candidates for the civic election. Cost of the evening = Only $30. Cost of better government in Calgary = Priceless!

BRITISH COLUMBIA ALTERNATIVE PARTY NEEDS OUR HELP

As mentioned in the Informer a two parties are trying to merge in British Columbia and PGIB is being consulted on how to pull it off. If you are interested in seeing the new British Columbia Conservative party come into place and / or joining the British Columbia Political Action Committee please call Craig Chandler at our National office at 1-866-725-2143. Check out http://pgib.ca/2cards/index.htm in great detail to see how PGIB contributed in uniting the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and the Canadian Alliance.

Specifically http://pgib.ca/2cards/pages/english/content/history.htm is well worth looking in great detail.

DAVID CRUTCHER SEEKS MLA SEAT FOR ALBERTA ALLIANCE PARTY

To those of you who thought we only support federal and provincial Conservative Party members, think again. PGIB is a non-partisan organization which means that we do not favour a particular party, but favour an agenda of less government, lower taxes and political accountability. We have members of PGIB that are Ontario Progressive Conservatives, British Columbia Conservative, British Columbia Liberals, Alberta Seperatists, Monarchists, Libertarians, Freedom Party of Ontario, The Social Credit Party, Alberta First and the Alberta Alliance just to name a few.

The bottom line is PGIB supports PGIB supporters and thus, we are supporting Alberta Progressive Conservative Candidates Jon Lord, Art Johnston and David Rodney, Ontario Progressive Conservative Leadership candidate Frank Klees, Robert Metz of the Freedom Party of Ontario and Alberta Alliance candidate David Crutcher.

If you were unaware that PGIB was non-partisan we are sincerely sorry and hope you will still support us in our efforts for less government, lower taxes and political accountability. We are conservative in philosophy and not necessarily party and sometimes that means supporting something other than the traditional Conservative political machines.

WORKERS COMPENSATION BOARD CAMPAIGN TO BE LAUNCHED IN NOVEMBER

Some of you may know Dr. Mark Dyrholm who is PGIB's new National Research Director. Dr. Mark will be fortifying our current WCB position paper and setting up a series of town halls throughout Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Nova Scotia.

Who Is Dr. Mark Dyrholm? Mark has a solid education. He graduated high school in Claresholm, received his Doctor of Chiropractic from Western States Chiropractic College and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary.

Mark has lived in Alberta, London England, Taiwan and Portland Oregon. Mark was actually living in London during the spring of 1990 when the Poll Tax Riots occurred.

Dr. Mark Dyrholm has a wide range of corporate experience. Before opening his practice Mark was Chairman of a multi-media company, taught English in Taiwan was a university lab instructor, was a bank teller, a stock and produce clerk to a construction worker. Mark is a well rounded individual who understands the issues of Albertans in all walks of life.

Mark's experience in governance and leadership throughout his life are varied.

Was the President of the Claresholm Nazarene Youth Group
Was the Floor Chair of University of Calgary Residence
Was the Treasurer of the Student American Chiropractic Association
Was the Student Body President Western States Chiropractic College
Was a Board member Western States Chiropractic College
Was a Strategic Planning Committee member of the Western States Chiropractic College
Lobbied on Capital Hill in Washington D.C. for health care reform
Served as chairman of the Policy Committee for the Reform Party of Canada and the Canadian Alliance in Crowfoot
Served as a board member for the Canadian Alliance in Crowfoot
Campaigned for Stockwell Day during the 2000 Canadian Alliance Leadership race
Served as President for the Olds Didsbury Three Hills Alberta PC Constituency Association
Was the Regional Campaign Coordinator for the Crowfoot Canadian Alliance
Was the Chair of the National Governments Relations Task Force representing Chiropractic Provincial Presidents
Was a Board member Calgary Centre Progressive Conservatives
Was the Vice President Communications for the Calgary West Alberta Progressive Conservative Association
Is the current Vice President of the College of Chiropractors of Alberta.

We are confident that Dr. Mark Dyrholm will serve our interests well and already appreciate his service to the PGIB.

DIRECTIONS, CHARTING A CONSERVATIVE COURSE!

Stay Tuned For More information. This conference will determine the future of conservatism in Canada. If you would like further information on Directions call Craig Chandler in Calgary at 1-866-725-2143 or e-mail pgibontario@aol.com. Don't worry more information is coming!

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