Save The Apollo
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Just an update: we are being evicted on Nov. 1st. The city is taking over the property and we have to move out our belongings and vacate the premises on that date or they will remove us by force. They do not care that the owners have health issues and that they just went through Covid-19 which forced them to close for almost 18 months. Therefore the focus of this fundraiser has changed. We are raising money to relocate Sheila and her mother Tina so they are safe, healthy and have shelter for the winter. We are also raising money to hire a lawyer to look into whether the administration did anything procedurally wrong. We could not afford a good lawyer during the pandemic because we did not have a proper source of income. The money we had kept the lights and heat on and helped us put food on the table. If you cannot afford to donate we have copy and pasted a letter below that you can send to MPs, MPPs or even city council for the City of Thunder Bay. NOTE: Gofundme won't let me post emails so if you want a list of city administration or local MPs and MPPs email me at [email redacted].
Dear Members of Parliament, It is with great disappointment that I write to you, as the city council of Thunder Bay supports the demise of one of the most important venues on the Canadian touring circuit, a venue that has provided a place for artists touring across Canada to play while contributing a great deal to the cultural landscape of Thunder Bay, a place that many hold dear to their hearts and a city landmark for many decades. They choose money over people, they choose profit over culture, they choose taking from the hard working business owners to line the pockets of the politicians’ favourites. It seems that money is more important to them than reputation as the cut-throat politics of the city has now been plastered across the country in one of the top music magazines in Canada:
https://exclaim.ca/music/article/thunder_bay_venue_the_apollo_facing_eviction_launches_fundraiser
While banks and multi-million/billion dollar businesses are bailed out by the government, the government leaders prey on the small business owners to line the pockets of the rich. When the Apollo finally has potential lenders lined up and only needs a few extra days to finalize everything and save the venue, the city has the audacity to not give them a little more time and show some compassion at a time when citizens are struggling and we need to all band together and show each other support. The city chooses to toss an elderly woman and her daughter, who have endured many hardships over the last few years and are still dealing with major health issues, out of their home that they have owned for 60 years, who are not a burden to the government, throwing them out on the street without any compassion or respect for the family, who has contributed so much to your city and provided a welcoming place for people to gather and celebrate.
I hope the city leaders are proud of themselves for destroying culture and perpetuating profit over people. As members of parliament in Thunder Bay, you have a voice in the community; you can do something to help make things right, to restore the integrity of the city leadership and to stand for truth and justice.
Maybe the show of support for the Apollo from the many who have signed the petition and have written to you will appeal to your hearts and you’ll choose to support hard working business owners and give them a break like big businesses and the banks get from the government, using the money of taxpayers. It’s the majority, the people who have the power to vote you and the city councillors in or out, so think about that when the leaders' interests only lie in helping the wealthy. You and they work for the people, so maybe it's time to consider standing up for the people.
https://www.change.org/p/mayor-bill-mauro-of-thunder-bay-save-the-apollo
Respectful on our part, offended by the city leaders, Signe Miranda Artist, Author, Canadian Citizen and Entrepreneur Richard M. Kiernicki Author, Mentor, Canadian Citizen and the Founder of TIME-EQUITY, challenging the existing systems
Dear Members of Parliament, It is with great disappointment that I write to you, as the city council of Thunder Bay supports the demise of one of the most important venues on the Canadian touring circuit, a venue that has provided a place for artists touring across Canada to play while contributing a great deal to the cultural landscape of Thunder Bay, a place that many hold dear to their hearts and a city landmark for many decades. They choose money over people, they choose profit over culture, they choose taking from the hard working business owners to line the pockets of the politicians’ favourites. It seems that money is more important to them than reputation as the cut-throat politics of the city has now been plastered across the country in one of the top music magazines in Canada:
https://exclaim.ca/music/article/thunder_bay_venue_the_apollo_facing_eviction_launches_fundraiser
While banks and multi-million/billion dollar businesses are bailed out by the government, the government leaders prey on the small business owners to line the pockets of the rich. When the Apollo finally has potential lenders lined up and only needs a few extra days to finalize everything and save the venue, the city has the audacity to not give them a little more time and show some compassion at a time when citizens are struggling and we need to all band together and show each other support. The city chooses to toss an elderly woman and her daughter, who have endured many hardships over the last few years and are still dealing with major health issues, out of their home that they have owned for 60 years, who are not a burden to the government, throwing them out on the street without any compassion or respect for the family, who has contributed so much to your city and provided a welcoming place for people to gather and celebrate.
I hope the city leaders are proud of themselves for destroying culture and perpetuating profit over people. As members of parliament in Thunder Bay, you have a voice in the community; you can do something to help make things right, to restore the integrity of the city leadership and to stand for truth and justice.
Maybe the show of support for the Apollo from the many who have signed the petition and have written to you will appeal to your hearts and you’ll choose to support hard working business owners and give them a break like big businesses and the banks get from the government, using the money of taxpayers. It’s the majority, the people who have the power to vote you and the city councillors in or out, so think about that when the leaders' interests only lie in helping the wealthy. You and they work for the people, so maybe it's time to consider standing up for the people.
https://www.change.org/p/mayor-bill-mauro-of-thunder-bay-save-the-apollo
Respectful on our part, offended by the city leaders, Signe Miranda Artist, Author, Canadian Citizen and Entrepreneur Richard M. Kiernicki Author, Mentor, Canadian Citizen and the Founder of TIME-EQUITY, challenging the existing systems
Organizer
Alexander Baril Pederson
Organizer
Thunder Bay, ON
