F4J Fathers 4 Justice Canada wins award from Pride Parade Vancouver

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Contact: Kris Titus Phone: 1-888-345-2262 ext.703 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 7, 2009
For Immediate Release August 7, 2009 Proud to be Parents! F4J Fathers 4 Justice Canada wins award from Pride Parade Vancouver So you think you have them all figured out. Angry men who wear leotards and terrorize women, children and politicians alike. If you are talking about Fathers 4 Justice Canada, that could not be further from the truth. The group is celebrating one of their greatest achievements to date. The "Biggest Best Float" award from the Vancouver Pride Parade held last Sunday, August 2nd. This year marks the fourth year the group has entered their float in the Pride Parade with their motto, "Proud to be Parents!" "People have no idea how equality minded we actually are," says Kris Titus, National Coordinator for the group, "When we say we believe in truth, justice and equality, well, that's what we mean!" This year's Vancouver Pride Parade was one of the largest, with attendance estimated at 600,000 citizens. Rob Robinson aka Burnaby Batman, and the group's National Action Coordinator explains, " We are there to educate, liberate and celebrate. This year we had 19 people participating with a full contingent of Fathers 4 Justice Superheros and a Kangaroo Judge." This year's Vancouver Pride Parade marked another first for the group with a 'sneak peak' at their newest Superhero, to be released in the near future. Captain Condom will soon be seen in cities across Canada promoting the message that safe sex is safer than family court. As part of a new public service campaign, the group will hand out thousands of free condoms to the public in hopes of raising awareness that with parental rights comes parental responsibilities and Canadians must protect themselves from family law. F4J Fathers 4 Justice Canada represents a very diverse cross section of Canadians from fathers and mothers to grandparents and parents in same sex relationships. "We are honored, truly honored." says Titus, "We want to thank the Parade Committee and we look forward to many more years to come." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTACT: National Coordinator, Kris Titus 1-888-345-2262 ext. 703 For Parade photos, footage and highlights please visit: http://www.f4jcanada.com/BCPages/VancouverPride2009.html National Website for more information about F4J Fathers 4 Justice Canada Canada: www.f4jcanada.ca
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F4J Canada ~ Vancouver Pride Parade August 02/09

Good evening everyone from Vancouver BC. Educate, Liberate & Celebrate.

That's exactly what F4J Canada members in Vancouver BC intended when participating for the fourth year in the Vancouver Pride Parade August 02/09. Proud To Be Parents.

After enjoying a well earned feast at the Bat cave after getting our float entry together on Saturday August 01/09 (Thanks to all who attended and contributed), F4J Canada team members were ready to roll for 10:00 am the following morning. Team members not finding their own way to the parade were promptly picked up Sunday morning in New Westminster BC by the F4J Limo and delivered to the parade staging area in Vancouver in a timely manner (Thanks Mr. T).

At the staging area of the parade we were to be soon greeted by Mr. Don Williams with float in tow. For the next hour and half we attended to last minute touches to the float,had time for fellowship and time to check out some of the other parade entries. This year we had 18 people participating with us upon a 30 foot trailer, 1000 watt sound system, awesome tunes, plenty of food, water and cheer to go around. Superheroes included in this years Fathers 4 Justice Canada's entry included BC Hulk (Kevin Christiaens), Metropolis Superman (Murray Williams), Wonder Woman (Susan Gibson), Venom (Simon), V, Judge Dread, Cat Woman (Birgit), Victoria Spiderman ( Stephen Hodges Whittaker), Victoria Spider Woman (Susanna), Robin QC (Hal Legere), Burnaby Batman (Me), and our newest F4J Canada superhero (a diamond in the rough) Captain Condom (Chuck Copeland).

As well we had 6 everyday superheroes join us in plain clothes which included the driver of our float. This combined with the many props, banners and flags made for a colourful entry indeed. I have included some photos as attachments.

This years parade began at 12:00 noon and wound its way for 20 blocks through the busiest streets in downtown Vancouver in 30 degree weather entertaining the 600,000 spectators in attendance. Fathers 4 Justice Canada was once more very well received and a fun time was had by all. It was a day of many smiles, cheers, laughter and memories to last a life time.

We would like to once more thank each and everyone who helped in making this years event another one of success.

I am still waiting on more pictures and editing video footage and as such it will be a couple more days before this event is up on the action web site. Until that time you will just have to enjoy the picture I have included with a promise of more to come.

More updates to follow.

Best Wishes: Rob Robinson - NAC - Fathers 4 Justice Canada