Past events included:

• Protest at LIUNA station October 29, 2007 (16 People in attendance)
• Planning meeting February 13, 2008 (4 in attendance)
• Candle Light Vigil McMaster Children's Hospital Mothers Day May 11, 2008 (21 in attendance)
• 1-day protest at McMaster Children's Hospital Monday May 12, 2008  (9 in attendance)
• 1 day protest on May 13, 2008  in front of the Family court house at MacNab and Main St. Hamilton (16 in attendance)
• May 27, 2008 helped a family in need of Baby items and other items (4 in attendance)
•  We provided a bullhorn and equipment for a protest in Ottawa, ON. on July 9, 10, 2008
•  July 15, 2008 1 day protest at 44 Queen Street Brantford Ontario (family court house)  10 in attendance handing out flyers and getting signatures for Bill 93
• July 25, 2008 1 day protest at 446 Grey Street Brantford, ON (CAS OFFICE)     7 in attendance in support of families everywhere
• August 2, 2008 fundraising event raised $180 for ongoing projects  4 in attendance
• October 6, 2008 Attended a rally in Toronto at Queen's Park in support of families everywhere (5 from our group attended)
• October 27, 2008 Attended our 4th annual Grape Expectations Rally at the Family Court House and Carmen's Banquet Center. (12 in attendance)

On October 27, 2008 at 10am our group members Swayze, Mary and Ed marched down King Street to the Hamilton Family Court house at 55 Main Street West to protest the corruption of Children’s Aid Society and the Family Court system in Hamilton. We were joined by members of Canada Court Watch, members of the general public and even children were present at the protest. We had our trusty bullhorn that Swayze pulled out and blared out at the top of her lungs.

It was a successful pep rally to our evening rally which will be taking place this evening at 6pm. We will arrive early at Carmen’s Banquet Center at 1520 Stonechurch Road Hamilton, ON at 5:30pm.

It rained in the afternoon and we waited patiently for it to stop and stopped at the nearest store to grab rain ponchos and materials just in case the wind blew in another storm for the evening. Signs were done up, music was pumping in the background and we were getting ready for Part 2 of our day’s protest against the Childrens Aid Society. We got a call from one of the protesters that got there early that there were two police cruisers on site with 4 police officers. They were waiting for us to arrive and start a commotion?

We picked up our protesters on route to Carmen’s Banquet Center and arrived onsite at 6pm. Carmen’s Banquet Center was packed with cars and people going into the Gala Event. Limousines drove in and out throughout the evening and the place was packed with Children's Aid Society supporters.

When we arrived there were other protesters there. Some we had seen in the morning, and others that were there for just the evening protest.

A mother and her three children held a sign that said: CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY DESTROYS FAMILIES. Swayze pulled out the trusty bullhorn and started speaking the truths on the Children’s Aid Society and the Family Court System.

We were there in unison as a group for approximately ½ hour or so.


We raised a few eyebrows, stayed in line without injuring or hurting our protesters and had a great time socializing and hanging with the crowd. The police did tours every 15 minutes to ensure safety of the parking lot and to keep an eye on us.

Ed videotaped the event. I took still pictures and walked amongst our group and up and down the boulevard from Stonechurch Road to Anchor Road. It was getting dark real fast, and it was getting cold.

We had a successful event at this 4th year event. As the location had changed from LIUNA at James Street Hamilton, ON to Carmen’s Banquet Center at 1520 Stonechurch Road we were in unfamiliar territory. Every year we make an effort and make a dent in the Children’s Aid Society fundraiser. We showed up and next year we will get stronger. Every year we get stronger and every year we meet new people.