July 9th: 10 - 3pm - London Courthouse

On Thursday July 9th from 10am to 3pm the members of Not All Dads Are Deadbeats will be holding a public demonstration outside of the London Ontario Courthouse.

The focus of this demonstration is to bring awareness to the public that due to the misinformation that is given out by court staff their rights are being compromised. Without accountability judges are free to make up their own rules and laws in the courtrooms.

We will have distributable cd’s containing all of the phone recordings to the Ontario courthouses, brochures, and more information regarding court injustice.

The public must be made aware that they have the right to record their own trial and the court staff, including judges and security must be made aware that they cannot impede or compromise a citizen’s right to record his or her own trial.


"The courts of justice act 136 3a says you can...they tell us we cannot... On July 9th 2009 Not All Dads Are Deadbeats will expose to the public the wilful ignorance of the family court system"

July 9th: 5:30 - 8:30 pm - London Central Library - Stevenson & Hunt Room B

After the demonstration from 5:30 to 8:30pm Not All Dads Are Deadbeats will be hosting a free public drop in center at the Central Public Library, Stevenson & Hunt Room B.

We will have a paralegal, professional counsellor, and dozens of NADAD's members who will be more than happy to answer any questions that guests may have. There will also be presentations/booths set up and materials people can take with them as they leave.

This is a great opportunity for anyone who is experiencing family court injustice and for the media to come out and get to know our organization.

For more information or media interview requests please contact:

Dave Flook
President
Not All Dads Are Deadbeats
(519) 680-3932

Links

Visit the NADADs recorder investigation page.
Click here for a downloadable media kit for these events.

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Not All Dads Are Deadbeats is proud to announce that we now have an online store set up through cafepress. We will be adding new merch. periodically so be sure to check the shop often.

Be sure to send us a picture of you wearing your new official NADAD's fashions and we will add it to the website.

(Please note that Not All Dads Are Deadbeats does not make any profit from any products purchased from the store. This way the savings are passed on to you and prices at kept at a bare minimum)

To visit the store click here.

Hey Gang,

I just recieved emails from two sisters (11 and 10 years of age)  who's dad had been battling the typical family court injustice. They watched the injustice in motion video (click here for link to video) and they left their feedback. I wanted to say thank you for writing in. Your feedback is very touching and I think it's important it is shared amoungst our members and guests so they can hear the views of children who have been affected by injustice. I think that if we all listened to what our children have to say then we would all be much wiser.

hello my name is Courtney and I am 11 years old. My dad has shown me this vidio and I really loved it. It is a really good way to express your feelings nicely and lots of people can see what your going through. My dad is going through practically the same thing as you are. You are so right about every child needs more than every other weekend. This vidio will help not only parents but some kids too. that vidio has a lot of information that can help even the familys that are having problems with not having visitations or even problems with custidy. Lots of familys are going through court or trying to talk it through so that they can try to get there kids. I especially liked when you said that it should be equaly split because the kids will never have enough time with one of there parents. I probably know how you are feeling because me and my sister are hearing my mom and dad fighting even for the simplest thing like fathers day and so me and my sister try not to think about it verry much. So I hope you like my long letter. sincerly, courtney

My name is Ashley I am 10 years old and i'm here visiting with my dad I have seen the vido because my sister asked my dad if she could see the vido again.I think personaly that it was a verry sad,I had cried and I think that everyone should have there parents together if the parents split up then they shoud have never even got togeher in the first place I think that spiting up and fiting shoud be ilegal. The vizitatoins should be eqil because just like in the vido the will go soisisd like some people.

Thanks to you both for sharing your thoughts. Please write in again soon.

~ Dave

Hey Gang,

An unfortunate result  of being constantly swamped with designing websites, keeping up NADADs, setting up my own design school and trying to keep everything together is that I hardly ever stop and take a good look around. I've been so fixated on getting this group going and trying my best to help everyone in need that I seldomly stop to enjoy the rest of my existance.

This is of course during those legenthy "inbetween" visits where I am virtually daughterless. When Stevie is here the world outside ceases and it's just me and her and life and everything involved is absolutly perfect (yes, even when she wont go to bed and starts crying).

When Stevie is not here I am racing to get everything accomplished. I cant help but think I am running out of time - as if I am racing against the impending perpetual hands of a devious clock. In a very literal sense I am fighting against time. I am fighting to ensure we have time the way we deserve it. Every second that passes to me is a moment lost.

One of the best speeches in movie history as far as Im concerned happens at the end of Blade Runner when the android is dying.

"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain."

I cannot afford anymore moments to be lost in time.

This past week for yours truely has been by far one of the most difficult weeks Ive had to face. I got my trial results back and the judge granted me an extra weekend every month (essentially he gave me standard access since I dont see my daughter during the week). My car needs new plates and I cant afford to get it fixed in order to safety it which means I'm essentially sans-car. I've realized that I dont have near the amount of money I need to live here and I pretty much have nowhere else to go if I cant stay here.

Being away from Stevie is getting harder every day as she gets older. She holds me closer and can pronounce "Love" now. Sometimes when she is here and is sleeping I feel like I want to wake her up just so I can rock her back to sleep. When she is playing with her toys I hate knowing Im going to pass by them in a day's time and see a memory of her smiling up at me.

It's been a very difficult week.

The reason Im writing this is because Ive been looking around and Ive seen a lot of good. This past week Ive felt defeated but Im still here and Im back to take another swing. We have a good support group at Not All Dads Are Deadbeats, CEPC, Fathers 4 Justice. I cant tell you how good it felt to know that Kris Titus, Bob Hebblethwaithe and others were looking out for me and were doing everthing they can to give their immediate support.

I speak to roughly two new people everyday who call in with their questions. I always end the phone calls by saying "stay strong.". Sometimes its easier said than done I fully admit but sometimes you have to lean on people in order to stand.

I just wanted to personally thank everyone involved in all the groups in Canada and beyond.

The world doesn't seem to cold knowing that there are people who fully support you.

~ Dave Flook
Proud Father

 

 

 

Hey Gang,

I dropped off a sponsorship letter to Goodlife Fitness here in London Ontario the other day and this is the response I got back. Im growing very tired of politicans and businesses saying they support non-profit childrens groups but then not doing a damn thing to actually support us.

Keep this is mind next time you are thinking about signing up for a membership with Goodlife.

~ Dave Flook

 

Westman, Tara wrote:

Dear Dave,

We wanted to acknowledge receipt of your request for a prize donation through GoodLife’s Grass Roots Charitable Gift program and to take the time to explain our gift program.

Each year GoodLife Fitness receives thousands of requests for donations—we take the time to carefully consider each one in light of our established criteria and core values. In order to qualify, the request must benefit a charitable or a not-for-profit organization. Preference is given to those organizations supporting health, children and environmental causes.  With locations in over 100 communities across Canada we also need to be fair in our geographical distribution of donations—this also enters into our selection.

This year we have added a new focus. Where we can we will be allocating support based on giving back to our loyal members by helping to support the charitable requests important to them. 

I regret that we are unable to provide you with a donation this time, but we do wish you success with your fundraising efforts.

Warmest regards,

Tara Westman

Public Relations Executive Assistant

GoodLife Fitness
201 King Street
London, ON N6A 1C9
(519) 661-0190 ext. 293

I have been working very hard at upgrading the website layout. This is something I had wanted to do for quite sometime and Im glad I finally got around to it. I hope you enjoy the new layout. As always, feedback is welcomed.

I have also added a new calendar system that will be very useful for us. The new calendar is under the MEMBERS menu (or click here).This new calender has taken the place of the EVENTS link on the menu bar. It is far more superior to the previous system and will make everything far easier overall.

On a sidenote - I am personally hanging up several hundred flyers in London Ontario. We need to find a print shop that will either donate printing or give us a discount. We will need thousands of ads/flyers for promotion. If you know of a shop that is willing to donate then please pass me the contact info. I can put their website/logo on our site and give them a Father Friendly Seal in exchange.

Stay Strong.

~ Dave Flook
Missing Stevie

 

Here is the show for May 24th. We would like to thank Maurice Vellacott and Burnaby Batman (Rob Robinson) for taking the time out to speak with us.

Maurice Vellocott ( http://www.mauricevellacott.ca/ )

Mr. Vellacott has been working with members of the extended divorce community to develop amendments to the Divorce Act. "The divorce community are the real experts in this field as they have first-hand experience with the strengths and weaknesses of the current
legislation," he said. The proposed amendments won’t solve all problems, but they will certainly address a major point of contention in
divorce," he advised.

Equal Parenting calls for continuation of parental rights, and obligations with joint legal responsibility and joint physical custody, with the presumption that equal parenting time is the best interest ofthe child.

Burnaby Batman / Fathers4Justice (http://www.f4jcanada.com/SHProfilePages/BurnabyBatman.html)

Rob Robinson - aka - Burnaby Batman - National Action Coordinator - Fathers 4 Justice Canada. I am a man who was deceived in marriage and in my paternity. In the year 2000 upon entering litigation  with conclusive DNA evidence in hand, asking only that the court make an order acknowledging my paternity and establishing my relationship with my daughter, I was refused. However the supreme court of BC saw it in there infinite wisdom to order me to pay support for my child that they themselves refused to acknowledge my paternity too. Further more the biological mother of my child has officially unacknowledged my paternity on my daughter's birth records. I have not seen my daughter in over 7 year now. All compliments of your friendly neighborhood family courts and the BC Legislature.

 

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