Peggy Revell
Both the local Liberal and Conservative candidates have opted not to open a campaign office here—instead relying on social media and travels throughout the district to get their word out.
“With the limitations on campaign spending, I have decided to forego formal rented facilities and instead will bring my message directly to as many people as humanly possible by going to them,” Liberal hopeful Ken Boshcoff, a former MP for Thunder Bay-Rainy River, said via e-mail yesterday.
“I will be attending the debates, visiting as many people face-to-face whether it be meet-and-greets or knocking on doors,” he added, stressing he will be travelling across the whole riding throughout the election campaign.
Boshcoff will host a “meet and greet” next Tuesday (April 12) at 7 p.m. at La Place Rendez-Vous.
As well, Boshcoff pointed to online tools, such as his website (www.kenboshcoff.ca), Facebook page, Vimeo Video, and Twitter account, which all are active and that people can visit to stay in touch with him.
Meanwhile, Conservative candidate Maureen (Moe) Comuzzi-Stehmann also is opting not to open a campaign office here, stressing that it isn’t a negative thing but a positive one.
“Since I’m a real social network and real 21st-century female, I think we can utilize our time a little better that way,” she reasoned, pointing to her website (www.comuzzi-stehmann.ca), Facebook page, and other online tools she’s using to get the Conservative message out across the riding.
During the last election in 2008, the local Conservative campaign office wasn’t used as much, so it’s a better use of funds and time to have their volunteers out about the region, she explained.
Although the Conservative hub will be out of its campaign office in Thunder Bay, a toll-free phone number will be set up for people wanting to get in touch with the office from across the district, Comuzzi-Stehmann noted.
