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Recent Media Coverage
- They're fighting the good fight - Senate will be the last stand for
youth crime bill's foes
Editorial, The Toronto Sun, October 25, 2001
- On April 10, we will be unveiling a new advertising campaign
at a press conference in Toronto.
This campaign will involve placing ads in bus shelters (4’ x 6’) in cities from Halifax to Vancouver, directing Canadians to
our web site.
All creative work was donated by HARROD & MIRLIN FCB of Toronto and the printing and bus shelter space was donated by Mediacom
of Toronto.
The ads are very exciting.
These ads refer to another web address www.theYOA.com.
This address is short and
easy to remember but will bring those who read the ad to the regular
http://www.jonathanwamback.com web site so they can print and circulate a written petition or send an electronic petition
to the government.
- Fight the Power
Editorial, The Toronto Sun, March 27, 2000
- In the week of March 22 CBC-TV - the National's
"Magazine" aired what can only be said was the most distorted presentation of the Wamback's campaign to reform the
Young Offenders Act. The story focussed on the fact that there were two alternatives - to throw Young Offenders in adult
jails to rot or to give them rehabilitative training as is the case in the Quebec system.
The Wamback's have NEVER advocated that Young Offenders be incarcerated with adults and have always advocated that there be
rehabilitative measures provided for these youths.
Yet in it's zealous attempt to portray the cause of toughening the Young Offenders Act for SENTENCING as reactionary rather
than what it is - a plea for help from innocent victims - this program did a disservice to all of those who support a sane
and rational approach to youth violence in Canada. The CBC aired an apology but it opened many of our eyes to the fact that
the media, particularly government-controlled media, can manipulate the facts to their own ends.
See Joe's Response to CBC's The National
- In early March MacLean's magazine ran a 2 page story on
Jonathan and his family.
- In early February CBC Radio 99.1 hosted a phone in show about
the Young Offenders Act.
- Joe issued a press release on February 23 when he presented
his concerns to the Justice Committee in Ottawa. The Justice Committee is reviewing the proposed changes to the Young
Offenders Act.
- Family going national with fight to change YOA
Economist & Sun , Tuesday, January 11, 2000, Jennifer Brown,
Staff Writer
- Jonathan's Dad, Joe, issued a press release on Monday, January
10, 2000 announcing that several different victims of violence were joining forces to change the wording of the Young
Offenders Act.
Over 80 journalists from coast to coast attended. Coverage of the press release was carried on radio and TV stations across
Canada and support has been rolling in across the nation not only from ordinary Canadians but from celebrities and journalists
alike.
Senior officials from the Toronto Police Association as well as "Pinball" Clemons and Adrion Smith of the Toronto Argonauts
and Spyder Jones attended the event in support of Jonathan.
Jonathan amazed everyone by walking on his own for about 15 steps. Many of those who attended were moved to tears.
- Beating survivor
takes a step for fledgling alliance
Group seeks meaningful justice for young people who commit
violent crimes - Christie Blatchford, The National Post, Tuesday, January 11, 2000.
- Victims' kin see
through the pain
- Heather Bird, The Toronto Sun, Tuesday, January 11, 2000.
- Joe gave a one hour speech to the Police Association in Ottawa
on Sunday, November 30. Veteran police officers were moved to tears and Joe received a standing ovation.
- Joe had a television interview with Michael Karan live on an
Ottawa television show and talked on two local radio stations.
- The radio station Newstalk 610 CKTB in St Catharines put out a
full page ad in the Toronto Sun on Friday, December 3 which stated "Kill the Young Offenders Act, not children."
- On November 23, Lozanne and Joe were on Talk 640 Radio with Spyder Jones.
- On November 19, Joe and Lozanne were on "the National".
- Joe was interviewed by Dan Matheson on Canada AM on CTV at 7:30 AM EST on Wednesday November 17, 1999.
Joe was asked to comment on the violence that has been evident lately in the Toronto area and particularly in the aftermath of
another terrible beating of a 15 year-old boy in a park near his home by a gang of teenagers. Tragically, in this case the
young boy died.
Joe commented that although the majority of young individuals are law-abiding, there is a small number of those who have no
respect for individuals and property. In those cases where the individuals are involved in violent offenses, they should be
named so as to warn others of the possible danger they might impose. In addition, the Young Offenders Act should be changed so
that they receive harsh sentences so that they understand that they are responsible for their actions.
- On November 16, Joe and Lozanne were on "VR Land News" and "City" News .
- A story of courage and hope - Saturday Nov 6, 1999
- Beating victim "fills in the blanks" - Thursday October 14, 1999
- Trial on hold to allow beating victim's testimony - Tuesday October 12, 1999
- Saturday October 9, Sunday October 10, and Monday October 11 -
Television coverage on CTV, CKVR, CityTV and CFTO showing Jonathan at home with Joe, Lozanne, Smiley Megan and Steve and
a lot of Jonathan's friends for Thanksgiving!
- Beating case delayed as victim awakes - Saturday October 9, 1999
- Wamback not questioned - Tuesday October 7, 1999
Click here for the past coverage in the Media Archive.
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