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Canadians for Obama in the News

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News India -Times - February 27, 2009
Visit underscores Canada’s closeness, importance; inspires Indo-Canadians
By Ela Dutt

Quoted: Aman Bains, Ajay Puri

The National UAE - February 20, 2009
Visit highlights Canada-US ties
By: Blake Lambert
Quoted: Ajay Puri

Hamilton Spectator - February 19, 2009
Hamilton camps out for ‘rock star’ president
By: Daniel Nolan
Quoted: Ken Sherman

Toronto Star - February 19, 2009
Obama’s fans prepare warm winter welcome
Quoted: Catherine Kinsman, David de Weerdt

Eye on the Hill - February 19, 2009
Canadians for Obama
By: Christina Spencer
Quoted: Ajay Puri

Niagara Falls Review - February 19, 2009
O Canada, meet Obama
By: RAY SPITERI
Quoted: Ken Sherman

Ottawa Citizen - February 19, 2009
Obamamania in the air as fans descend on capital
By: Louisa Taylor
Quoted: Ken Sherman, Canadians for Obama

Hamilton Spectator - February 17, 2009
Hamilton sisters sing at Obama rally
Quoted: Canadians for Obama

24 Hours - February 17, 2009
Obama fans to descend on capital
By: Christina Spencer
Quoted: Ken Sherman

Globe and Mail - February 11, 2009
Inspired by Obama, presidential pilgrims head for Ottawa
By: KATE HAMMER
Quoted: Catherine Kinsman & Dream for Real

La Grande Epoque, France - Jan 20, 2009
Obama aux commandes, appuyé par son fan club canadien
Quoted: Glyn Lewis

Globe and Mail - January 30, 2009
Canadian fans await their American idol
By: GLORIA GALLOWAY
Quoted: Ajay Puri

Chai Time - OMNI TV - January 30, 2009
By: Tarannum Thind
Quoted: Ajay Puri, Ben Lee

CTV National News [Ottawa visit] - January 29, 2009
By: John Vennavally-Rao
Quoted: Ajay Puri, Neil Wadhvana

Vancouver Province [Inauguration] - Jan 21, 2009
The power of love can be a force for change
By: Ethan Baron
Quoted: Canadians for Obama

Edmonton Sun - Jan 20, 2009
He can depend on us: Harper
By: Kathleen Harris
Quoted: Braeden Caley

Winnipeg Sun [Inauguration] - Jan 19, 2009
Canadians seized by inaugural spirit
By Christina Spencer
Quoted: Ajay Puri

Vancouver Province [Inauguration] - Jan 18, 2009
Obamania sweeps Canada
By: Susan Lazaruk
Quoted: Clement Apaak

Epoch Times - January 16, 2009
By Joan Delaney
Obama Inauguration Has Personal Meaning for Some Canadians
Quoted: Katie Skinner, Glyn Lewis

Metro Canada - Jan 16, 2009
Locals ready to witness history
Quoted: Glyn Lewis, Mike Meneer (Democrats Abroad)

Canadian Press - January 12, 2009
Not just politicians but every day Canadians heading to D.C. for inauguration
By: Lee-Ann Goodman
Quoted: Glyn Lewis

CTV - January 11, 2009
B.C.’s Obama fans want to see the big man in person

By Reshmi Nair
Quoted: Clement Apaak, Ajay Puri

CBC National - January 12, 2009
Guest: Clement Apaak, Ajay Puri

Canadian Press - January 10, 2009
Barack Obama’s first international visit as president will be to Canada
By: Lee-Ann Goodman
Guest: Glyn Lewis

CBS - January 10, 2009
"It will be a great opportunity for a lot of Canadians to bear witness to this new and different administration from the U.S. I think a lot of Canadians are looking forward to having more cordial relations with the United States. "
Glyn Lewis, Canadian and former Obama campaign worker

Georgia Straight - January 2, 2009
Quoted: Glyn Lewis

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Guests: Braeden Caley and Ajay Puri
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Sheridan Sun - November 13, 2008
Obama hopefuls will have to be patient
By Lyndsay Hardy

Quoted: Ajay Puri, Jason Lamarche (in photo)

Globe and Mail - November 11, 2008 [Online]
How Generation Y became Obama’s political animal
By Patrick White
Quoted: Braeden Caley, Ajay Puri

News India -Times - November 14, 2008
Indo-Canadians joined effort to mobilize grassroots for Obama
By Ela Dutt

Quoted: Barinder Bir, Akhil Sharma, Raj Salooja, Ajay Puri

Sheridan Sun - November 10, 2008
Canadians for Obama
By Tyler Harding
Quoted: Andriy Mishchenko, Ajay Puri

24 Hours - November 5, 2008
Online | Hard Copy
Obama sweeps Canada
By MATT KIELTYKA
Quoted: Ajay Puri

Metro Newspaper - November 5, 2008 [Online]
Democrats celebrate
By JEFF HODSON
Quoted: Sean Lauer

The Tyee - November 5, 2008 [Online]
Obama’s era: Return to the Yaletown pub
By Tom Sandborn
Quoted: Sean Lauer, Ajay Puri

CTV - November 5, 2008
West coast celebrates historic Obama win
By Reshmi Nair
Quoted: Sean Lauer, Ajay Puri

Vancouver Sun - November 5, 2008
Celebration for Obama started early
By Doug Ward
Quoted: Sean Lauer, Andriy Mishchenko

CBC News - November 5, 2008
Obama a shining light for us, too: Canadian reaction
Quoted: Chuck Wootten, Sean Lauer, Ajay Puri

CBC National - November 5, 2008 - Ajay Puri, Chuck Wootten

Yahoo News - November 5, 2008
Americans, Canadians jubilant in wake of Obama’s presidential win
By Ciara Byrne
Quoted: Chuck Wootten, Sean Lauer, Ajay Puri

Canadian Press - November 5, 2008 [Online]
Americans, Canadians jubilant in wake of Obama’s presidential win
By Ciara Byrne
Quoted: Chuck Wootten, Sean Lauer, Ajay Puri

680 News - November 5, 2008
Americans, Canadians jubilant in wake of Obama’s presidential win
By Ciara Byrne
Quoted: Chuck Wootten, Sean Lauer, Ajay Puri

CTV Newsnet - November 4, 2008 - Ajay Puri