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“It was a decision of the board to focus the efforts of the community association on the four main parties and to only have candidates whose party is polling nationally above five per cent,” he said. “We have limited time for this event.”

He said the aim is to allow ample time for questions to allow voters to “hold candidates to the microscope.”

Wowk doesn’t buy that justification. He said he’s planning to organize a protest of some kind at the meeting. He was not specific on what it will involve.

“Show up, have your cameras ready,” he said. “I, or representatives of I, will be there … It will be a peaceful protest, but it will be big, and it will be large and it will be visible.”

One of Wowk’s most visible supporters, Kenneth A. Gran, said he will be there. He drives a motorhome plastered with photos of PPC candidates and bizarre stickers, including one featuring Justin Trudeau in a turban surrounded by a crucifix, a Star of David and the words “Muslim Attack.”

“I will be parked outside of there, myself,” said Gran of the CACA event. He said he also parks outside the office of Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale to conduct “investigations.”

Photo by BRANDON HARDER / Regina Leader-Post

Gran answered the phone when the Leader-Post contacted Wowk’s campaign. He quickly accused four Saskatchewan PPC candidates of corruption or “neo-Nazism” without providing evidence. He also confirmed he runs a website that calls for “the legal prosecution of Islam.”

Wowk said Gran was “authorized” as a campaigner, before attempting to distance himself from some of his views.

“There’s no formal relationship between us, other than, since I couldn’t really fight it, I told Ken go ahead, represent me,” said Wowk. “Take the camper van with my smiling face on it and put it in the parking lot.

“I have no choice. I have no control over what somebody puts on their private vehicle. I do not agree with Ken on a number of his messages that he delivers.”

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