Libel Chill by the YMCA

Mr. Bailey acknowledged involvement in the legal threat in a meeting with me on August 3, 2000. Also present were General Manager Lesley Davidson and my fellow member Sean O’Brien.

I'd like to put this question to you a final time:

Are you under the impression that I have made untrue statements relating to the YMCA?

Since the YMCA has already consulted a lawyer regarding my statements, I will assume that you are aware there is no genuine basis for a lawsuit if I have not made untrue statements.

I hereby advise you that if I do not receive a response that is satisfactory to me by noon on Tuesday, I will communicate my belief, which will then be well-founded, that you have personally approved the misuse of YMCA funds for malicious legal action, to the following organizations, as well as to any other suitable people or organizations that my fellow petitioners care to suggest:

- The Ontario Government
- The United Way
- Other YMCA organizations in Canada and abroad

Dear Mr. Wittenberg

Further to your e-mail received August 4, 4:13 PM.

A Committee was appointed and reviewed all of the issues you raised. It is the responsibility of any claimant to substantiate issues raised re the YMCA or its staff. I presented the report of the Committee to you and Mr. O'Brien on Thursday, August 3, 2000. Ms L. Davidson was also in attendance.

You asked about the letter you received from Mr. Porter, representing the YMCA. I advised on three occasions, there was not a law suit initiated by the YMCA regarding you.

I thanked you for your input and suggested the recommendations would improve the playing of squash at the Metro-Central YMCA.

Richard R. Bailey