'#AskMelnyk': New billboard targets Sens owner in Old Ottawa South
Fifth sign of #MelnykOut campaign invites fans to send questions to Sens owner
The latest billboard criticizing Ottawa Senatorsowner Eugene Melnyk went up Monday in Old Ottawa South with a new message that invites fans to send questions to theembattled businessman.
The billboards are part of a campaign by disgruntled fans to put pressure onMelnyk to sell the franchise.
A few weeks ago Spencer Callaghan, a vocal critic, raised more than $10,000 in aGoFundMeeffort for the billboards.
The four previous billboards, which went up last monthstated: "#MelnykOut."
The latest sign, near Bank Street andRiverdaleAvenue, has a new message that states"#AskMelnyk."
The fifth billboard directs the public to the campaign's website, which asks fans to submit questions addressed to Melnyk online.
The top questions will be passed on to the owner, the website said.
Have a question for Mr. Melnyk? Reply to this tweet or use the hashtag #AskMelnyk and well pick the top questions to ask to the #Sens owner. pic.twitter.com/oW2cEeC1DH
—@SenturionMelnyk haspromised to hold town hall meetings with groups of season-seat members in order to quell public criticism in the midst of a disappointing season.
Themeetings will take place April 10 and 11.
The previous billboards went up on March 19 and remained for two weeks at:
- OgilvieRoad near St. Laurent Boulevard.
- Hunt Club Road near PaulBenoitDrive.
- Bank Street near Riverside Drive.
- CarlingAvenue near Preston Street.
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