The not-so-little newspaper that could, did, and still does!

By Shawn Jason

Remember the year 2020? Of course. We all do. It was a wild, unprecedented, surreal experience for absolutely everyone here in Canada, as it was for much of the world.

It was a time of great uncertainty, mind-numbing bewilderment and a fear so thick that many of us simply didn’t know how to deal with it. We shut down. Not only our businesses and our lives (just 2 weeks they said), but many of us also shut down our minds and emotions. We went numb.

Naturally, we turned to the authoritative-sounding talking heads, the so-called “experts” and “officials” that were fed into our homes 24/7, where we were told to stay if we weren’t deemed as being “essential” in life. And just like that, many of us imprisoned ourselves in our own homes.

But what if we weren’t, and aren’t, being told the truth? What if there really are extremely wealthy, nefarious characters pulling the strings? What if we are being intentionally led down a dark path driven by a psychopathic greed and a lust for ultimate power?

When saying “we,” I mean it as a general term for the whole, but within that whole, there were many people who did not believe the story being fed to us. We did not comply with rules imposed upon us based on what we could clearly see were untruths.

I am one of those people.

My name is Shawn Jason Laplante. I’m the creator of this newspaper. I attended the lockdown protests almost every Saturday in Toronto since May of 2020 to take record of this unbelievable time and to try to better understand what was happening to our country.

It turned out I was not alone in thinking something was terribly wrong with the official story. There were well over 10,000 vibrant, healthy people in attendance at some of the larger lockdown protests in Toronto. All peaceful. All loving. Hugs were plenty. All standing firm in demanding answers from officials while also sharing important, censored information with our fellow Canadians.

I cannot describe how soul-soothing it was to be among that many beautiful, fearless, strong, wise humans just simply being humans in a time (2020) where that was hard to find in society.

With truths being hidden by traditional media and being censored by big tech companies, I decided to create a 12-page newspaper filled with what I believe is extremely valuable information for Canadians.

Friends loved the idea and excitedly jumped into this with me. We quickly raised $3,500 in donations for the first print run of 25,000 copies back in December of 2020. And so it began. A Canadian phenomenon was born.

Druthers came to life. Est. 2020

The newspapers were met with huge excitement and gratitude by so many. Finally, the people had an honest, free newspaper that could be given away freely and could not be controlled or even influenced by government, big corporations or lobbyist groups. It truly is a paper for the people, by the people, and it remains true to that principle today.

In 4.5 years, Druthers has grown into much more than a monthly newspaper. It is also a movement, a cause and a strong community of passionate, kind, caring people from all across the country who deeply care about the direction this country is heading.

In that time, together we have raised 1.4M dollars in donations and we have printed and distributed over 14 million newspapers freely into nearly every nook and cranny of this beautiful country through a grass-roots network of many 1000’s of volunteers.

How many lives has this Druthers project and community helped save? How many eyes has this community helped open? I can’t answer that with an actual number, but I know it’s fair to say, it’s a lot!

We are having a tremendous impact, and more Canadians than ever before are questioning everything we’re being told. In the process, we are uncovering mountains of lies and deceit from our so-called “officials,” and we print Druthers to share that information, uncensored, with our fellow Canadians.

Currently, we print an average of 200,000 copies of Druthers each month. That is a rather impressive number, no doubt, but with a supposed 40 million people in this country, there are a lot of people still to be reached in Canada. So let’s do it. Let’s keep this project growing strong. Can you help?

3 main ways to join the movement and help Druthers reach more Canadians:

• Subscribe: Support honest, independent media for as little as $8/month and have a copy of Druthers delivered right to your mailbox every month. They can’t censor print. Get a different perspective on what’s happening in Canada. www.druthers.ca/subscribe
• Donate: This is the only way Druthers is able to continue printing. The more funds we raise each month, the more papers we can print and give away, so please give generously. And please give monthly. I believe this really is the most effective and efficient way to use your money to make a difference in this country. www.druthers.ca/donate
• Distribute: Do you have more time on your hands than money? You can help a whole lot by simply giving out Druthers in your own local community. It’s a great excuse to get some exercise while helping keep your community informed. www.druthers.ca/volunteer

What’s coming next for Druthers?

There are a few super-exciting things coming together with Druthers right now that I’d like to share with you. I’ll just summarize quickly and invite you to visit the links for more info.

• A camping festival for 1,500 Druthers lovers! Come be a part of what is sure to be an epic weekend in Ontario. August 29 to September 1, 2025. More info and tickets at: www.druthersevents.ca
• New discussion forums for everything Druthers-related. Come connect with like-minded people from all over Canada and maybe meet some new local friends. www.druthers.me
• Weekly live videos from Druthers HQ are coming soon. Want to be notified? Add your email address to our contact list at: www.druthers.ca
• Classified ads are coming next month. Get 50% off for a limited time only. Have your ad printed in 200,000 or more copies and distributed all over Canada. www.druthers.ca/ads

We welcome cash or cheque payments for subscriptions, donations, ads, etc. Please make cheques payable to Shawn Jason Laplante and mail to:

Shawn Jason Laplante

P.O. Box 40531
Six Points Plaza
Toronto, Ontario
M9B 6K8

E-transfers are also welcome. Please send to admin@druthers.net

If you have any questions, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to admin@druthers.net or leave a message at 236-742-2052. One of the team will get back with you soon.

A closing note of Gratitude

Lastly, I’d like to extend a huge, genuine, heartfelt hug of love and gratitude to every single one of you. Our readers, subscribers, donors, distributors, writers, promoters and all other Druthers supporters. This project is an incredible success because of you. You are some of the most amazing people I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. Truly.

Thank you for embracing this project so wholeheartedly, as so many of you have.

Together, we have already made a massive difference in this country, and we’re still just getting started!

Much love to you all,
Shawn Jason Laplante