[4animals] Fw: [wildlifeontario] An Update on the Royal Swan Controversy

[vaalea]

Have you guys heard about this??
I don't  know why I wait til the last minute to forward these... if you read your email in the AM you can send out the "sign-on letter" email before they address it in the meeting.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Christine 
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 12:29 PM
Subject: [wildlifeontario] An Update on the Royal Swan Controversy



Dear Royal Swan Supporter,

The efforts of each of you who took the time to send emails to the Mayor and Councillors, protesting the dreadful conditions that Ottawa's Royal Swans have been forced to endure, is paying off! 

We believe we need just one more push to make this a happy ending for the Swans. If you haven't sent the sign-on letter below, please do so now and have friends send one as well. We ask, if at all possible, that you attend the City Council meeting this Wednesday, August 23rd to reinforce the message to councillors that this is an issue of concern to the community. The meeting starts at 1:00 p.m. but we suggest you not come until 2:00 p.m. as that is the earliest time likely for the swan issue to be discussed.  If you plan to attend please let us know by replying to this email. 

Councillor Rick Chiarelli will be making a Motion for the Royal Swans living conditions to be immediately improved and for assurance that the swans be released next spring, as has been the practice in the past, or be transferred to a city where they will be released. As you know, it is too late this year for them to be released. Having members of the public at the meeting will certainly help to gain support from the rest of the Council for Councillor Chiarelli's Motion.

This is particularly important as we have just received photographs of the marvellous facility that the swans in Stratford, Ontario enjoy.  As you can see for yourself, Stratford residents have every right to be offended by our City staff's claim that the facility in Ottawa "is the envy of other jurisdictions"!  View photos at: http://www.wildlifeontario.ca/images/royalswans-stratford.html
There has been extensive media coverage about the Royal Swans. Most recently, Global-TV carried the story on its National News which, rightfully, is giving Ottawa a black eye across Canada with respect to the treatment of these magnificent birds.

But, it is our letters and show of support at the Council meeting that can make the difference for the Swans.

We apologize, in advance, if you have already received this request. We are trying to muster as much support for the Swans as possible. 

Sincerely,
The Ottawa Royal Swan Coalition


City of Ottawa location:
110 Laurier Avenue West
The Council Chambers are immediately inside the Lisgar Street entrance on the Main Floor.

To let us know if you will attend the meeting:
Please reply to this email

To send sign-on letter click:
http://www.wildlifeontario.ca/content/action/actionalert/2006-08-15-royalswans-sendletter.html













 











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