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Victoria- Ottawa-Animal-Advocates.com:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Everyone-</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Unfortunately we did not get enough dog
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>participants to go ahead with the China
embassy location for the fur protest March 25th.T</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>hanks though to the people who were able
to</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>/offered to</FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2> bring a dog.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>Th</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>ere
will still </FONT></STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>be an end of
season fur protest on that day, </STRONG></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>switched to</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> the Rideau Centre
location </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>to raise more awareness about fur
made in China and to let</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> <STRONG><FONT
color=#0000ff>TRISTAN and AMERICA</FONT></STRONG> know that we are not
going away and that they can expect to see us as long as the store
continues</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> to sell </FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>rabbit and quite possibly cat/dog fur from China (since
only DNA testing can tell the source of the fur).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please note that we have heard of people going
into Tristan/Rideau Centre and</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> being
told that they don't sell fur from China or that</FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2> all their fur is from Canada when the labels clearly say 'Made
in China'. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Until GAN in Montreal (who is
heading up this </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>now National </FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>campaign) </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>receives a
written statement that they will no longer carry real animal fur, we
have been advised that the store cannot be trusted. </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Unlike Jacob, Bedo, Smart Set etc. who we would like to think
were at least slighly bothered by the revelations about fur from
China, it also </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>appears</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2> that TRISTAN and AMERICA just doesn't care
and/or are going to fight to continue to promote animal suffering. So I hope
that we will also vow to fight for the animals until this store is no
longer </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>selling animal fur
products.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So...we'll hope to see you on </FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>>>></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG><U>SATURDAY MARCH 25 from
N</U></STRONG></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG><U>OON TO 1PM
</U></STRONG></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>o</FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>utside Shoppers Drug Mart by the lower Rideau Street entrance to the
Rideau Centre, 55 Rideau St. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>ll signs will
be provided. If you wish to still bring a dog you may</FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2> as they can be helpful at fur protests. However, </FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>please make sure your dog is on a leash and
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>would not mind large crowds or
sitting/staying still as there won't be too </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>much room to move around at that location. If you have further
questions you can contact myself or Vaalea at <A
href="mailto:v@vaalea.com">v@vaalea.com</A> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><EM><STRONG><U>Updates:</U></STRONG></EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM><U><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></U></EM></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM><U><FONT face=Arial size=2>New Free-Range Meat store Opens
in Bell's Corners</FONT></U></EM></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>This store called 'Free-Range Meat and
Deli' on Robertson Road </FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>at least
promotes an </FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>awareness of factory
farming and offers </FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>an alternative to
factory farming for people who won't give up meat. </FONT></EM><EM><FONT
face=Arial size=2>The store has written information regarding the more
humane treatment of animals and the </FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial
size=2>prices are </FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>reasonable
unlike the high priced 'Sasloves (free-range) Meat
Market'.</FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2> I spoke with the
manager and it 'sounded' legitimate..but of course the animals
still end up in the </FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>slaughterhouse.
I am going to </FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>try and see if
the CCFA (Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals) has
approved the store or is aware of it.
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<DIV><STRONG><EM><U><FONT face=Arial size=2>Seal
Hunt</FONT></U></EM></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>As some of you might have read, ALL
Ot</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>tawa Citizen coverage of the Paul and
Heather McCartney effort for the seals has been</FONT></EM><EM><FONT
face=Arial size=2> negative and there were only a few anti-seal
hunt features in other media. However, the </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>OTTAWA </FONT></EM><FONT face=Arial size=2><EM>SUN printed 2
anti-seal hunt letters including the following one which made 'Letter of the
Day' and also featured a photo. </EM><A
href="http://www.ottawasun.com/Comment/Letters/2006/03/07/1475968.html">http://www.ottawasun.com/Comment/Letters/2006/03/07/1475968.html</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></EM> </DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>So it seems that we can
s</FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>till count on the SUN for
profesionalism at least in terms of some representation
of </FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>BOTH sides to
a</FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2> story and for
being</FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2> somewhat
un-biased.</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="mailto:oped@ott.sunpub.com">oped@ott.sunpub.com</A> to send a
compliment</FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2> and
en</FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>courage them to continue to have a
positive </FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>edge over other major
</FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>local news</FONT></EM><EM><FONT
face=Arial size=2>papers through fair coverage of
issues.</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></EM> </DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>As far as the hunt itself, there is now a
considerable degree of International pressure and momentum (seafood boycott
etc) </FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>against the seal hunt
especially in the U.S after the sucessful Larry King Show debate on the
hunt in </FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>which the McCartney's
presented </FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2> their debate
</FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>almost flawlessly.
The anti-seal hunt effort also </FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial
size=2>has the full support of the Humane Society of the United States and
many other other AR/AW organizations.</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></EM> </DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>As some of you have also likely heard,
there is also the whole (new) issue on climate change now and
literal 'thin ice' in Labrador so time should tell...</FONT></EM><EM><FONT
face=Arial size=2>both in terms of this year's hunt 'possibly' being called
off and next year's planned hunt with regard to the boycotts and
international efforts now in place.</FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></EM> </DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG><U>Shopper's Drug
Mart</U></STRONG></FONT></EM></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><EM><U><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></U></EM></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>If anyone sent in</FONT></EM><EM><FONT
face=Arial size=2> a letter regarding the 'rabbit fur' ball scarves and
other 'm</FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>ade in China'
</FONT></EM><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2>fur accessories that SDM is
carrying eve</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>ry year now in many of their
locations, you likely got a form letter response to the effect that is not
their responsibility or place to censor items...I myself sent another
comment back saying that I was permamently planning to shop exclusively at
Pharmaplus from now on </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>and that SDM will
continue offend customers as more people recognize and become repulsed by
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>what fur </FONT></EM><FONT face=Arial
size=2><EM>'Made in China' is. </EM><A
href="http://www.formdesk.com/shoppersdrugmart/contact_us">http://www.formdesk.com/shoppersdrugmart/contact_us</A> <EM>
</EM></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><EM><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></EM> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><EM>From PETA- </EM><STRONG>Urge Starbucks to
Buck the Rodeo!</STRONG>
<HR>
<A href="http://getactive.peta.org/ct/r1AuHnE1tXtY/"><IMG
style="BORDER-LEFT-COLOR: #000000; BORDER-BOTTOM-COLOR: #000000; BORDER-TOP-COLOR: #000000; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: #000000"
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src="mhtml:mid://00000053/!http://www.bucktherodeo.com/manhandle.jpg"
width=400 align=right border=1></A><STRONG>Starbucks Corporation has faced
intense public scrutiny recently for sponsoring various rodeos and rodeo
organizations</STRONG>, including Cheyenne Frontier Days in Wyoming, the
Miss Rodeo Washington Association, the PRCA Belton Rodeo, and the Calgary
Stampede. In some instances, Starbucks donated money; in others, it donated
beverages. Regardless of the nature of the donation, the company that’s been
heralded for its progressive policies and hot coffee is suddenly alienating
consumers through its affiliation with cruelty to animals.
<P><A href="http://getactive.peta.org/ct/r1AuHnE1tXtY/"><EM><FONT
color=#003366>Rodeos</FONT></EM></A><EM> are a cruel form of
“entertainment.” Every national animal protection organization opposes
rodeos because of the events’ inherent cruelty. Rodeo promoters say that the
animals are wild and rough, but without the use of spurs, tail-twisting, and
bucking straps cinched around their abdomens, these frightened and usually
docile animals wouldn’t even buck. They are often terrorized when
participants shock them with electric prods, twist their necks, yank them by
their tails or legs, slam them to the ground, or otherwise batter them.
Following a life of confinement, abuse, pain, and fear, the final
destination for most of these animals is the slaughterhouse.</EM></P>
<P><A href="http://getactive.peta.org/ct/rdAuHnE1tXtT/"><EM><FONT
color=#003366>The Calgary Stampede</FONT></EM></A><EM>, a 10-day annual
rodeo and exhibition that boasts hideous events such as chuckwagon races,
bears responsibility for the deaths of at least nine horses in July 2005
alone. Animals have fallen, drowned, jumped to their deaths, and sustained
injuries severe enough to require euthanasia.</EM></P>
<P><STRONG><EM>Please write a short, polite letter to Starbucks and urge the
company to live up to its socially responsible reputation by adopting a
company-wide policy prohibiting rodeo sponsorships:</EM></STRONG></P>
<P><EM>Jim Donald, CEO<BR>Starbucks Corp.<BR>P.O. Box 3717<BR>Seattle, WA
98124<BR>206-447-1575<BR>206-447-0828 (fax)<BR></EM><A
href="http://getactive.peta.org/ct/r7AuHnE1tXtH/"><EM><FONT
color=#003366>Email Starbucks</FONT></EM></A></P>
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<P><STRONG><EM><U>Possible Summer event: </U></EM></STRONG></P>
<P>M&M Meat Shops will be holding a second or third annual meat barbecue
to raise proceeds for colon cancer research, a pretty ironic cause
in light of their products! This could provide an interesting
opportunity to raise awareness about vegetarianism/veganism.</P>
<P>Please feel free to let me know of any local events or news related to AR
and/or for advice if you ever want to organize your own demo for a specific
cause.</P>
<P>Hope to see you at noon at the Rideau Centre on Saturday March
25th..</P>
<P>Thanks,</P>
<P>~Victoria</P></FONT></DIV>
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