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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello to OAA</FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2> members and members of local networking groups,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks again to those who participated in and
donated towards the cost of props for the sucessful Shrine Circus protest
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>in August. A-Channel gave us brief but
positive coverage and CJOH acknowleged that exotic
animal acts were a 'raging debate' and an issue that was not going
away. I have also learned from ZOOCHECK CANADA that the Shrine
Circus will no longer be using exotic cats. This is mainly</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2> due to pressure for animal rights from </FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>animal protection organizations and activists like you!
</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Turning to factory farming, for</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2> those who haven't heard, Farm Sanctuary will be
holding a WALKATHON for factory farmed </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>animals on: </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG><EM>Saturday
October 7th on Parliament Hill</EM></STRONG>.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hopefully </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>many
people will be able to attend this event and also spread the word to
others. It </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>takes </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>place on a Saturday and they have allowed for
lots of notice. For all the details on the event and how to
start a pledge form, please refer to the OAA web site at: <FONT
face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.ottawa-animal-advocates.org">http://www.ottawa-animal-advocates.org</A>
under the <STRONG><EM>EVENTS</EM></STRONG> page. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We are </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>also hoping
to get the input of anyone in</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>terested in
participating in actions related to </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>the
<STRONG><EM>upcoming fur season.</EM></STRONG> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>As
with past years, there will be several opportunities for fur protests
as well as leafletting- possibly against the retail store Tristan and America
again. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>I should know more details</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2> soon.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Here are two possible meeting dates for a
<STRONG><EM>meeting to brainstorm ideas related to leafletting and media
oriented protests for the upcoming</EM></STRONG> <STRONG><EM>fur
season.</EM></STRONG> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please let me know which
date suits you best OR if either date is fine for you</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>and we will try to accomodate the
majority. The tentative dates for a meeting @ THE GREEN DOOR
Restaurant, 198 Main Street are:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1) Tuesday October 3rd</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2) Thursday October 5th</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>(7:30pm for both dates)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And please don't forget about the WALKATHON for
factory farmed animals on October 7th, details as per above.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Victoria</FONT></DIV>
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