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Vancouver Sun Editorial: Ban trophy hunt of grizzly bears

Now we have another study that indicates our pig-headed and intransigent government is on the wrong side of the public’s desires with respect to its peculiar enthusiasm for endorsing trophy hunting of a species that has already been extirpated from much of its range. Photograph by: JONATHAN HAYWARD, THE CANADIAN PRESS
Now we have another study that indicates our pig-headed and intransigent government is on the wrong side of the public’s desires with respect to its peculiar enthusiasm for endorsing trophy hunting of a species that has already been extirpated from much of its range.
Photograph by: JONATHAN HAYWARD, THE CANADIAN PRESS

87 per cent of British Columbia residents oppose hunt, survey shows, Vancouver Sun January 31, 2014 3:37 PM

Citing strong public demand, the provincial government is moving ahead with plans to reform liquor laws in ways that were once unthinkable: retail sales in grocery stores, easing of regulations to permit parents to bring children into establishments serving drinks, opening restrictions on the discounting of alcoholic beverages during Happy Hour.

So if public demand is such a key driver in changing the way government does things, why isn’t the province moving swiftly to ban trophy hunting of grizzly bears? Surveys — real opinion polls, not self-selected posts to a government website or submissions from stakeholders with a vested interest — show the vast majority of us are strongly opposed to the practice and its sanction by provincial authorities.

(Bears Matter note: Send Letter to Premier Clark:http://tinyurl.com/ban-grizzly-hunt-2014  and go to and Like and Share: www.facebook.com/SaveBCBears re: Feb 15 at 2pm Rally in Victoria at the steps of the Legislature Bldg)

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Criminal Smiles, Two Poems by Kiff Archer (‘Stop the Trophy Hunt of Grizzlies in BC’ Campaign)

        Never could handle seeing dead Bears. But people kept responding returning emails. Had to see Grandpa Bear hanging from a chain. All day long again and again.. As I got sicker and sicker. Strange energies took over. After teaching… Read More »Criminal Smiles, Two Poems by Kiff Archer (‘Stop the Trophy Hunt of Grizzlies in BC’ Campaign)

Stop Trophy Hunting of Grizzlies in BC; Photo of ‘Cheeky’s’ 5yr old head in hands of NHL Player May’13

Please everyone share info on Victoria’s Saturday Rally, Feb 15 @ 2pm Rally by going to: http://tinyurl.com/mbpvxf4 or https://twitter.com/bearsmatter or checking out this blog’s postings in recent times. We have to stop Trophy Hunting of grizzlies. This is a NHL player holding head of… Read More »Stop Trophy Hunting of Grizzlies in BC; Photo of ‘Cheeky’s’ 5yr old head in hands of NHL Player May’13

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