November 12, 2015 MEDIA ADVISORY
Vancouver, B.C. – Anaheim Ducks Defenseman, Clayton Stoner (originally of Port NcNeill, B.C.) faces five charges for Illegally Killing ‘Cheeky the Grizzly’ in the Great Bear Rainforest in May 2013. After three adjournments Stoner’s lawyer is finally expected to enter a ‘guilty’ plea at Robson Square Provincial Courthouse-800 Hornby Street, Rm 101 at 9:30a.m.
Event: Friday, November 13 at 9am to 10am. Location: Robson Square Prov Court, 800 Hornby St., Vancouver The Public is welcome to attend court to hear Clayton Stoner’s plea in the case of the illegal killing of… Read More »NHL’s Clayton Stoner to Enter Plea for the possible Illegal Killing of a Grizzly
Grizzly bears in Great Bear Rainforest. Photo by Sophie Wright.
October 9th 2015
For Full Story with photos and video clips go to: http://www.nationalobserver.com/2015/10/09/news/nhl-stars-court-fight-over-grizzly-tipping-point%E2%80%99-trophy-hunt-banOn Friday, a judge postponed a court case regarding five charges that NHL hockey defencemen Clayton Stoner is facing related to an incident that has become highly symbolic in a public campaign to end the controversial grizzly bear trophy hunt in British Columbia.
During a 2013 hunting trip to his home province, the hockey star was spectacularly photographed holding a dead grizzly bear’s head and claws. The incident provoked scorn from indigenous and environmental groups, but government investigators also believe Stoner’s hunting permit was not valid.
The hearing is now delayed until Nov.13, but grizzly bear advocates are thrilled —they see it as yet another chance to shine a bright light on the B.C. Liberal government’s permitting of the controversial sport killing of grizzlies. “If Mr. Stoner wants to (delay this) for the next two years until the next provincial election be my guest.” said Barb Murray with Bears Matter outside a Vancouver court building on Friday. “He’s an international hockey player. He’s famous, Canadian-born and bred, and held up as an example for kids. Wrong!”Read More »NHL star’s court fight over grizzly a ‘tipping point’ for trophy hunt ban
Stock Photo of Clayton Stoner Photo of Courtesy BearsForever.ca A couple days ago I put out an invite on Facebook for this court appearance ( or postponement it turns out- third one). I was relieved and happy to see a dozen… Read More »Today Bears Matter asked the Public to Attend Court Case for NHL Ducks Clayton Stoner
http://www.vancouversun.com/opinion/editorials/editorial+time+province+grizzly+bear+hunt/11356982/story.html Sept 11, 2015 One bear is not proof of a trend; however, the sighting near Whistler of a female grizzly with cub is welcome news. Extirpated from much of its historic range, the province’s largest terrestrial carnivore remains a… Read More »Vancouver Sun Editorial: Time for province to end grizzly bear hunt
https://www.change.org/p/protect-grizzly-bears-by-banning-the-trophy-hunt-in-bc
Sep 14, 2015 — Have you seen this video? (Warning: Graphic content)
Pacific Wild
Sep 13, 2015 — A very violent video of a trophy hunt kill went viral earlier this week in Canada, and now newspapers across the country, in particular B.C., are amping up the call for an end to the trophy hunt of grizzly bears.
www.pacificwild.org/ChristyNeedsToSee
One journalist has gone so far as to challenge Christy Clark, the premier of B.C., to watch the video and tell B.C. she still supports the trophy hunt.
