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Archive of entries posted on June 2008

LET'S INTRODUCE A BAN ON BANS from Jim Wilson PC MPP

Jim Wilson, MPP
Queen's Park Report

Let's Introduce a Ban on BansInstead of addressing rising costs for working families, our economy, healthcare, crime or transportation, Premier McGuinty chose to go down another path in the first spring session of the Legislature since the election.  I'm talking specifically about his propensity to bans things, because we have discussed [...]

FRISBEE FUN(DRAISER) JULY 27, 2008 HOLLAND LANDING, ONTARIO

FRISBEE FUN(DRAISER)!
 
Improve your disc throwing skills or learn a fun new sport with your dog! We are offering a seminar in the morning followed by a Fun Disc Trial for cool prizes. During the BBQ lunch clinician Katherine Ferger will wow us with a freestyle demonstration!
 
Katherine and her 3 year old mixed breed dog Tallulah [...]

TOWN OF NEW TECUMSETH BITES IN THE CANINE BYLAW DEPARTMENT

Monday's New Tecumseth town council meeting brought disappointment to many who worked long and hard to bring common sense to the table, where the canine control bylaw was concerned.
The canine control bylaw had amendments proposed over a year ago by a town appointed working group consisting of an unusual cast of characters. There appears to [...]

MEET THE NEW, SAME AS THE OLD

A fellow Ontario dog owner wrote a letter to Attorney General Chris Bentley in March of this year. She finally received a response. I think you will be interested to read his reply letter, which I have permission to post for you all to see.
Here's the letter that was sent to the Attorney General:

Mr. Bentley, [...]

"PIT BULLS" AND DOG ATTACKS

The Fraser Valley in B.C. is currently a buzz over the numerous reports and references to the recent “pit bull” attacks which occurred in Surrey. The frenzy over the prospect of a demon to conquer overshadows any conscientious approach to public safety. Letters of discontent and demand flood newspaper editors and government officials. Schools go [...]