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Suite 20 Waterioo, Ontario N2J 3H8 MAIL OR IN PERSON FAX 886â€"9383 EMAIL Needless to say, it wasn‘t your average council meet ing. And many parts of the night were far from appropri ate for a group that‘s elected to represent their con stituents in a dignified way. It makes you wonder about the protocols for conduct ing a businessâ€"like council meeting. Then there was the audience member who spoke out from the sidelines â€" not the delegates‘ podium. And one councillor even responded to him â€" which goes against council‘s firm rule not to engage in debate with the crowd. The backâ€"andâ€"forth bickering on this highly conâ€" tentious issue reached a peak when Whaley said Coun. Ian McLean‘s comments to Epp were bordering on an attack. McLean was passionate about this issue, and he made that clear. The city clerk, Susan Greatrix, said it‘s the mayor‘s decision to seek independent consultants, but Coun. Gary Kieswetter voiced his confusion about whose figâ€" ures council was supposed to go with. Mayor Herb Epp gave a presentation, including overâ€" heads, explaining why he‘s opposed to selling the old train station on Regina Street South to its current tenant. He also approached three nameless realtors to estiâ€" mate the value of the property, even though the city had an appraisal done earlier this year. The counciliors got a little rowdy this week, to the point where Coun. Mark Whaley, who was sitting in as chair during one motion, had to calm down the troops. | CHRONICLE EDITORIA f you‘re finding Monday night primeâ€"time television is Ino longer holding your attention, head to Waterloo city council‘s weekly meetings â€" which generally begin at 6:30 p.m. â€" for some rousing entertainment. And for night owls, it‘s ideal. This week‘s meeting did n‘t end until 2 a.m. Please refrain from schoolâ€"yard fighting, boys Then there are stands that allow hunters to hide up in the trees, rifle or crossâ€" bow in hand. Leafâ€"covered blinds in varying shapes â€" including coffinâ€"style, so its occupant can hide on the ground â€" give hunters the chance to wait for their prey in little huts disguised as leaves. Some models have silent, magnetic windows and camera holes. As I turned the glossy pages, my dismay grew. Instead, they use fancy devices to snag an easy kill â€" deers to decapitate and hang their heads as trophies above their fireplaces. The people who buy these gadgets are not tradiâ€" tional hunters â€" those who roam around the forest in search of their quarry. I‘m referring to the highâ€" tech equipment that is available to help those I call "pseudo" hunters dupe their prey. And I‘m not just talking about guns and camouflage apparel. That may be why I was shocked when perusing through a catalogue that devoted several pages to hunting paraphernalia. But, I can easily justify this: I‘m an animal lover. I‘ll admit, my desk is a miniature shrine to my Welsh corgi, Camilla. On it sits a couple of framed phoâ€" tos of my little pet and a corgi mug. fter visiting my office A:ecently. my sister alled me "one of those crazy dog ladies." Hunting has never been easier Sbme even have cushâ€" If the moose aren‘t comâ€" ing around fast enough, hunters need not waste their time; electronic moose and deer callers are availâ€" able to encourage prey to wander near the disguised blinds, in which manly men sporting fur bomber hats and pricey hunting garb are And there are even nightâ€" vision models, which mean hunting can be a day or nighttime activity. Hunters worried they may not be able to see Bambi and his friends grazâ€" ing far below the treetop can purchase binoculars. ioned seats and back and armrests for the comfort of the stalker. high in a tree, I don‘t see how they can even feel the thrill of the proverbial chase. From their perch JENNIFER ORMSTON I‘m a person who tries to see both sides to every story, but in this case, all I can do is shake my head at the predators who stock up on these killing devices. From their perch high in a tree, I don‘t see how they can even feel the thrill of the proverbial chase. They are people who get pleasure from using fancy equipment to track down and slay harmless animals. But, hunters armed with crossbows, moose callers and scouting cameras are far from natural. I‘ve heard people say hunting is part of the natuâ€" ral order; that animals, like deer, need to be pecked off to avoid overpopulation. All this makes me wonâ€" der about the people who derive a sense of enjoyment from killing animals for sport. And replacement vital targets are also for sale. The buck‘s vital organs are highlighted to help the hunter zero in on that area. Hunters who want to work on their aim can purâ€" chase pricey archery targets in the shape of live deer. Imagine the possibilities for hunters who buy multiâ€" ple cameras and mount them around a wooded Digital scouting cameras mean hunters can wait in their camp, sipping hot cocoa and resting their feet, until a picture is electroniâ€" cally sent to them, telling them a stag has just made the mistake of walking past the camera. ready to take aim and shoot