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Martin Van Nicrop. the universi- ty's director of coitomtuticutiorts, is simply wrong when he says there am- "few options" and (he's) hoping that "the beaver problem is solved." There are humane options, and if you've got beaver habitat and food. they'll come back. And. other specks (an be caught in traps set for beavers. There is also the worry about yuur pets getting sewn-Ly injured and killed in these Imps - yes. this happtms right here in thuario. Bill Murch. of the Ministry of Natural Resources, has said that there can be "severe shock and trau- mu to the animals." He didn't tell you that it can last for five minutes. mat's not a quid: kill. A; a University of Waterloo envi- unmemal studies graduate. I'm pretty amazed that in this day and age the university isn't actively pro- muting humane beaver control through the use of exclusion devices. UW should have been more humane We journeyed through the Maritimes this past summer. and without a doubt the area has its own culture, I'm still trying to figure out some of the things people said In me, And sometimes they wonder why people are cyn- ical of the entire system. I'll be the first person to admit Quebec has a unique culture and feel to it. But so does Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and even Ontario. If you've travelled across this country, you know each province has something that sets it apart from members, I understand the politics ofit, hul that doesn't mean it's a good move for the country. This smells an awful lot like a desper- ate attempt to take advantage of a Liberal party that was in the midst of " discus- sion on the issue itself. Right off the bat, I'd rather have a gov- ernment that takes action for the right reasons. not because it's overly con- cerned about what someone else might do. Or what someone might not be doing. Big, fat/hairy deal, as far as I'm con cerned. We're told it was because the Bloc Quebecois was planning its own motion, which would not have included the "unit- ed Canada phrase." Good points, both of them", and I'm with Telegdi when he wonders why_this had to, happen so fast. his will come as a shock to anyone who knows I me, but, this time, I happen to agree with Andrew Telegdi. Telegdi. the Liberal MP for Kitchener-Waterloo, was one of only 16 MPs who voted against the gov- ernment motion to declare the Quebecois a "nation within a united Canada," last week. On his website. Telegdi says the motion was "ill defined and divisive." He also believes it sets up a debate that is not in the best interests of the country. And wh I'm with you on this one, Andrew ENE still trying to figure out some of the . Hear mom of Brian's thoughts an life with the sa id m me, Kot " Morning f Stew a pry uwktlay morning from 6 about the First Nations? While we may toHa.m, on Waterloo mdmsmtinn 105.3 KOOL FM. Ainslie Willock 101mm), ont. I hope more alumni pull their funding. As far as the inspector asking the trapper if there was cruelty involved ___ hello., do you think he would answer yes? In 2006 you simply can't go about killing innot‘ent animals when there is another Course _.. sew eral wildlife refuges stated that they would have sheltered the beavers for the winter. I'hen read it again .r. and think about an innocent animal. trapped under water, being struck in the neck and not dying immediately .-. then read your Mater-tt again. Perhaps the powers that be could reread their statement: "We decided that this was the most humane way to deal with the beavers." Hupefully this ix a wake-up call for those who thought killing some beavers was not a big deal FV, well it is. Wake up - killing beavers is a big deal Are they more likely to be swayed by this motion, or by what they might perceive as a rising tide of anger in the rest of the country over more "special treatment" for Quebec? "ltllc_.f And it won't be won or lost on some AN motion somewhat sleazily designed to RICE either appeal to a certain group in qulmc or to undermine the primary opponent in the next federal l-lecliun. Hardline separatists will still want out, and com- mitted federalists will want to remain in Canada The referendum will he won though on the fecl- ings of that large group of Quehecers who don't fit into either camp. Almost 80 per cent of people in a poll last week disagreed with the motion passed in the House of Commons However, only five per cent of MPs voted against it. Does it deserve recognition as a "nation within united Canada?" COMMENT Boil it down even closer to home, and head to the area of downtown Kitchener near the new market. It's not hard to be swept up in the cultural and ethnic feel of that area. disagree with the activities of some members, native groups in this country have their own unique cul- ture. Why have they not been recognized in the same way? lanel Robertson London, ( Mt, I know which way I'd vote. Make no mistake, there will be another referendum. Supporters will also say the motion is a preemptive shot in advance of the next time there's a referendum on sov- ereignty in Quebec Perhaps not, but I think most of us understand when you underline one area's "nationhood." it's taken as a slap in the face by everyone else. How can there be such a huge dis- parity? Proponents will tell us, "We don't understand the issue." Demanding A public tumultu- lion with input from students in order to remove four beavers that were causing damage to universily property is boll! naive and childish- ly ridiculous. Giving wild animals human qualities has gum-.1 long way to building a fantasy uhuul Hung wild animals to which, apparently. the '100 people who attended u memori- all service lur tour [miners Iruppcd by the University ofWaterioo pro- scribe. A landowner who fails to Comml beaver activity is legally responsihle for any damage to surrounding property and may be med for Costs to repair any such damages. They build dams and back up water to create swamps that evennr ally cover farmers' fields, flood haw.- ments and destroy waterways. year, Reaction to beaver handling was silly eavers do millions of dollars in 'damage across Canada every Bob McQuay F.tohicoke. f Mt. Marshall Ward is a professor in the fine arts prngram at Wil frid Laurier Universint Email is uvlrome a! mumrigiarlrt m. As much as I despise the inconvenience of winter. I can't imagine how anyone, especially parents. wouldn't deeply care about the bad effects of global warming and the inevitable environmental crisis their children will face. The truth is, ifwe don't solve the problem. we are helpless. The film ends with a series 0f"calls to action" as the credits begin. As one call to action states. "Urge everyone you know to see this film." At one point in the film, Gore quotes American author Upton Sinclair, "You can't make somebody understand some- thing iftheir salary depends upon them not understanding it." Nearing the end of the film, Gore addresses things we can do to help the problem that include limiting our electricity usage and the way we travel. What impressed me most was that Gore clearly has faith in us to understand. do the right thing and, above all else, care. It was George W. Bush who once said of Gore. "This guy is so far out in the environmental extreme. we'll be up to our neck in owls and outta work for every American. He is a way out, far out, man." I imagine this film is likely to silence all but the most oblusely stubborn detractors. Unlike Carlin though, Gore is committed to finding solu- tions. With a rare ability to walk the viewer through some of the more difficult ideas and problems, he delivers clear and irrefutable facts. While some may not appreciate Carlin's crudeness. he is at least talking to an audience about global warming. TI-tr' p .. _. . .. _ Comedian George Carlin once said, "The earth is fine. The planet isn't going anywhere - we are! We're going away. Pack your s"t folks. And we won't leave much of a trace either. Thank God for that. Maybe a little styrofoam. The planet will be here for a long. long. long time after we're gone - and will heal itself. The planet will shake us offlike a bad case of fleas. A surface nuisance." He jokes, "1 used to be the next president of the United States," and the audience Pars with laughter. The catastrophic impact of rising LMllNllMll8 sea levels due to the melting ice around Greenland and Antarctica par- MA,lfgi)LL ticularly made for frightening and unthinkable imagery. Surprisingly, Gore provides some comic relief, allowing the viewer to take a break from the disconcerting and haunting message. The topics of greenhouse gases. industrial pollutants. increased emis- sions, the burning of fossil fuels and the Kyoto Protocol are all covered. Using chdrts,Uraphs. statistics and photographs, Gore shows us evidence that global warming is everywhere. l)irtst lnr [Mud (.uggrnhvlm Muquvnlh “mu-x the u win t' of global \mnmng with (um-k personal tummy and Iltv lung unmmitmvm lo row-mm: thy totts, ol global climate (11ng1' m rhrough learning about the mile, stone evenls that shaped (inn-K char- urn-r. his words resonnu' with true passion and purpose. lhankfully. it friend recommended l rpm the DVD -- and I wag nut disappointed. Gore had me on the edge of my seat for the cnlirc film, gripped by his compelling words. "II is now clear that we face it deepening global climate crisis that requires us to an boldly, quickly and wisely." Gore states he has given the lecture more than u thousmd times around the globe. and " is evithutt as he delivers his presentation with an engaging and easy-to-digest Cottvt'rNu- Iiunul stvle. My first reaction to a film about Al Gore giving a lecture about the environment? Yawn. t knew little about Gore. other than he is the former US, vice-president and considered by many to he a less than capti- vating speaker -- frequently the butt of countless late-night IN jokes. Does the prospect oi warm” teutpt'ruturts this mule! sound nice Io you? It did to me - mini I watched the "e" release An tttconvenient lruth, Art Inconvenient Truth IN a doctuuentury uhoul Al tiore't, campaign lo make the issue of global warming " recognized problem worldwide, And that's what I'm doing. A truth worth seeing