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We're building LRT now in order time to “WWW“ the “31""th “The animals of the world exist for their own reasons.” she Cars would come from miles ‘0 dC‘VCIOP a strong City CO"? and in your community â€"" especially said. “They were not made for humans any more than black around plugging up Erb‘s Road, our Pm!“t our COUMYYSlde- COSICO during this week people were made for white. or women created for men.” only access to Wilmot township. WOUld be very destructive ‘0 both. A simple “thank you" reminds Sadly. it's humans that many of the donkeys and mules had The traffic plan i’ve heard would them that their work is appreciated. to be saved from before finding a new home. and a new life. only widen Erb Street out to the EleanorGrant amid the tranquil solace of the sanctuary just outside of Costco entrance. But in fact you'd WateVIOO RuthMlllar Guelph. have to widen it all the way to St. CO‘O’dlM‘OK l was recently reminded of this unforgettable trip to the Agatha. The normal traffic we have Thanks to the VOIunteers Volunteer Services CNIB Donkey Sanctuary of Canada when i read they'll be opening now between country and city for makingadifference , “a; ,. 1“,. ~ . v. . ”1.5.1” ,3. their doors to the public on May 4 would be blocked by people going ' I} ' ' ‘ p > through to October, every Sunday and ' to Costco. n honour of National Volunteer ‘61 . ' " ’1 Wednesday from 10am. to4 pm. Have the traffic planners consid» Week (April 6 ~ l2). Canadian 5'3 :“ .1 Founder Sandra Pady said for many cit-ti these extra costs? Have they National institute for the Blind ‘ ' of the donkeys the sanctuary is a wel- considered the spillover of cars would like to thank its incredible comeand often life-saving respite after onto Wilmot line. a protected road volunteers; we couldn't do what we ; years ofsuffefingand new,“ Her ani- through designated environmental do without them. (3; ma] caretaker and barn manager Kyle ly sensitive lands? This must not be (INIB has always been an organi- . Ledermann said he hoped that one 1’ allowed to happen. ration of pe0ple helping peeple. 1 ' day there won’t bee need for hisjob. ; Like Coun. Whaley. l have no and nowhere is that more evident “We're advocates for animal wel- "‘ ‘_ confidence in the process that will than in the dedicated work of our fare. educating peopleand Challenging assess traffic impacts. So we must volunteers. ‘ the outmoded idea that animals are tell our future councillors that we Our volunteer team stretches "~ 3 property," he told me. while taking us care about the impact on the coun- front one end of the country to the ' - ' ‘ on a tour of the sanctuary through its r""'*_h"”““ ,7, "“"*"*V‘“‘â€""_‘“ idyllic meadows. ponds and walking 1 trails, and introduced me to several of MAwRAsfigéLL + It onl hurts when I lau ~ 1.11.11 . 3 3‘ ing in small herds. enjoying the unhur- A , ried pace oilife. , [Mg taken m3. 55 331.3,; to “hwy“ but I (an gi-r tiff with bread knives and utility knives. 3‘ Some prefer human companionship over other donkeys. ‘ I l’mlflll)’ say i have ([05511] one "mn- thing ”if lhat was until “May when i took a tumble down i said Lederman. pointing towards Solo. a charming. large grey ”H but ket in“ . i finally hrnkp a lynjp our tnain stairs. which i now know would have been donkey who greeted {LS at the entrance. Many prefer to pair up Now l'm wondering what all [he fuss was about more cushiony if the carpet had stayed on. (I may l though. like best friends. (lhiclet and Paco. . you“ and years 3g” i recall being muons when have been pushed. i can't account for one person's (Ihiclet. an adorable donkey rescued in 2000. was distrivered ”with” kid (tune to “hunt mm a “N whereabouts.) l l living alone in a field outside of Kingston (lhiclet’s bio. wntten m. In“, wrist or leg 1,, ”my other and] lfeli OK right after I felt ()K on Saint l up on the sanctuary's website. said his body was covered With ”Hun day (in Sunday i could barely move A l ticks. with patches of sunbum all over his face. and the tips of ”33.3 would get all ",3. Mummy,” at 3 quick trip to a medical facility proved rib l his ears broken off. likely due to frostbite tum I”, d few (183.33 until the next kid f3.” 1 3 .' ,t l l l 3' l3 [ No. 9 was broken. Too bad. Of all the ribs I His constant companion. 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