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Posted by: Andy - 01-05-2011 09:50 PM
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Dog owners of Warwick district make a stand
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Around 150 dog owners took to the streets of Leamington last Saturday to protest against proposed control orders which they say are unfair and unneccessary.
Warwick District Council wants to impose further restrictions on the areas where people can take their dogs off the lead and to introduce stricter measures to prevent fouling in public places.
A public consultation on the matter has now ended, but campaigners organised a peaceful protest around Christchurch Gardens and the town centre to demonstrate how strongly they feel - and managed to gather an extra 400 signatures to a petition against the proposals.
Kate Pittel, who is standing for election as a district councillor on the issue, said: “Considering it was Easter weekend, we had a really good turnout. We had a consistent crowd all day.
“The atmosphere was really good. One of the other organisers said it was like a cross between a picnic, a peaceful protest and Crufts.”
She added: “A lot of people were interested to know what their ward councillors felt. I think it’s going to have an impact on how people vote.
“This issue has been gathering pace really furiously, so I’m not surprised at the amount of interest shown.
“I am optimistic that the proposals are going to be amended, although many of us would like them to be scrapped completely because they are not necessary.”
Cllr Michael Coker (Con, Kenilworth Abbey), responsible for issues to do with the environment, made an appearance towards the end of the protest. He said: “It has been pointed out that there is a clause in the council’s policy that could be interpreted to mean the council could extend an order without further consultation. There is no such intention. If it is so, that is something that will be rectified.
“What I want to make absolutely clear, is that there is no party line on this. It’s a consultation and in that respect, everybody’s opinions will be listened to.”
The district council’s executive committee is due to discuss the matter on June 8 and a decision will be made by the full council on June 29.
Original source: http://www.warwickcourier.co.uk/news/dog..._1_2638979
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| dog survives plane crash |
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Posted by: Andy - 01-05-2011 09:42 PM
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Searchers find dog that survived plane crash that killed owner
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Parks Canada employees found Rusty, a six-year-old border collie, a short distance from the mountainside where Ed Fedaj died when his single-engine plane crashed Wednesday afternoon.
Photograph by: Handout, Parks Canad
CALGARY — Searchers have found the pet dog that survived unharmed following a plane crash in Yoho National Park that killed its owner.
Parks Canada employees found Rusty, a six-year-old border collie, a short distance from the mountainside where Ed Fedaj died when his single-engine plane crashed Wednesday afternoon.
Fedaj, 59, was flying home to Williams Lake, B.C. after visiting relatives in southern Alberta.
The dog will live with Fedaj's younger brother, Ted.
"There's not a scratch on him," Ted said from the family's farm near Champion, 80 kilometres southeast of Calgary.
Searchers found Fedaj's Cessna 180 at an elevation of about 1,500 metres on the side of Mount King, near Golden, B.C.
Authorities quickly removed Fedaj's body due to a high avalanche risk, but were unable to follow tracks leading away from the wreckage to find Rusty before leaving the scene.
The dog's survival is a small blessing amid the family's mourning for Fedaj, whom Ted called "the nicest guy you ever saw."
The brothers were partners in the family farm near Champion, and expanded their business about a decade ago by buying a ranch near Williams Lake.
Fedaj ran the ranch until a few years ago, when both brothers decided to retire. Fedaj took up flying and acquired his pilot's licence about four years ago.
About two years ago, he bought the Cessna, which he kept at an airstrip in Springhouse, near Williams Lake.
"He loved to fly and he loved life," Ted said.
The B.C. Coroners Service and the federal Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash, but haven't determined what caused it.
Original source: http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Search...z1L8glF3WY
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