(Also See Sample Letter to Premier Below) 

Petition: It’s a very easy user-friendly petition. But after filling in your name and address and clicking NEXT you have to fill in the next page, too. If you don’t want to list five friends, click on NO THANK YOU and you will receive confirmation that your name is on the list. 
Here’s the link.http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/halt-the-hunting-of-black-bears-on-haida-gwaii

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AIjV3lJ0Bs A Hunt on Haida Gwaii

Sponsored by: Todd DeVries Gannyaa 

In less than thirty years, over 1000 Black bears have been killed on Haida Gwaii (aka Queen Charlotte Islands, Canada). Since the year 2000, over 185 black bears have been killed on the Islands. These bears are an endemic subspecies (Ursus americanus carlottae), found nowhere else in the world. They are also the largest Black bear in North America. A just-completed economic study on grizzly bear hunting on the central coast shows that guide/outfitters could make more money viewing bears than they can shooting them. The Guide Outfitters and others are in a good position to move from hunting to viewing.

TAKE ACTION!
You can make a difference!

Get your community involved by asking friends, relatives, co-workers and groups to Halt the Hunt on Haida Gwaii! Tell LODGE OWNERS /MANAGERS that they are in a good position to move from hunting to viewing. [This would be a great group, school or community project!] And Spread the word by posting this petition on websites, blogs and AR mailing lists!

Do it for the protection of our Black Bears, being hunted and killed as you read this. THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF THOSE VOICELESS SOULS WAITING…PLEADING FOR YOUR HELP TO BE SAVED!

We ask you to please support the owners of the bear licenses on the Islands in making a transition from recreational hunting to sustainable tourism. Help us stop them. Sign the petition to send a message to BC Premier Gordon Campbell and urge him to halt the hunt.

For more information visit:
http://www.spruceroots.org/BearHunt/BearHunt.html

Bears Haida Gwaii
http://bearshaidagwaii.net/

Forum at hackingthemainframe
http://hackingthemainframe.com/

April 8, 2008
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Sample Letter to send Premier Campbell 

Dear Premier; (premier@gov.bc.ca ) As a supporter of sustainable tourism and someone who takes great pride in the natural beauty and diversity of Haida Gwaii, I am deeply concerned about the lack of protection for this rare endemic subspecies of Black Bear.

I look forward to the day when the black bear in Haida Gwaii will be treated with the honor, dignity and respect they deserve. When they are given their RIGHT TO ENJOY LIFE without being ruthlessly exterminated for convenience, or reduced to mere ‘trophies’, then we can support your economy with a clear conscience.

I strongly urge you to delay further killings and trophy hunting in Haida Gwaii.

[Your Comments]

Thank you for considering my comments.

Regards,

[Your Name]
[Your Address]signature
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