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Elkford Deer Kill Permit Revoked
posted on January 10, 2014
The contractor, who have done other “culls”, started killing deer on Jan 6th in Elkford, BC. He immediately violated the permit by killing 10 deer in the daytime. A kill was witnessed by adults and a child. Due to numerous complains, on January 7th the BC government advised Lifeforce that they suspended the permit for a period of 1 week to allow the Conservation Officer Service to investigate.
On Jan 10th Fernie Conservation Officer, Frank DeBoon, told Lifeforce that the permit was revoked due to noncompliance and it will be determined by the Wildlife Branch if they will go ahead with reissuing the permit over the next few days.
“The Conservation Officer Services should be commended for acting swiftly and responsibly. The BC Wildlife regulations are there to make sure that all government requirements are adhered to. Those who wantonly violate their permit conditions should be fined and disallowed any future permits,” stated Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce Founder and Director “Lifeforce will continue to urge the BC Minister Steve Thomson to permanently cancel the permit, to not issue any further permits to this contractor, and to fine those responsible for violations under the BC Wildlife Act."
Lifeforce will also continue to discuss humane, nonlethal methods to government officials and politicians. We have offered our services to implement methods developed by Lifeforce and others.
Contact the Minister Steve Thomson > FLNR.Minister@gov.bc.ca;
For further information: lifeforcesociety@hotmail.com
Read more at Boycott BC Deer Kills.
UPDATE
Please write to Elkford Mayor and Council to stop the contract killings info@elkford.ca; mayor@elkford.ca
This is part of Elkford’s site
Get Intimate with nature
Elkford remains a place where nature prevails – and humanity borrows a bit of space. The thrusted and vaulted limestone peaks of the Elk mountain range harbour wild places that engender profound human emotion. ...
"Wilderness" remains core to what the community is and wants to be.
SO WHY ARE THEY SLAUGHTERING THE WILDERNESS DEER?
THE PETITION
THE PETITION Say No!.
UPDATE
Elkford will go ahead with their Deer Killing plans. Lifeforce has been discussing our next steps.Permit Reinstated. |
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