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the fact that there isso many — public, wheat is bought and

through the winter.
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draperies

Dear Editor: they possibly can. This dict in Rescue Association and sold Wildlife Rescue Association
May 1, through your a very short time willunder- on a donation basis at the to further aid wild and
paper, once again plead with mine the health of any bird. West Van SPCA. What small domestic animals.
the public to feed the swan at How much longer is it go- profit there is from this saleis  (Mrs.) Rosemarie McGavin
Ambleside Duck Pond. I ing to take West Vancouver divided between the West Wildlife Rescue Officer
refer to the one swan to Parks authorities to realize Vancouver SPCA and the West Vancouver SPCA
date there is one missing. that the welfare of any bird
These birds in their search for — they purchase is their respon-
food have been getting out of sibility and that they must of-
the water and on tothe grass. fer better provisions for their
This could mean the end of — care? .
the remaining swan due to For the interest of the

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dogs at largeinthe park area, bagged by the Wildlife

The West Vancouver Parks
Board claims they feed the
swans once a day, five times a

‘week from November first

_ supplying food is far from

birds. Ducks and geese, com-
peting for food, push the
swans away. making it dif-
ficult for them to get an ade-

ment. To make the present -

_DUNDARAVE MEAT &
PRODUCE

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= three feedings in ‘the morn- -

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‘the’ pond asking the. public’ 10.
‘refrain’ ‘from giving bread to.
wildlife, some people are’still
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Further reductions on all Fall
merchandise

“Strictly Personal
by Bob Hunter
Sunday, Jan. 6, 1985.

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_ May I take this opportuni-
ty. to congratulate Mr.
Hunter on his uplifting,
positive column on the future

Our biggest Carpet
Clear-out ever
starts Friday Feb. 1

Watch for our specials

in Wednesday’s paper -

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but also able to change with
the times. Keep up the good
work,

Your paper is. very en-
joyable and a credit to the
North Shore.

George M. Barton
North Vancouver

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