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Volume 64 Issue 45
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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Whistler sled dogs laid to rest Kristi Patton Penticton Western News
An emotional outpouring came from a group gathered to lay the 56 Whistler sled dogs to rest at the Penticton BC SPCA pet cemetery. The whimper and cries of one dog that came with it’s owner to pay their respects seemingly fit in, as many of the 100 or so people in attendance wiped tears away from their faces. “We could not save you, but we could be your voice demanding justice for these unspeakable crimes. In every step of this investigation we held you in our hearts,” said Marcie Moriarty, crime prevention and enforcement officer, BC SPCA. “We wept as we carried your broken bones from your mass grave and as we witnessed first hand the evidence of your devastating final moments on earth we became even more deeply committed to seeking justice for you and every animal whose lives are shattered by human violence.” The mass killing at a Whistler-based sled dog tour company in 2011 launched the largest animal cruelty investigation in BC SPCA history. In order to gather evidence to pursue charges, the
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Air, Navy and Army Cadets from all over B.C., participated in the Salute to Veterans and Military Valour during half-time at the BC Lions vs Saskatchewan Roughriders game at BC Place Stadium on Nov. 3.
Cadets honour Veterans at BC Lions game Lisa Carleton lisa@similkameenspotlight.com
Three Princeton Air Cadets who are members of the 259 Panther, Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron of Penticton, had the honour of participating in the half-time Salute to Veterans and Military Valour during the BC Lions vs Saskatchewan Roughriders game held at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver on Saturday, Nov. 3. The salute was presented by the BC Yukon Command of the Royal Canadian Legion. Leading the salute was the Royal Canadian Navy Band followed by bands from all over B.C., including Canadian Forces Brigade bands, Regimental Association bands, First Responder bands, Legion, Cadet and community bands.
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Lining both sides of the field were ceremonial guards from the RCMP, Vancouver Police Department, B.C. Sherriffs Department and the Vancouver Fire Department. Nick Cherot, Kendra Hill and Destiny Earle along with their squadron joined numerous Air, Navy and Army Cadets as the ceremonial colour parties lead Veterans onto the field. Veterans present for the salute served in the Second World War, the Korean War, U.N. Nato Operations, Peacekeeping Operations, the Afghanistan War, Reservists and Legionnaires. Along the sides of the field riding in military vehicles were Veterans and members of the Canadian Military Remembrance Society, the Western Command Military Vehicle Historical Society, then joined by the Canadian Army Veterans Motor Unit, who rode in on their motorcycles.
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