Author:  William Wood

Release Date:  February 1, 2005 [EBook #14866]

Language:  English

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Commission of Conservation Canada

Animal sanctuaries
in
Labrador

An address presented
by
Lt.-Colonel William Wood, F.R.S.C.

Before the Second Annual Meeting of the Commission of Conservation at Quebec, January, 1911

OTTAWA:  CAPITAL PRESS LIMITED, 1911

Animal Sanctuaries in Labrador

An Address Presented
by
Lt.-Colonel William Wood
before
the second annual meeting
of the commission of conservation
Held at Quebec, January, 1911

An Appeal

All to whom wild Nature is one of the greatest glories of the Earth, all who know its higher significance for civilized man to-day, and all who consequently prize it as an heirloom for posterity, are asked to help in keeping the animal life of Labrador from being wantonly done to death.

There is nothing to cause disagreement among the three main classes of people most interested in wild life—­the men whose business depends in any way on animal products, the sportsmen, and the Nature-lovers of every kind.  There are very good reasons why the general public should support the scheme.  And there are equally good reasons why it should be induced to do so by simply telling it the truth about the senseless extermination that is now going on.

Every reader can help by spreading some knowledge of the subject in his or her home circle.  Canada, like all free countries, is governed by public opinion.  And sound public opinion, like all other good things, should always begin at home.

The Press can help, as it has helped many another good cause, by giving the subject full publicity.  Free use can be made of the present paper in any way desired.  It is left non-copyright for this very purpose.

Experts can help by pointing out mistakes, giving information, and making suggestions of their own.  And if any of them will undertake to lead, the present author will undertake to follow.

It is proposed to issue a supplement in 1912, containing all the additional information collected in the mean time.  Every such item of information will be duly credited to the person supplying it.