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Our backyard FEELS like Iraq's front line............
Nov 30, 2006
I was just 12 when I had my first run in with hunters!  I had stepped outside the cottage we owned in the Eastern Townships one autumn day to take a stroll in the surrounding woods on our property, as I did daily at that time, only to hear the 'crack' of what I later was to find out was gun fire!! Before I knew what had happened I was on the ground!! Seems the Hunter mistook me for a deer or something and luckily only caught the back of my knee!! It had all happened soo quickly!! Suffice to say I'm not a Big Fan of Hunting OR Hunters!!

2 years ago I found and purchased our current home!  I was tired of the noise, the oppression, and the encroaching developments of Urban life!! I chose a space in the heart of the country, surrounded by agriculture and preserved wetlands, ensuring our ' peace & space' from bullying enterprise!!

Last fall was our first 'hunting' season! And after litterally tripping over a camouflaged hunter while taking my morning walk with my dog, I made it a concern to stop this madness by speaking to the owner of that property! He agreed that it was unnecessary and he would let the people know they would not be allowed to hunt in there again, being too close to MY home!! The municiple law states that a gun cannot be fired within 150 metres of a residence (which is 487.5 ft) this man was a mere 250 ft away from my front door!

In agreement with the owner of the land (athough he refuses to sell us the property), I purchased 'no hunting' signs that were to be posted before this falls hunting season began!  To my dismay, instead of the signs I provided, there were signs warning PEOPLE to beware of the Hunters!! As duck season started in September and I'm very close to our Major River here, the sounds of gun fire started 1/2 hour prior to sunrise and finished at around sunset!  It's a non stop barrage! And EXTREMELY nerve wracking!! It give's nightmares of war and violence that were unsettling and distubing! Playing havoc with our 'calm' 'serene' way of life!

3 weeks ago, the hunter I'd stumbled over last fall, stopped by to 'warn' me that they'd be hunting in the woods for the next 2 weeks as it was now big game/deer season!! This is also the time our backyard friends (see pic ;o) disappear for at least a month or so!! I must say though, that THIS year seems much worse than that of last years!! The gun shots are heard intermitently during any given day!! The last day was supposed to be Nov. 26th yet shots were still heard up to yesterday the 29th!!  

I realize now that I've put myself in a place that seemingly is one of the last areas where wild game is abundant, compared to other northern areas accross Canada!  The 'destruction' of development to the north has forced most of the wild life to these more densely wooded areas in the south and as a result, have created a rural 'hunting' zone too close to villages, towns and farms! I also realize that my ideals and 'choices' are not that of ALL, BUT... I refuse to stand by and allow others to dicate my ' peace of mind'!!!!!  That... and there is afterall, some sort of grocery store every 10 km or so if not closer so.. I don't see the NEED to hunt!! I feel its an archaic practice that should have been outlawed eons ago!!! The government's excuse to allow this is for ' population' control!!! With the world growing at the present pace it is, and with the population of humans increasing daily.... I wonder... will the government someday decide that People Hunting is viable for ' population' control?? and how will they choose who can be killed?? hmmmm... thought provoking!!

The long and short of it all is, after speaking with the people and meeting with the mayor and learning what I COULD do, I've made much progress in my research and I'm confident in standing before the Council this coming Tuesday evening and speaking out against Rural Hunting!!! Although I am worried of reprecussions as it's scary business going against what the Quebec Government refers to as a 'Religion' in Quebec!! but SOME one has to do it.. my nerves are stretched very thin after the past 8 weeks of 'waking with gunshots' and being made to feel like we're ON Iraq's front lines!! Well I say Be Damned with their Religion!!! This is our HOME!!! and I firmly believe we SHOULD have more rights for our peace, security and sense of well being!!

I've survived many things in this life, being shot, cancer, crippling car accidents, rape and physical/emotional abuse... I've stood up and said NO to it all... This scares me alot cuz it could also put in harms way my kids.. Well... it IS for them I'm doing all this so.. I'll put this in the hands of GOD and it will all work out as it should!! 
Wish me luck folks!! :o)
Enjoy your day!! (cuz tomorrow it'll be gone ;o)

(PS.. shots were JUST fired!! sigh.... )
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Posted: Nov 30, 2006 5:28am
The Beginning...
Nov 15, 2006
There was a time when life SEEMED simple!! Now that feels like another lifetime altogether... 
For many years I lived in the City... Following the path of 'least resistance'.  Until the fateful day when I awoke from that endless nightmare!!

To escape from the oppressions of Blue Collar Society AND the horribly fast pace of the "Rat Race".. I took a drive in the country to uplift my soul!! The impact was far more enlightening!  It revived in me a dream long forgotten.. the dream of being one with nature!  Before long I had packed up the kids and the house, left my abusive husband and moved to the country!

My first True Awakening came 4 years ago when I waged war on my EX Back yard neighbor.. he owned 200 acres of beautiful forest and swamps filled with wildlife and was intending on tearing it all down for 'Progress'. It was a place my rescued pup and I walked for hours each day... tracking all different animals just to see if we could catch a glimpse.. On MANY occasions we were followed by deer, fox and the occasional coyote!! I just loved getting lost in there for hours... it was such a beautiful peaceful place!

The neighbor hood was in an uproar about the impending destruction.. but even though they complained very loudly to each other.. No one would stand up, fearing the consequences from the land owner!! Determined to do whatever I COULD... I printed out blank petition forms and proceeded to knock on all the doors I could reach.. (side note. I was/and am, recovering from being hit by a car 3 years prior and have problems walking distances unaided!) Although alone in my quest, I DID manage to get the Quebec Government involved and the developer was obliged to preserve 100 acres as 'wet lands'. Half the battle was won..

2 Months ago I received a call from a man who had seen the article in the paper about my 'intervention' 4 years ago and had decided to pick up where I left off.. He's now recognized as the official liason to our local government and making much progress in the preservation of our local forests/wetlands!!

moral?? ALL our actions have consequences.. and it's nice to see that SOME actually work for the GOOD!! ;o)

Enjoy Your day!!!
Zero
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