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Had this sent to me in a email and I figured I would post it and see if it is true or not. If it is what will NR and all the ones raising rough stock do with them? I have a good idea that could maybe make some money. Just turn the rough stock loose in the yards of the VHS members and see what they do.

http://www.cnw.ca/fr/releases/archive/May2006/16/c6700.html
Vancouver first city in Canada to ban rodeo
Humane Society says decision should send message to Surrey's Cloverdale
Rodeo

VANCOUVER, May 16 /CNW/ - Vancouver City Council's decision to ban rodeo
events in the city, the first of its kind in Canada, is a victory for the
humane treatment of animals, says the Vancouver Humane Society (VHS). The
council voted at its May 16 meeting to prohibit a number of inhumane rodeo
activities, which, in effect, will prevent rodeos from ever taking place in
Vancouver.
"This decision enhances Vancouver's reputation as a progressive city with
heart," said VHS spokesperson Peter Fricker. "It shows that Vancouver will no
longer tolerate the abuse of animals for entertainment."
VHS hopes the ban will send a message to other communities that rodeo is
no longer acceptable in modern society. "We hope Surrey City Council will
follow Vancouver's lead and phase out the Cloverdale Rodeo," said Fricker. VHS
has proposed to Surrey council that the rodeo be replaced with a country music
festival - a proposal backed by the BC SPCA.
Rodeo last took place in Vancouver in 1997, but VHS was concerned that
the rodeo industry might attempt to use the 2010 Winter Olympics as an
opportunity to showcase itself. Rodeo was featured in the 2002 Olympics in
Salt Lake City as one of the cultural events, despite protests from the public
and animal protection groups.
"Rodeo is based on animals' reactions to pain, fear and stress," said
Fricker. "It's animal abuse, plain and simple. We're glad it will never happen
in Vancouver again."
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