Guest guest Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:16:04 +0000harpsealcampaign To: harpsealcampaign Subject: [harpsealcampaign] Digest Number 906 Stop the Canadian Harp Seal Slaughter Messages In This Digest (1 Message) 1. St. John's store bans local author's anti-sealing children's book Sinikka Crosland View All Topics | Create New Topic Message 1. St. John's store bans local author's anti-sealing children's book Posted by: "Sinikka Crosland" tracs sinikka7 Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:51 am (PST) St. John's store bans local author's anti-sealing children's bookhttp://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2007/11/28/book-sealing.html?ref=rssLast Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 | 2:10 PM NT CBC News A Newfoundland and Labrador business won't sell a children's book by a St. John's author because it has an anti-sealing message.Littleseal by Morgan Pumphrey tells the story of a harp seal and its first few weeks of life.The president of Downhome Inc., Grant Young, has no qualms about the decision not to sell Littleseal through the company's website or St. John's store."We're pro-sealing and this is an anti-sealing book. Maybe some people could call it censorship, but we call it standing by our beliefs," he said."The book humanized seals and demonized sealers, and that's not in our interests as a company."Downhome sells Newfoundland and Labrador products and crafts, including books from local authors.Pumphrey said she'll try to sell her book on the mainland, starting with anti-sealing protest groups."I know an awful lot of people up there are against the seal hunt," she said.Pumphrey said she wants to use profits from the book to work with the International Fund for Animal Welfare to encourage eco-tourism. Back to top Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity 1 New LinksVisit Your Group Search Find it now Everything you need in one place. Moderator Central Join and receive produce updates. Wellness Spot A resource for living the Curves lifestyle. Need to Reply? Click one of the "Reply" links to respond to a specific message in the Daily Digest. Create New Topic | Visit Your Group on the Web Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar Change settings via the Web ( ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Individual | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Terms of Use | Un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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