Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), January 18, 1991, p. 9

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THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK Friday January 1991 Page Community Glen Williams youngster has a mission in life By LISA The Herald Watching dolphins and killer whales perform at marine if for most just an entertain ing experience but for Williams of Georgetown witness ing the killer whales gave her a mission Tenyear old Branwyn has dedicated herself to helping whales and dolphins and for her commitment she has been tionally recognized by Owl Magazine a magazine highlighting wildlife and en vironmental issues for youth It all began two years ago when and her family travell ed to in Florida and got their first live sight of trained killer whales in action I really liked them said who began collecting whale and doing projects for school on the aquatic As her collection and knowledge grew about whales so did her concern She decided to join Greenpeace an international organization dedicated to preser ving wildlife the Whale Museum on San Juan Island near Seattle and adopted a killer whale on her birthday The adoption cost and helps the adopted whale survive its natural environment Branwyns whale is from Sound and named Princess The whale belongs to the J Pod whales travel in pods comprised of family members and is among several pods located in the Sound Branwyns interest in whales soon spread to encompass dolphins after she and her family watched television documen taries where dolphins were un necessarily killed in the drift nets fishermen use to capture tuna Her concern led her to take tion most youths her age wouldnt even consider She trekked to local grocery stores including Loblaws and Miracle Mart asked their managers for the address of their headquarters and then drafted a letter informing them of the dangers tuna fishing is causing dolphins She urged the stores to market dolphin safe tuna products does have such a product She also stuck dolphin safe tuna information sheets the stores to inform the public about the issue The pamphlets were sup plied by Greenpeace But she didnt stop there After learning from Greenpeace that Japanese fishermen account for much of the drift net tuna fishing she wrote the Japanese govern ment begging for change in her commitment to stop the senseless death of dolphins in these nets Although the Japanese govern didnt answer her a few grocery stores did thank her for expressing her concern Loblaws revealed its intentions to provide dolphin safe tuna products After had cumulated an extensive amount of information about Orcas and dolphins she read in Owl magazine of which she is a subscriber about an en competition they were holding I thought if I could get in the magazine something would real ly be done about it said Bran wyn who was one of six winners in the national competition Her profile and a brief biography were included under the caption Whale of a Time on the magazines 1991 Hoot Club award winners page For her achievement representatives from the magazine will present Branwyn with an award at her school Har rison Public on January 30 in front of her peers Branwyn appreciates all the at she can muster towards the dolphin and whale situation Shes already had an effect on her close school friends whove decid to stop eating regular tuna products and to adopt a killer whale Branwyns own commitment to the project is impressive For two years shes maintained a steady interest in the subject something that impresses her father David Williams Shes persevered with the sub ject all by herself She initiated it all and needed no push he said It appears from future ambitions that shell con tinue to pursue knowledge about these aquatic mammals as she intends to be a marine biologist I want to learn more about them especially killer whales and thats what biologists do they study and to com municate with the whales If she decides not to become a marine biologist shed like to be a whale trainer But no matter what her future career may be she vows to always support whales and dolphins High school artists Emily Tabuchi is one of the eight Georgetown aspiring fashion designer and plans to attend the High School OAC art students putting on College of Art next year calls this acrylic on their own art show at the school Opening night was canvas painting Pomegranate Each artist had eight Wednesday at the high school and the show continued works on display Herald photo through Friday during school hours Emily whir is an PLUMBING BOUTIQUE odour Klllt BotUrla and Up gallon of wo mi to lobla and Rag CAYMAN VANITY with VANITY TOP Sin RetS1399f s174 Hitching Reg13995 ACRYLIC TUB AND SHOWER Model Complete bathing from door to coiling WhiteBonoGroy Reg Price 95 95 ondine WATERSAVER SHOWERHEAD Model No C28U2 Reg Sile ONDINE PERSONAL CARE HAND SHOWER Model No 3V Reg513 J 1029 Sile It ELITE MASSAGE SHOWERHEAD Mode No C28410 Reg Median Model White Boni Reg 95 J Acrylic WHIRLPOOL BATHTUB WhileBoneGrey Reg 95 749 save 5 CRYSTAL CONDITIONER SALT BOTTLED WATER KITCHEN SINK and stain resislant Special Quartz and 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