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Oakville can set an exampleContinued from page 6that we will not support an industry thatdirectly contributes to the suffering of ani-Biologists have seen a huge decline of mals and the environmental decline of ourshellfish numbers in these regions becauselife source, the ocean. smaller species that are generally consumedCurrently, only one other Canadian cityby sharks are consuming the shell fish at anhas banned shark fin products. unsustainable rate. Brantford city council has recently cre-According to the experts (www.law banning all shark fin prod-saveallsharks.com), 70 per cent of our oxated a by-y-ucts. gen derives from phytoplankton, whichToronto and many others have it underconverts carbon dioxide into oxygen. consideration. By eliminating a predator that consumesI urge the public to support an Oakvilleplankton eating fish, this could also limitCouncil ban on shark fin products. the amount of oxygen pumped into ourYou can voice your support by sending aatmosphere.Wequick email. can make a difference.Find an email link to your ward council-It is important for Oakville to set a goodlors at www.oakville.ca/council or addressexample for the rest of Canadian cities andall of the councillors by email using thislead by this example. link: MembersOfCouncil@oakville.ca. By banning shark fin products we areWendy Perkins, Oakvilleshowing the rest of Canada and the worldDad's Day barbecue at Cameron'sCamerons Brewing Co. in Oakville isAt the barbecue, people will get a hot doginviting people to take their fathers out foror hamburger along with salad. Those 19an afternoon barbecue and two beers at itsyears or older will also get two beer tickets, tofacility.be used at the event. Fathers will also get aThe Fathers Day barbecue and open housefree pint glass.will take place at the facility on Sunday, JuneThose wishing to attend, should RSVP to19 from noon to 4 p.m.James Edgar at james@cameronsbrewing.For $10, visitors will be able tour thecom. Camerons is located at 1165 Invictabrewery. Dr.TURN YOUR VISION INTO REALITYCALL TODAY For Your FREE Design LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR Consultation M e m b e Est. 1993r of Landscape Ontario31 DUNDAS ST. E. (HWY 5), WATERDOWN, ON L9H 7H8Showroom905.689.1880www.oasisgardendesign.comPARTY MAXfor all your party needs.Over 100 Licensed & Theme PartiesBig Time Graduation Decor!%FFReligion Balloons & SuppliesO 04XAMYBachelorette Bridal Stag & DoeTRA PHITWand Wedding SuppliesSRALLODOver 20,000 Balloons in stock. Over 200 different Fireworks.105 Cross Street, Oakville(Trafalgar Village Plaza across from The GO Station)905.845.1825www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, June 16, 2011 18