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NEIL OLIVERVice President and Group ROD JERREDManaging EditorMARK DILLSDirector of ProductionUnauthorized use is prohibited.Publisher of Metroland WestDANIEL BAIRDAdvertising DirectorMANUEL GARCIAProduction ManagerThe Oakville Beaver is a division ofDAVID HARVEYRegional General ManagerRIZIERO VERTOLLIPhotography DirectorCHARLENE HALLDirector of DistributionJILL DAVISEditor in ChiefSANDY PAREBusiness ManagerSARAH MCSWEENEYCirc. ManagerLetter to the editorJapan needs helpCall for G20While the full extent of Japans disaster is not yet known, the earthquake and tsunami that devastated public enquiry parts of Japan could be the most expensive quake in Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn's officehistory.has been circulating a statement sayingThe most recent reports state that more than that our provincial representative con-3,000 people are dead and nearly 7,000 more people siders: 'there should not be any sort of are still missing. Although a developed nation with public enquiry into alleged problemsvast earthquake expertise Japan is in crisis.during the G20 summit', and that 'theAs world citizens, we urge Canadians to give what police forces deserve our admiration forthey can to relief funds to help the Japanese people. their dedication in keeping the affectedWe as a nation have a friendly and beneficial rela-areas of the GTA safe and secure.'tionship with the Japanese in trade, tourism, and The board of the Oakville Communityeducation, just to name a few areas.Centre for Peace Ecology and HumanSince 1984, Oakville has fostered a sister-city Rights finds these statements extreme-relationship with Neyagawa, Japan through several ly disappointing, particularly after thecultural, economic and educational exchanges. two presentations of the CBC documen-While damage to Neyagawa, located in southern tary You Should have Stayed at Home.Japan was minimal, we can only imagine the sadness We wonder if Flynn watched thisand sorrow they must feel for their country and its documentary and if so, how he can stillpeople.unreservedly say that the police 'deservePlease help.our admiration'?Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Kettlings, in one case for three hourssays the best way for Canadians to help is to donate in the pouring rain; detention in wiremoney not clothing or food.cages without charge for 20 hours andCanadian wireless customers with major carriers more; forceful dispersements from thecan text ASIA to 30333, and donate $5 to the designated free speech area in QueensCanadian Red Cross Japan Earthquake/Asia-Pacific TheOakville Beaver welcomes letters from its readers. Letters will be edited for clarity, Park; intrusion into sleeping quartersLetterslength, legal considerations and grammar. In order to be published all letters must containTsunami fund.without warrants, but carrying auto-the name, address and phone number of the author. Letters should be addressed toAccording to the Canadian Red Cross, a total of $1 matic weapons; multiple arrests of evento theThe Editor, Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4,or via e-mail tomillion has already been donated by Canadians since peaceful passersby, again often usingeditor@oakvillebeaver.com. TheBeaver reserves the right to refuse to publish a letter.editorthe catastrophic 8.9 magnitude earthquake Friday.considerable force, even to the extent of Those wanting to help can donate online at red-a disabled man having his prosthetic legwcross.ca or catorn off.ll 1-800-418-1111.Mystery sculptor revealedwCanadians can also donate online throuClearly, these actions towards dem-gh onstrators were planned beforehand andUNICEF Canada, World Vision Canada, UJA It just occurred to me while looking back wauthorized on the days in question. If Federation of Greater Toronto and Christian on some photographs of my first date with my this is what keeping society 'safe andReformed World Relief Committee.boyfriend that it may have been a story more wsecure' looks and feels like, heaven helpThe Humanitarian Coalition is a disaster fund-than just I remembered. us.raising coalition made up of Care Canada, Save the It was Sept. 15 when we built over 40 Of course, the provincial and federalChildren, Oxfam Quebec and Oxfam Canada. inukshuks at the lakeshore in Dingle Park. It governments and the various policeDonations can be made through their website www.wasn't exactly our intentions to make a whole forces do not want a full independenttogether.ca or by phone 1-800-464-9154array of rock sculptures for the public, but I venquiry in which witnesses would beThe Salvation Army announced it was allocating think we were both trying to prolong our time required to appear and give evidence$75,000 to the earthquake relief effort in Japan and together before he biked back to Toronto.under oath. There would be too great ais accepting donations.I remember having some wonderful peo-probability of evidence of illegalitiesCanadians can also donate online through ple come up to us to thank us for our gift to Mystery sculptor Ben Adamscoming out. International Development and Relief Foundation or them, which brought me to google it to see if It is precisely to ensure that level of by calling 1-866-497-IDRF (1-866-497-4373).anyone had taken photographs. explain how he banged out that mind-blowing truth that such an independent enquiryDisaster can strike anytime and anywhere. For Sure enough I discovered it made the sculpture that was photographed for the front is needed. It is only on the basis of suchwthis reason, it's important to extend a helping hand front page of The Oakville Beaver. It's so won-page. truth that we can decide in which direc-to a nation in desperate need.derful to see that people appreciate something We are definitely looking forward to creat-tion we want our constitutional rightsso simple, we're both elated that our sculp-ing more once the weather treats us to warm The Oakville Beaver is a member of the Ontario Press Council. The council is located at 80 Gould St., and our democracy to go.tures brought so much excitement to the Suite 206, Toronto, Ont., M5B 2M7. Phone 416-340-1981. Advertising is accepted on the condition that, temperatures again. Mervyn Russell,in the event of a typographical error, that portion of advertising space occupied by the erroneous item, community. Thanks so much to theBeaver for sharing together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the Oakville Community Centre for PeaceMy boyfriend Ben took sculpture at Ontario advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. The publisher reserves the right to categorize our story.Ecology and Human Rightsadvertisements or decline.College of Art and Design (OCAD), which may Jennifer Prior, Oakvillewww.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, March 16, 2011 6