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'Howl #3' |
2008 Campaign for Yukon Sled Dogs [Campaign #3] - Keep Yukon Quest sled dog racing propaganda out of Yukon Classrooms SAMPLE LETTER [Send this letter or even better, write one of your own] To: Hon. Patrick Rouble, Yukon Minister of Education Subject: Please do not allow Yukon Quest propaganda to be promoted to Yukon school children It is shocking to me as an animal lover, that the power and influence of the Yukon Quest is so pervasive in Yukon society that this barbaric race is allowed to be promoted to innocent school children. Children should receive 'humane education' as a priority, something that the Territory is in dire need of. Instead you allow and even give your blessing as a government minister, coercive teaching of a cruel event, and support for an organization which does not seem to care that is responsible for killing and injuring animals on a year round basis. Children are even encouraged to write fan letters to Yukon Quest dog mushers on a web site which was set up by a Yukon schoolteacher/Quest volunteer (and ex-Quest board member)! This is absolutely disgraceful and unconscionable. Please get the Yukon Quest out of Yukon classrooms once and for all. To learn about humane education for schoolchildren, please visit: http://sleddogwatchdog.com/yukonquest_hey_teacher.html Thank you on behalf of Yukon sled dogs! [Please let Minister Rouble know who you are and where you are writing from] [Cut and paste 'To'] Patrick.Rouble@gov.yk.ca Cc: [Cut and paste into your email program] yla@gov.yk.ca, arthur.mitchell@yla.gov.yk.ca, todd.hardy@yla.gov.yk.ca, cathi.dunham@yesnet.yk.ca, pres@yta.yk.ca |