Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - July 25, 2013, Winnipeg, Manitoba C M Y K PAGE B3 THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2013 B 3 Gestation stalls done? Seems like it. OLYMEL BELIEVES THAT ABAN ON THE USE OF GESTATION CRATES IS INEVITABLE IN THE MEDIUM AND LONG TERM. Gestation stalls are not a sustainable production system for the future. The new draft Code of Practice of the National Farm Animal Care Council is a huge step forward for pig welfare- but changes are needed bring the codes in line with the direction major food companies are headed. Nearly 60 major food companies- including McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and Oscar Mayer- require an end to gestation crate confinement, for any length of time, in their supply chains. And 84% of Canadians support a complete phase- out of gestation crates. Humane Society International/ Canada urges the National Farm Animal Care Council and Canadian pork producers to be global leaders in animal welfare by supporting a complete phase- out of gestation crates. Together, we can help bring our food system into the future. - WESTERN PRODUCER It's going away. It needs to go away. Let it go away. - DR. TEMPLE GRANDIN Game over. For any pork producer on the fence, the . move is inevitable. - MEATINGPLACE We want all the hogs throughout our pork supply chain to be housed in groups. - COSTCO CANADA STUDIES SHOW CRATES HAVE MORE NEGATIVE ATTRIBUTES THAN POSITIVE ONES - MEAT & POULTRY MAGAZINE - OLYMEL - MCDONALD'S hsicanada. ca/ gestationcrates M A R I N E MO TORSPO RT S IMPORT & DOMESTIC EVERY MAKE OF AUTOS. MOTORCYCLES, ATVs, SNOWMOBILES, AND MARINE Wal t M or r is ' M MO IM ATV Local 204- 594- 4444 w innipegsuzuki. com T OLL FREE 1- 8 77- 460- 3585 LOOK FOR THE RED " S" ON OUR SIGN FOR SUPER SAVINGS UNIT 500 - 1717 W AV ERLEY ST . Prices are plus taxes and fee's and reflect a $ 1000 finance credit, all are OAC. See dealer for details and financing terms. WOW! All wheel drive, leather, power everything, Navigation, Ecoboost engine, enormous moon roof, tons of options at a well budgeted price, only 34,000 kms. 2013 FORD EDGE LIMITED 3.5L engine that delivers power & fuel economy, all wheel drive, 7 row seating, tons of standard options all wrapped into a well designed exterior, only 59,000 kms. WOW!! 2012 KIA SORENTO LX WOW $ 116 BW oon GE $ 180 BW DEALS OF THE DAY!! Saturday print readership: 1 268,200 Winnipeg adults average print weekday readership: 1 202,700 Winnipeg adults winnipegfreepress. com: 2 14,415,085 page views a month mobile site and apps: 2,3 11,806,803 page views a month Facebook fans over 13,600 likes Twitter followers: over 29,000 STILL GROWING Sources: 12012 NADbank Study, 2Google Analytics - 2013 Q2 Average, 3Spreed Inc. - 2013 Q2 Average S a t u r a v e w i n n 1 m o b 1 ov T F OURTEEN people will finish retracing the steps, or waves, of their ancestors when they make the last stop of their 890- kilometre canoe journey at The Forks Friday. The Ininiwi Aski Quest is a 19- day trip started at Pimicikamak Cree Nation, and is meant to get the youth there connected to nature and their environment, said Ronnie Beardy, vice- chief of Pimicikamak and co- ordinator of the trip. Pimicikamak is on Cross Lake, south of Thompson. " We've used the canoe quest as a place for the young people to identify themselves as indigenous people, and to find their potential. Every one of us is capable of something totally extraordinary," Beardy said. This year's trip is special because the group is advocating for the protection of Lake Winnipeg, which is a large part of the trip, Beardy said. " The traditional belief is that the Mother Earth is the source of life, and the water is the vein that sustains her, and we wanted to reach out to the world to find solutions with all our technology and all our know- how, that me must... minimize the impact we have on her," he said. The group visited communities on the east side of the lake during their trip, telling people their stories and about their efforts. The trip has not been without its problems. The warrior canoe they were paddling broke down, and they had to get driven to where a replacement canoe could be sent. " It's been quite an eventful trip, but we made it by paddling, and some motorized ( vehicles)," Beardy said. The group has organized a reception when they arrive at the Forks Friday, but he said he's inviting as many people as possible to come and cheer their arrival. "( The) dream is that we hear the sound of a thousand drums on our arrival," Beardy said. oliver. sachgau@ freepress. mb. ca Northern teens' canoe trek paddles to a finish Friday By Oliver Sachgau B_ 03_ Jul- 25- 13_ FP_ 01. indd B3 7/ 24/ 13 9: 14: 43 PM ;