Comments on: The Grizzly 1999-2009 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/02/the-grizzly-1999-2009/ Canada's only national weekly current affairs magazine. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: botox Atlanta http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/02/the-grizzly-1999-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-138218 botox Atlanta Sun, 20 Jun 2010 04:16:34 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/02/the-grizzly-1999-2009/#comment-138218 Aren't they adorable? They look so cute. Aren't they adorable? They look so cute.

]]> By: deeppockets mcgraw http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/02/the-grizzly-1999-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-138217 deeppockets mcgraw Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:02:39 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/02/the-grizzly-1999-2009/#comment-138217 GeeZ. I can't believe the above people are so sobby over a bear. It would rip them apart if it saw them. GeeZ. I can't believe the above people are so sobby over a bear. It would rip them apart if it saw them.

]]> By: Jack Bull http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/02/the-grizzly-1999-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-138216 Jack Bull Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:41:35 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/02/the-grizzly-1999-2009/#comment-138216 Nick my man, everyone starts in the obits right?? You are on your way to bigger and better things I am confident. A fantastic tribute to a regal animal and symbol of our nation. Nick my man, everyone starts in the obits right?? You are on your way to bigger and better things I am confident.

A fantastic tribute to a regal animal and symbol of our nation.

]]> By: Ravenhollow http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/02/the-grizzly-1999-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-138215 Ravenhollow Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:35:07 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/02/the-grizzly-1999-2009/#comment-138215 Gilliad, I second your whole comment. Just this week, my selflessly animal-loving friend couldn't understand why I drive so slowly and cautiously. I explained that I wanted to do what I could to avoid hitting any animal with my car, as they have as much right to live as I do. I am forwarding this to my friend--I suspect tears will not be far off by the end of the piece. Nicholas Kohler, you have written a very nice piece. I thank MacLean's for publishing it in the same area usually reserved for human deaths. Gilliad, I second your whole comment.

Just this week, my selflessly animal-loving friend couldn't understand why I drive so slowly and cautiously. I explained that I wanted to do what I could to avoid hitting any animal with my car, as they have as much right to live as I do. I am forwarding this to my friend–I suspect tears will not be far off by the end of the piece.

Nicholas Kohler, you have written a very nice piece. I thank MacLean's for publishing it in the same area usually reserved for human deaths.

]]> By: Gilliad http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/02/the-grizzly-1999-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-138214 Gilliad Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:03:15 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/02/the-grizzly-1999-2009/#comment-138214 OK, I admit it. I have tears in my eyes. As an animal lover of many, many, many years - yup, I'm that old - I can't help but cry at the thought of these magnificent animals having to face man's giant machines and cruel, selfish ambitions - and inevitably losing. Yes, yes, I know, the railroad is what supposedly brought Canada together. And yes, I realize the importance of the iron giants in the formation of our nation. But aside from the frequent desecration of our countryside that's accompanying an ever-increasing number of "accidents", some of us can't help but wish for the days when the grizzlies and the wolves solved their own problems without interference from the ultimate killer: man. A beautifully written story, whoever did it, one that I'm going to print off and keep. Thank you. OK, I admit it. I have tears in my eyes. As an animal lover of many, many, many years – yup, I'm that old – I can't help but cry at the thought of these magnificent animals having to face man's giant machines and cruel, selfish ambitions – and inevitably losing.

Yes, yes, I know, the railroad is what supposedly brought Canada together. And yes, I realize the importance of the iron giants in the formation of our nation. But aside from the frequent desecration of our countryside that's accompanying an ever-increasing number of "accidents", some of us can't help but wish for the days when the grizzlies and the wolves solved their own problems without interference from the ultimate killer: man.

A beautifully written story, whoever did it, one that I'm going to print off and keep. Thank you.

]]> By: Mark http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/02/the-grizzly-1999-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-138213 Mark Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:29:12 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/02/the-grizzly-1999-2009/#comment-138213 What a wonderfully written article, my only complaint is that it was far too short! Off to look up Bloch and Dettling's pictorial evidence... Mark What a wonderfully written article, my only complaint is that it was far too short! Off to look up Bloch and Dettling's pictorial evidence…

Mark

]]> By: Karen Lee http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/02/the-grizzly-1999-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-138212 Karen Lee Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:43:46 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/02/the-grizzly-1999-2009/#comment-138212 Thank you so much for this sensitive article - I never thought about the role that the railway has played in the demise of our beloved bear population until this Spring when a mother and her cub were hit near Banff by a trans Canada train. However, in addition to bringing this to our attention, you have paid a tribute to one of the giants of the wilderness. Thank you so much for this sensitive article – I never thought about the role that the railway has played in the demise of our beloved bear population until this Spring when a mother and her cub were hit near Banff by a trans Canada train. However, in addition to bringing this to our attention, you have paid a tribute to one of the giants of the wilderness.

]]> By: Raging Ranter http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/02/the-grizzly-1999-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-138211 Raging Ranter Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:24:06 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/02/the-grizzly-1999-2009/#comment-138211 That wolf has balls. That wolf has balls.

]]> By: eheffa http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/02/the-grizzly-1999-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-138210 eheffa Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:45:16 +0000 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/07/02/the-grizzly-1999-2009/#comment-138210 What a sad story. Hopefully some of his progeny will carry on the line. The highway & rail line have certainly claimed their toll over the years. As someone who loves this park, I appreciate having access to it by road but the sad fact is that this comes at a very large price...food for thought. What a sad story.

Hopefully some of his progeny will carry on the line.

The highway & rail line have certainly claimed their toll over the years. As someone who loves this park, I appreciate having access to it by road but the sad fact is that this comes at a very large price…food for thought.

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