Mr. Floatie for Prime Minister
These are tough times for environmentalists. Even in Canada, where the vast majority of citizens describe themselves as very concerned about environmental issues, the mass media seems to be oblivious to environmental concerns. It usually takes an environmental catastrophe like the Walkerton water crisis for people to sit up and take notice.
Because of this, those who seek clean air and water for future generations have to be creative in order to snag headlines.
While I'm not of big fan of scatological humour, I couldn't help but admire the creativity of James Skwarok. He didn't get in the meeting, but he did make a splash in the press.
A man dressed up as a giant piece of faeces has been refused entry to a government meeting in Canada.
James Skwarok arrived as 'Mr Floatie' to represent POOP, People Opposed to Outfall Pollution, reports Canada.com.
But the cross-party meeting in Victoria-Beacon Hill refused him entry.
Skwarok said he wanted to protest against the daily dumping of 120 million litres of raw sewage into the Pacific ocean.
He said he was "a little bummed out" by the politicians' refusal to meet him and that British Columbia province should look good for the 2010 Olympics if it didn't want to get a "brown medal".
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Does anyone know where I can get a good fecal coliform outfit?
Because of this, those who seek clean air and water for future generations have to be creative in order to snag headlines.
While I'm not of big fan of scatological humour, I couldn't help but admire the creativity of James Skwarok. He didn't get in the meeting, but he did make a splash in the press.
A man dressed up as a giant piece of faeces has been refused entry to a government meeting in Canada.
James Skwarok arrived as 'Mr Floatie' to represent POOP, People Opposed to Outfall Pollution, reports Canada.com.
But the cross-party meeting in Victoria-Beacon Hill refused him entry.
Skwarok said he wanted to protest against the daily dumping of 120 million litres of raw sewage into the Pacific ocean.
He said he was "a little bummed out" by the politicians' refusal to meet him and that British Columbia province should look good for the 2010 Olympics if it didn't want to get a "brown medal".
Source:
Does anyone know where I can get a good fecal coliform outfit?
