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Montreal Canadiens' Bruiser Bashes Furriers
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The Montreal Canadiens' star enforcer, Georges Laraque, is brawny and brainy. He's vegetarian and steers clear of pigs, chickens, and other commonly consumed animals, a decision he made after seeing the animal-friendly feature film Earthlings. Not only that, but he teamed up with dozens of members of Concordia Animal Rights Association (CARA) this weekend to protest outside the North American Fur & Fashion Exposition of Montreal.
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wow, what a wonderful strong handsome compassionate man. THANKS Georges
Posted by: roxanne | May 4, 2009 04:53 PM
You go George! Now, that's a true man.... not these morons brutalizing poor seals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: carla | May 4, 2009 05:40 PM
Whoa, that's awesome! If only he'd come to OUR protests!
Posted by: Canaduck | May 4, 2009 06:18 PM
I was there! :) It was a great protest!
Posted by: Catherine Méthot | May 4, 2009 07:22 PM
Good work, Georges. The man is, as usual, not afraid to take a stand.
Posted by: Mike Quinoa | May 4, 2009 09:18 PM
George Laraque is arguably the greatest fighter in NHL History. He usually fights to protect teamates. He rarely instigates a fight and if he hurts a fellow combatant he does not give him further harm. He's known as one of the nicest people in Hockey and he was loved in Edmonton. Great to read about his compassion for animals.
Posted by: Brien Comerford | May 4, 2009 09:26 PM
I love and respect animal life (humans included) but don't find it necessary to avoid killing and death.
City people are over sensitized from living in a plastic, sanitized world free from anything we don't like.
Posted by: Patrick | May 5, 2009 02:24 PM
BIG GEORGES!!! I love him!! He was the enforcer for my favorite team, the Pittsburgh Penguins last year. Reading this and seeing him,makes me love him even more. He's an awesome guy with a great sense of humor and dedication. Not only is he dedicated to keep the peace on the rink ice, he's keeping the peace on the ice where seals live. Go Big Georges!!!
Posted by: Laura | May 5, 2009 04:40 PM
i'm glad he joined the animal rights movement, i hope to seee more of this in the future,and that he wins alot of games. he sounds like a great man!
Posted by: alix | May 5, 2009 05:22 PM
I think everyone or any person who buys/wears fur garments even fur trim should have a picture of this poster.. stuck on the back of or onto whatever they're wearing..
this is the reality of the cruelty and suffering they are supporting and paying towards.. as we know CHina is the biggest fur production base and fur exporter/producer in the whole world..
it HAS TO STOP!!! all fur garments even those produce from Europe or elsewhere..
it's a dispicable and cruel trade!! it really is..
Posted by: liz | May 5, 2009 05:36 PM
Awesome!! Now where can i get one of those posters?????!
Posted by: Amy Randall | May 5, 2009 07:59 PM
Georges, you are one fine looking man-inside and out.
Posted by: lynda downie | May 6, 2009 12:22 AM
Earthlings is what made me turn vegan as well.
Posted by: Lindsey | May 6, 2009 12:51 PM
I was there also, on the floor covered in red guck. Great time, Great cause!
Posted by: Rui | May 9, 2009 05:48 PM
Brien Comerford wrote:
"I love and respect animal life...but don't find it necessary to avoid killing and death. City people are over sensitized from living in a plastic, sanitized world free from anything we don't like"
Brien, If you actually loved & respected animals, you would want to protect them from cruelty. And if we lived in a plastic sanitized world, FREE from things we don't like, why are we out fighting to end those very things?!
Awesome to read about Georges!!
Posted by: Diedra | May 15, 2009 10:49 PM