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The idea for this non–profit group was conceived in Ottawa in 1993, and the group was eventually es- tablished in Winnipeg in 1995. The C.A.P.E. headquarters is now in .

C.A.P.E. is a militant trade organi-2 of 10. The Executive Director of C.A.P.E. is GIDEON zation claiming to be ... FORMAN . He is one of the culprits that can be << The national voice of physi- held accountable regarding the conspiracy to cians on issues of health and prohibit pest control products. the environment . >>

C.A.P.E. has mandated itself to [email protected] educating health care professionals and the public in matters of POLI- TICIZED SCIENCE and environ- mental public policy. The envi- ronmental health of children is In the PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (B.C. ), supposedly its priority issue. C.A.P.E. is potentially a MULTI– GIDEON FORMAN , C.A.P.E. , and their allies have MILLION DOLLAR MONEY– become heavily involved on the debate concern- MAKING MACHINE. ing the provincial prohibition. Here is a press re- C.A.P.E. currently has more than lease. ▬ 4000 members, only half being ac- tually doctors. The cost of a C.A.P.E. membership is one hun- dred dollars per year. Its operating budget appears to be less than 1,000,000 dollars per year with about a dozen employees.

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The [ British Columbia ] coalition of health and environmental groups [ that includes Canadian association of Physicians for the Environment, Canadian Cancer Society, David Suzuki Founda- tion, and Toxic Free Canada ] has recom- mended provincial legislation that :

1. Bans the use and sale of pesticides used to improve the appearance of lawns and gardens, including a requirement for golf courses to phase–out pesticides.

2. Allows exemptions only when necessary to 3 of 10. protect public health and safety.

3. Allows municipalities to enact and enforce bylaws that are more restrictive of pesticide use than the provincial law.

4. Includes a 'whitelist' of low–risk pesticides that are permitted on lawns and gardens to pro- mote public awareness.

APRIL 20 TH , 2009 CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY (B.C. And Division )

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The leading ENVIRONMENTAL TERROR ORGANIZATIONS , the ones that are already conspiring to impose prohibitionist policies on the PROFESSIONAL LAWN CARE INDUSTRY in every Province across Canada, have publicly stated, in << Golfcourses one form or another, that they DO NOT WANT ANY PROHIBI- areoftenalsoas TION EXCEPTIONS pertaining to pest control products for the unnaturallypumped−up asasteroid−addled GOLF INDUSTRY . East−German shot−putter. >> The TEN following organizations have publicly stated, in – The official position of the one form or another, that they DO NOT WANT ANY PROHIBI- rabid U.S. S IERRA C LU B in TION EXCEPTIONS pertaining to pest control products for 2007 . the GOLF INDUSTRY . As we speak, they are aggressively lobbying government legislators, demanding that any ex- Despite the golf course exception ception status be rescinded or avoided. status in and Quebec, Force of Nature will nevertheless repeat its warning to the Golf In- dustry. ••• CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (C.A.P.E. ). The Golf Industry should not feel too smug about its exception from either the Ontario or the Quebec ••• 4 of 10. CANADIAN C ANCER SOCIETY (C.C.S. ). prohibition. Government condi-

• tions will be attached to this excep- •• CANADIAN COALITION FOR HEALTH AND tion, and these conditions will soon ENVIRONMENT (C.C.H.E. ). grow exponentially and become increasingly unreasonable. The ••• CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW exception status will very likely be entirely withdrawn within three to ASSOCIATION (C.E.L.A. ). five years. The only long–term hope for the Golf Industry is a ••• DAVID SUZUKI FOUNDATION . strong coalition with the rest of the Space Industry that utterly ••• OF ONTARIO . opposes Enviro–Maniacs and their political allies. ••• NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF ONTARIO Enviro–Maniacs, also known as (N.D.P. ). environmentalists or activists, are represented by several Environ- ••• PESTICIDE FREE ONTARIO (P.F.O. ). mental Terror Organizations that have adopted uncontrollable and ••• REGISTERED NURSES ’ ASSOCIATION OF sadistic tendencies to harm and ter- rorize the people of the Green ONTARIO (R.N.A.O. ). Space Industry by imposing crazed and maniacal environmental social ••• SIERRA CLUB OF CANADA . policies, such as prohibiting legal, safe, and totally irreplaceable pest control products.

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Regardless of its exception status, the GOLF INDUSTRY faces some huge challenges because of its high degree of VULNERABILI TY concerning several public affairs issues. FORCE OF NATURE has extensively reviewed these issues, and has concluded that, in order to successfully deter the malicious efforts of all ENVIRONMENTAL TERROR GROUPS , the GOLF INDUSTRY must IMMEDI- ATELY address the following FIFTEEN critical issues.

1. The G OLF I ND USTR Y must cease focusing on the ineffectual I.P.M. as the solution to its public af- fairs problems.

2. The GOLF I ND USTR Y must clearly provide scientific facts that explain why its chemicals are definitely minimum –risk.

3. The GOLF I ND USTR Y must denounce the green alternatives to pest control, the so –called biological – natural –organic methods, as almost ineffective and non –existent.

4. The G OLF I ND USTR Y must develop a fully transparent and publicly accessible database for right –to – know information concerning its chemicals.

5. The GOLF I ND USTR Y must directly and actively support litigation launched against the Ontario pro- hibition of pest control products, and cease being a mere casual observer.

6. The GOLF I ND USTR Y must embark on a massive public relations campaign to stop the proposed scheme by environmental groups and National Democratic Party of Canada for a national prohibition of pest control products.

5 of 10. 7. The GOLF I ND USTR Y must explain why some of its chemicals are prohibited by other nations, but not in Canada, and cease the W A G T H E D OG policies on irrelevant issues such as saving quintozene.

8. The G OLF I ND USTR Y must review and justify its current and extensive array of chemicals.

9. The GOLF I ND USTR Y must plan for the inevitable loss of its exception status in Ontario and Quebec in three to five years.

10. The G OLF I ND USTR Y must provide the public with scientific information supporting the idea that its innovative management practices may reduce the use of pest control products.

11. The GOLF I ND USTR Y must publish golf maintenance protocols and the performance standards ex- pected by its playing customers.

12. The GOLF I ND USTR Y must scientifically define and publically discredit the misleading term O RGANIC G OLF CO UR S E , and establish policies for expelling clubs using this term from its trade associations.

13. The GOLF I ND USTR Y must strongly address and discredit the misconceptions concerning imidaclo- prid, chlorothalonil, 2,4 –D, and other chemicals.

14. The GOLF I ND USTR Y must terminate all relationships with environmental groups like Canadian Can- cer Society, World Wildlife Fund, and others, and suspend all related charitable tournaments that provide financial donations and support to these groups.

15. The G OLF I ND USTR Y must openly and financially support all political candidates that oppose any prohibition legislation.

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PATRICK MOIR 6 of 10. President Canadian Golf Superintendents Association Superintendent Hillsdale Golf & Country Club 9850 Montée Ste–Marianne Ste–Thérèse, Québec J7J 2A8 450–435–6619 Fax: 450–435–8628 [email protected]

GREG HOLDEN

Vice President Canadian Golf Superintendents Association Superintendent Clear Lake Golf Course PO Box 328 Onanole, Manitoba R0J 1N0 204–848–2165 Fax: 204–848–2165 [email protected]

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DEBBIE AMIRAULT

Alberta Director Canadian Golf Superintendents Association Superintendent Royal Mayfair Golf Club Box 52094 Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2T5 780–433–9666 Fax: 780–988–6219 [email protected]

BOB BURROWS

Past President Canadian Golf Superintendents Association Superintendent The Fairmont Banff Springs P.O. Box 960 Banff, Alberta T1L 1J4 403–762–6869 Cell: 403–760–7319 Fax: 403–762–0362 [email protected]

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JARROD BARAKETT

Ontario Director Canadian Golf Superintendents Association Superintendent Deer Ridge Golf Club 200 Deer Ridge Drive Kitchener, Ontario N2P 2K5 519–650–5310 Fax: 519–650–9487 [email protected]

KYLE KELLGREN

Saskatchewan Director Canadian Golf Superintendents Association Superintendent Jackfish Lodge Golf & Conference Center Box 10 Cochin, Saskatchewan S0M 0L0 306–386–2150 Fax: 306–386–2840 [email protected]

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TIM KUBASH

British Columbia Director Canadian Golf Superintendents Association Superintendent Salmon Arm Golf Club Box 1525 Salmon Arm, British Columbia V1E 4P6 250–832–8834 Fax: 250–832–6311 [email protected]

JOHN MILLS

Atlantic Director Canadian Golf Superintendents Association Superintendent Northumberland Links Golf Club P O Box 2 Pugwash, Nova Scotia B0K 1L0 902–243–2119 Fax: 902–243–3213 [email protected]

8 of 10. CHRISTIAN PILON

Quebec Director Canadian Golf Superintendents Association Superintendent Mount Bruno Country Club 665 Chemin des Vingts St–Bruno–de–Montarville, Quebec J3V 4P6 450–653–1265 Fax: 450–653–8693 [email protected]

KERRY C. WATKINS

Manitoba Director Canadian Golf Superintendents Association Superintendent Saint Charles Country Club 100 Country Club Blvd. Winnipeg, Manitoba R3K 1Z3 204–889–0899 Fax: 204–831–8834 [email protected]

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FORCE OF NATURE was launched for continuous transmission on the Internet on January 1 st , 2009. It is a series of e– newsletters destined for the GREEN SPACE INDUSTRY , the ENVIRONMENTAL TERROR MOVEMENT , politicians, municipalities, and the media, nation–wide across Canada, and parts of the United States and overseas. FORCE OF NATURE is pro- duced in two parts. First. The MEDIA REPORT itself that reports on the current events affecting the future of the GREEN SPACE INDUSTRY . Second. INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE , which is a running commentary, sometimes technical in nature. Force of Nature is the WHOLE TRUTH from an INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE !

FORCE OF NATURE is the brainchild of William H. Gathercole and his entourage. Norah G is ac- tually an acronym for the stable of writers that contribute to this e–newsletter. The opinions expressed in Force of Nature, even though from an INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE , may not reflect those of everyone in the GREEN SPACE INDUSTRY , or Mr. Gathercole’s many associates. Be warned ! Mr. Gathercole and Norah G may sometimes be very irreverent and fearless with these e–newsletters. DON ’T THANK US . IT’S A PUBLIC SERVICE . AND WE ARE GLAD TO DO IT .

William H. Gathercole holds a degree in Horticulture from the UNIVERSITY OF , and another pure and applied science degree from MCGILL UNIVERSITY . He has worked in virtually all aspects of the GREEN SPACE INDUSTRY , including public affairs, personal safety, and environmental issues. Mr. Gathercole has been a consultant and instructor for decades. He also been an agricultural agronomist. Mr. Gathercole has been following the evolution of ENVIRON- MENTAL TERRORISM for over a quarter–century. His involvement in environmental issues reached a fevered pitch in the 1990s, when he orchestrated, with others, legal action against unethical and excessive municipal regulations restricting the use of pest control products. ( i.e. the Town of Hudson. ) Although he can be accused of being ANTI – ENVIRONMENT –MOVEMENT , he is, in fact, simply a strong advocate FOR the GREEN SPACE INDUSTRY . However, this posi- tion has not precluded him from criticizing the Green Space Industry itself. Nonetheless, his vast knowledge of our long journey with environmental issues is UNDENIABLE . ( Hopefully ! ) For many years, Mr. Gathercole has been a contributing columnist for TURF & RECREATION Magazine, Canada’s Turf and Grounds Maintenance Authority. 10 of 10. All document excerpts and pictures contained in FORCE OF NATURE were found somewhere on the Internet. We be- lieve that they are in the public domain, serving one of the following purposes : archive, education, promotion, pub- licity, or press release.

We believe that environmental terrorism can be BEATEN ! Information presented in FORCE OF NATURE has been devel- oped for the education and entertainment of the reader. The events, characters, companies, and organizations, de- picted in this document are not always fictitious. Any similarity to actual persons, living or dead, may not be coin- cidental. The mission of Force of Nature is to respond to those statements and activities originating from culprits that conspire to prohibit FEDERALLY LEGAL , SCIENTIFICALLY SAFE , and TOTALLY IRREPLACEABLE conventional pest control products. Culprits are identified on the basis of their statements, activities, affiliations, and whereabouts. Even though each culprit is a mis–guided adversary, each still deserves our respect. The term « culprit » is not an accu- sation of any legal wrong–doing. Force of Nature is simply holding culprits accountable for changes in public policy that have terrorized the Green Space Industry. Force of Nature believes that the prohibition policies of the ENVIRON- MENTAL TERROR MOVEMENT will lead to UNEMPLOYMENT , BANKRUPTCY , BUSINESS FAILURE , DESPAIR , and DESTITUTION . The ac- tions of the movement is viewed as a form of TERROR against the Green Space Industry.

The following titles are currently available. (Or, will be available in the near future.) ● Alberta Prohibition ● Brit- ish Columbia Prohibition ● Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment ● Canadian Environmental Law Association ● Consequences ● David Suzuki Foundation ● DDT and Politicized Science ● Death and the ● Golf and Landscape Trade Industries ● June Irwin, The Clown of Junk Science ● Kazimiera Jean Cottam ● Kelowna BC Prohibition ● New Brunswick Prohibition ● Nova Scotia Prohibition ● Ontario Prohibition ● Organic Fertilizers ● Pets and Lawn Care Chemicals ● Prince Edward Island Prohibition ● Quebec Prohibition ● Rachel Carson, The Queen of Junk Science ● , The Next ● Salmon Arm BC Prohibition ● The 9/11 Era of the Green Space Industry ● The Failure of Integrated Pest Man- agement ● The Industry Strikes Back ● The Misconceptions About Cancer ● The Wisdom of Drysdale ● The Wisdom of Holland ● The Wisdom of the Solomons ● Wisconsin Fertilizer Prohibition ● ASK FOR A COPY OF ANY BACK IS- SUE OF FORCE OF NATURE TODAY . READ ALL ABOUT ENVIRO –MANIACS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL TERROR ORGANIZATIONS IN FORCE OF NATURE ! THE WHOLE TRUTH FROM AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE !