LETTERS
From Issue #24
Letters to the Editor
As a young Canadian, I enjoy reading Faze I love how it’s not just a
magazine about how to look better and score dates with the opposite sex. However, as a Newfoundlander, I was thoroughly upset when
I read“Global issues” (page 12) from your spring 2006 issue.
I was disappointed to read that Faze, like many others, is wrongly
informing the public about the seal hunt. Baby seals have not
been killed for years in Canada and now most adult seals are killed
with a rifle. Finally, several different groups, including the
Humane Society, have proved the methods of killing humane. As
a subscriber, I have always assumed these issues to be legit;
in future, perhaps check the facts about an issue before you publish
it.
— Ann J.
From the editor: We've scrupulously checked the facts through many sources. The Humane
Society of Canada states, “On the ice in the midst of a
seal nursery where they were born, pups will be killed in sight
of their mothers; adults will also be shot, stabbed and clubbed.”
According to The Humane Society, over 96% of all seals killed
over the past five years are under three months old. In fact,
as soon as newborn harp seals begin to shed their white coats,
as young as 14 days of age, they can legally be killed in Canada.
Canadian Fisheries and other biased organizations and media channels are misleading members of the public such as yourself, and honestly, it's sad to see such propaganda be so effective in modern day Canada.
I
was reading “Global issues” in your spring issue and
I was not impressed that
the United States had such an insignificant topic [South Park’s Scientology/Chef incident]
compared to the other countries. If you can’t find a serious,
important subject to write about, don’t put it in there
in the first place. It’s making it sound like Canada, France,
and all the other countries have huge problems and the United
States’ only problem is a TV show. Other than that, I’m
really enjoying the magazine and I’ll keep reading!
— Maggie G.
From the editor: Hey Maggie, I suppose you’re
right (but, I think we all know that the United States has way
bigger problems than a TV show—we were just giving them
a break). It was more a statement on religious arrogance and hypocrisy which seems to be particular virulent in the United States these days.
I recently received my first issue of your magazine, and I have
to say it’s different from other mags like TeenPeople. My
favourite part about it? It’s Canadian!
— Y.C.
From the editor: Glad to hear you appreciate
our northern sensibilities
I
only have one issue of Faze so far and I love it! I don’t
know if you’ll be able to help me, but I saw a really cute
purse in Issue #22 [on page 44 of the winter gift guide] that
I’m really interested in. It’s the Enchanted Butterfly
Bag. I searched the internet but could not find it. I know this
is a lot to ask, but I was wondering if you could please, please
help me locate it. Love you guys to the max.
— Laura T.
From the editor: We’re here to help! It’s
from a great store called Accessorize and it costs $75. Check
out www.accessorize.com
to find a
location near you.
