IFAW(International Fund for Animal Welfare)  has partnered with WSPA to create the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) in order to mount a coordinated animal relief response to this devastating earthquake. Many of the world’s leading animal welfare groups have joined ARCH.

Click here for more information:
http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw_canada_english/join_campaigns/emergency_relief/index.php

Mavis Ellen McCahill
1929-2009
Passed away suddenly and peacefully on Sat. Dec 5, 2009 in Victoria. Last of 3 generation McCahill of Victoria. Grandparents Captain Michael & Helen Tyson; parents, James Andrew & Vivian Viola Matthews, brother Michael James predeceased her June 2008. Also with 4 generations on Matthews side in Victoria, she really can be called “Native Victorian”. Independent to a fault, she remained in the family home until shortly before her death. Educated at Burnside Elementary, Central Jr. & Victoria High Schools, she immediately joined the working world with BC Electric/BC Hydro and spent 40 years at various placements in Customer Accounts, retiring Dec 1987. Happy with a good book, her garden and her cats, she managed to survive all but Lissy” who will go to cousin Laurie. Survived by cousins, Laurie McKay (nee Matthews), Craig & Randel Matthews with their families, survivors of the Tyson, Puttinger, Humber Clan and many friends.

We at GVAC want to offer our condolences to Mavis’ friends and family.

“What you do for yourself alone dies with you … what you do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” Albert Pike, Philosopher

GVAC is on CHEK 6 NEWS

“Island 30”

Each week one of our foster animals that is currently available for adoption will be shown

on “Pet of the Week”

Watch Fridays on Channel 6

6:30 – 7 PM

http://www.chtv.com/ch/cheknews/features/Island%2030/index.html