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In response to "...to preserve one of the oldest natural ecosystems in ontariariario"... Algonquin was actually clearcut in the 19th century and many new species (such as white-tailed dear) have invaded the area since then. As someone who has been an avid park visitor for many years (hiking, canoeing & even mountain biking!) I have NEVER seen any signs that the park is logged. Most people have no idea that logging even occurs in the park. It is a well managed and long term sustainable project that supplies southern Ontario with it’s seemingly endless hunger for timber. If logging was completely stopped in the park, demand for wood would not instantly drop. What would happen is the void would be filled with wood logged elsewhere, even as far away as the rainforests from Indonesia or Brazil. I also do not believe that any of the ‘old growth’ forests that remain within Algonquin (there are a few patches here and there that survived the clear cutting 150 years ago) are logged. Everything cut down are ‘new growth’ trees. I cannot under any circumstance support a decision to stop sustainable logging (even within a provincial park) and move it to someone elses backyard where far more destructive logging techniques are practiced. If you want to make a difference, I agree with the above posters that: a) We (city dwellers who gobble up lumber as fast as they can cut it) must reduce our consumption (ie. no more shitty McMansion subdivisions!) Find alternatives to wood (Hemp IS a most remarkable plant with infinite possibilities)

Yes as a matter of fact i DID get that idea from 30 Rock. Although clearly at somepoint the word "Rural" got jumbled up in my head and turned into "Urban". Rural is much better though.

Rev how about "The Urban Jurors" because it rolls so smoothly off the tongue?