Lauded conservationist (Glen Davis) shot dead

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By JONATHAN JENKINS -- Sun Media

TORONTO (Sun Media) - Millionaire philanthropist and avid conservationist Glen Davis, once lauded as one of the best friends the Canadian environmental community has ever had, was shot dead in an Eglinton Ave. E. parking garage, police said yesterday.

"He wasn't just philanthropic, he really believed in the work of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)," said friend Sonja Bata, one of the country's most prominent philanthropists herself, who has known Davis for a decade and served with him on the national council of the WWF.

"He tried to promote the cause wherever he could. He loved to go out to the wilderness and go camping and to really get to know the endangered species of Canada.

"For him it was almost his life."

Davis, 66, died from gunshot wounds to the torso in the underground garage of the WWF's Eglinton office sometime around 2 p.m. Friday.

The mysterious slaying has robbed Canada of a hugely important figure who, despite his enormous contributions, always shunned the limelight, Bata said.
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Science/2007/05/20/4195284-sun.html

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[Tom Joad]

1. Important News.

[villager]

2. Thanks for reposting. I'm counting on DU for updates...

...since clearly this isn't an "MSM" kind of story...