Anton Kuerti

The beaver makes an indelible mark, devastating the forest, polluting the water and leaving a bleak, moribund, albeit often fascinating landscape. Yet for a Canadian to utter anti-beaver sentiments would be close to treasonous. The symbol of our country, standing for zealous devotion to hard work (no unemployment at his dam-sites…), innovative engineering abilities, hardiness and rugged individuality carries something akin to parliamentary…