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Farley Mowat on the seal hunt

Farley Mowat hasn't wandered far from his home in Port Hope, Ont. in recent weeks, but his name has been making headlines around the world. An anti-sealing ship named in Mr. Mowat's honour has been at the centre of controversy over its tactics to stop sealers in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The vessel, owned by the militant Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, was boarded by the RCMP and Coast Guard on Saturday and the ship's captain and first officer were arrested. Upon hearing of the arrests, the legendary Canadian writer put up the $10,000 needed to bail the crew members out.

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