Fraser Valley Herpetocultural Society to be featured on BCTV News Hour

TPiorun · 07-14-04, 04:50 PM

Henry Piorun and Brad MacDonald are on their way down to the BCTV News Station to have their fair share of media time, to dispell the misinformation that was broadcast on last lights News Hour involving The RRRefuge. This will air tonight on the 6:00 news

They have our Big Burm (17 foot) as well as Miranda's very tame Anaconda.

So if you can tape it do so I would love to get a copy.

Thank you

Teresa Piorun
the Fraser Valley Herpetocultural Society

Invictus · 07-14-04, 05:00 PM

If anyone can get me a copy of the tape, I will do my best to get it into a digital format so it can be posted online. I would need the permission of the BCTV station of course, but this can be arranged.

TPiorun · 07-14-04, 05:05 PM

Great! I think I can get a copy and forward it to you. I will email you privately later.
TP

annieb_mice · 07-14-04, 08:26 PM

Drat! I think I missed it!

If someone DOES manage to get a .mov or .avi file of the clip, could you post it here?!? I REALLY want to see it!

I did catch the CTV news on Channel 9. They also aired a segment where a reporter returned to the Reptile Refuge and asked why the snakes were housed together and why they pulled that publicity stunt yesterday. It was rather amusing to watch "Spring... whatever his name is" back peddle and stammer at the sudden turn of the media. He used the excuse again that snakes like companionship, which the reporter quickly shot down. They also interviewed "Brad" (I am REALLY horrid with last names...) who worked with snakes for the local film industry. It was good to see an intelligent person being interviewed for once!
Several people mentioned the WSPCR and FVHS offering to help rehome "abandoned" reptiles. Currently the WSPCR does take in reptiles and finds them suitable homes. I'm not sure if the FVHS does or not. I think it is a great idea to offer the assistance of these two herp societies to the RRR to help finding suitable experienced homes for some, or all, of the animals at the Refuge now.
Take care
Annie B. <:3 )~~

HetForHuman · 07-14-04, 08:32 PM

I'm not sure if it aired or not, i was flipping through all the BC channels on Bell and did not see anything.. HMMM

Anyone see it?

dave68 · 07-14-04, 08:35 PM

I watched the whole episode of bctv news on Global and it wasn't on. Maybe tonight at eleven or what?

Dave

DNA Reptiles · 07-14-04, 08:43 PM

Hi All...we have Bell ExpressVu and it was on the BCTV channel, shortly after 6 p.m. Only saw Brad talking with the guy at the RR.

annieb_mice · 07-14-04, 08:44 PM

Hmmm... maybe one of the snakes got loose and ate someone?

<joking>
Terri... have you heard anything from Henry yet? C'mon! Spill! Inquiring minds like ours wanna know! We wanna know! We wanna know! <ooh-oooh! Midnight Star!> OOPS! Sorry.. slipped into Weird Al mode there...
Take care
Annie B. <:3 )~~

TPiorun · 07-14-04, 09:14 PM

Hey Guys... well I was a little mislead because what actually transpired was they (Brad and Henry) got there late and they interviewed Brad w/Burm.. Henry was one of the guys holding the snake. But I understand it came off really well. so it was just Brad talking I personally missed it. I plan on catching it at 11:00 it was on CTV.

:-)
thats all for now
Terri

Katt · 07-14-04, 09:18 PM

WICKED!!!!!!!!!!!

That's awesome!! And all b/c we got upset and emailed these people.

Great job guys! Everyone deserves a pat on the back!

annieb_mice · 07-14-04, 09:39 PM

<giggles and runs around patting everyone on the back> YAY! While I missed the broadcast on bctv at 6pm, I'm hoping to catch it at 11pm. I'm glad to see some POSITIVE press for herps...
Take care
Annie B. <:3 )~~

Minnow · 07-14-04, 09:58 PM

Well that had the people at the reptile refuge squirming!

Is it true that a snake can lay fertile eggs even when it has never been with a male? Or is this just another one of their misconceptions just like a snake needing company?

BTW Dave, it's not on Global. It was on CTVBC. On Star Choice it is 321. It will probably be on @ 11:00.

Carol

Greg West · 07-14-04, 10:47 PM

Anyone know what channel it is on on Bell? I think I missed it and I will watch it at 11:00 or 11:30 whenever it is on.

Greg.

I am assuming it is on 261

HetForHuman · 07-14-04, 10:50 PM

yep 261

beth wallbank · 07-14-04, 10:52 PM

I also went in with Brad and Henry today after I organized this interview with Mark Miller the reporter and called Henry to go with me. Mark did an awesome job portraying the 'other' side of the story, and Brad did excellent PR work in the interview, kept his cool and was very intellectual and precise about the whole ordeal. I think today went very well, and the RRRefuge has only dug themselves in even further. Good job Henry and Brad and thanks for coming with me as I wouldn't have been able to do the PR work as it was professionally done.