Lavarius At The Public Butter /Forces of Nature

What Canadian animal was popular during the late 1600s and early 1700s? The beaver. The English, French, Hudsons Bay, Sir William Alexander and many others once honored the beaver. Did I forget to mention, the government of Canada also honored the beaver? The beaver attained official status as an emblem of Canada when an "act to provide for the recognition of the beaver (castor canadensis) as a symbol of the sovereignty of Canada" received royal assent on March 24, 1975.
Fast forward to 2010, the beaver that was once honored by many is now hated by many. Many hate it due to it cutting down trees and the many roads it has flooded. There are though, many that are trying to bring the beaver back to being, not honored, but respected and bring awareness to the importance of the beaver in our environment. Lavarius is one of the many who are trying to bring awareness to the beaver and its importance.
He is bringing awareness to the beaver through his art work. He became interested in the beaver when he noticed there was beaver damage, but there were no beavers at the park in Etobicoke he usually walks through. Also, there had been no beavers in the park land for several years. He was curious as to what was causing the beaver to move in and it was due to his curiosity and wanting to know more that lead to his interest in beavers.
He respects the beaver because they have built the arteries of mother earth, arteries being, earths water ways, but he is saddened due to urban development and its destruction of mother earths arteries. The hate people have towards beavers concerns him. He realizes beavers cause damage to trees, but he has found a solution to the problem. He envisions a Feed Your Local Beaver program established everywhere where there are beavers.
The Feed Your Local Beaver program entails the public or city providing wood to the beaver. An example of where the wood would come from would be when the public or city cuts down tree branches or trees. This would stop the beaver from damaging trees in its surrounding environment. He has been in talks with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to find out how he can bring his vision to life.
Along with his respect for the beaver and visions, he has many of his own theories of how the beaver helps our lakes and waters. A theory of his is, the beaver controls and helps contribute to the ph levels in our waters. He explains his theory using examples of how the pond is like a brewing tea, how the beaver damns keep the brew, and how the beaver is like an alchemist, but you would have to sit down with him to fully understand his theory. He has so many thoughts, explanations, concepts, and stories to share when discussing the beaver, that you need to meet him and just have a talk with him.
About the (name of show)
Come out to the Public Butter on February 26, National Beaver Day and talk to Lavarius about the beaver. You can also see his art work and how he brings awareness to the beaver through his art work. The Public Butters website is, www.thepublicbutter.com. Be proud and support your beaver.

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