Errol Povah

Errol Povah

Errol Eric Povah is a community activist in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Errol is best known for his alter ego [http://grimreaper.org The Grim Reaper] . As the Grim Reaper, Errol has been a presence wherever the consumption of tobacco is promoted, primarily in Vancouver and Victoria, but also in Ottawa, Seattle, Kuala Lumpur and, most recently, Washington DC.

He was a member of the Sea Shepherd crew that attempted to stop the killing of a whale at Neah Bay, WA in 1999.

He has acted on behalf of several Canadian immigrant families to forestall their deportation from Canada.

In 1996, Errol was arrested for throwing a paint bomb at a Player's cigarette advertising billboard. He stood trial, and was given an absolute discharge. The transcript of the trial is available on the [http://airspace.bc.ca//content/view/26/53/ Airspace Action on Smoking and Health] site.

He is currently President of Airspace Action on Smoking and Health.

External links

* [http://grimreaper.org The Grim Reaper Society]


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