City youth involved in Earth Hour - Owen Sound, Ontario

Written by Jody Johnson

Bayshore Broadcasting

http://www.radioowensound.com/news.php?id=10158

Earth hour is getting a youthful feel in Owen Sound.

The city has been approached by Laura Campbell, a student member of West Hill Secondary School's Envirothon team to hold a unique earth hour event at the end of the month.

Campbell has requested using the City Hall parking lot and Farmers Market outdoor area for a special youth-oriented gathering.

There will be candles, music and information about how to make changes to reduce emissions.

City council feels a youth focus for earth hour is appropriate, since climate change will have the greatest impact on the coming generations.

Earth Hour is on March 29th -- everyone is encouraged to turn off their lights for one hour between 8 and 9 PM to help reduce energy demands.

Mayor Ruth Lovell says she is positive the people of Owen Sound and the business community will get on board with this effort to take action on climate change.

The Earth Hour initiaitve is the brain child of the World Wildlife Fund.

The movement started last year in Sydney Australia, where 2.3 million people and 21 hundred businesses turned out the lights for one hour.