Children thank Saint-Lazare council for their efforts to preserve remaining forest canopy John Jantak The Journal
Two nine-year-old girls reading from their own prepared statements thanked , / 0 1 preserve the town’s remaining wood * $ % thrives in the forests. , 3 ' % & & * % % & * $ !4 & 5 & * * 6 &
ing proposed changes that will be made 7 % & * $ % + ' 8) $ 9 + â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The animals appreciate what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hi. My name is Summer-Rain. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m nine years old. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m here to represent the animals who live in the forest. They all appreciate what you are doing. Thank you,â&#x20AC;? said Summer-Rain as she read her message aloud into the microphone. She was accompanied by her mother Claar & ; ' % $ & her daughter. Earlier, Summer-Rainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister Rana $ $ impassioned plea to council about pro % & & + <= 6 1 + = 6 % & > she said. mals ' % * climate change and environmental issues have become an integral part of their family dynamic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a topic of our dinner conversa% ? $ * & -
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ment and our community. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something we talk about because we really care. We moved to Saint-Lazare in part % understanding of the value of the natural environment and the bio-diversity within. The girls really have a great re % $ > ; ' % + â&#x20AC;&#x153;We talk about it and want to work towards a world where the future for the girls is bright and healthy for the environment. Part of the reason the girls came here tonight is to learn they have a civic voice and that they have a role to play thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really important,â&#x20AC;? Gerald' %
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@ ' % & $ $ assessment adding the current environmental crisis is being played out at an adult level and children are being 7 % + <= came here tonight to say thank-you. They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come to say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;do moreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. They said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Speak for us because we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t * > ' % + A % Greta Thunbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth as being piv % & of children speaking up for the environment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the voice of a million children. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to turn her name into an icon which is dangerous. I think
she represents the spirit of children. , * 6 % ist. She should be looked at as a voice for those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a voice,â&#x20AC;? said ' % + = * % % & $ & * 6 %0 regard to changes that are being made 7 % & * $ $ + = B by-law will then be presented to the MunicipalitĂŠ rĂŠgionale de comtĂŠ VaudreuilSoulanges (MRC-VS) in February to make sure it conforms to the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SchĂŠma dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;amĂŠnagement et de dĂŠveloppement. If approved, the town council will adopt its revised by-law in March.
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