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0% FINANCING on most new models 00069437 DL#908374 SOUTHEY SK 1-866-726-2188 www.TwoWayService.com 00069437 EDENWOLD Climate change An Edenwold resident wants to see polit- Friday, November 10, 2017 waterfrontregionalstar.com icians act on climate change. p2 Lest we forget Jeff More, community constable with the Lumsden RCMP, lays a wreath during the Remembrance Day service held in the Lumsden High School gymnasium Thursday. Students from both Lumsden High School and Lumsden Elementary School, as well as community members, gathered together to remember the fallen during a student led service. See more in next week’s issue of the Waterfront Regional Star. Photo by Sarah MacMillan. ONLINE AUCTION: - BIDDING ENDS NOVEMBER 15 STARTING AT NOON 24/7 ONLINE BIDDING AT WWW.MCDOUGALLAUCTION.COM UNRESERVED! UNRESERVED! UNRESERVED! McDougall Auctioneers Ltd. 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It was this amazing connecting ing in terms of, ‘This issue is so big, how White City regional editor of the dots around the globe in terms of can I as one person make a difference?’ the extent of the climate crisis.” But what I really took away from the Seven scientists also presented dur- conference is a sense of hope,” he said. ared Clarke from the Edenwold area ing the three-day conference. “There are some amazing people doing Jhad the opportunity to attend a con- “They study different systems and amazing things across the world and ference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania how they relate to climate change,” trying to solve the climate crisis. While where former Vice-President Al Gore he said. “We heard from scientists who we might individually feel there is not taught him how to be a Climate Reality study hurricanes. They talked about a lot we can do, I took away that we are Leader. He has returned with informa- how Hurricane Harvey, Irma and Ma- not just individuals. There is a commu- tion he is eager to share. ria were all significantly stronger and nity of people working hard to solve this The conference was put on by the more devastating because of climate crisis. The positives that are happening Climate Reality Project, which was change. We heard from people who across countries and across this globe founded by Gore. It’s a global network study forests, glaciers, agriculture and in terms of transitioning to renewable of citizens committed to the implanta- how all these fields are seeing climate energy and clean energy sources are tion of solutions for climate change. change in their work.” amazing. That was something I wasn’t In addition to teaching at Lakeview Clarke was taught how to give pre- too familiar with – how much progress School in Regina, Clarke hosts a radio sentations on climate change. He was has actually been made.” show called “The Prairie Naturalist,” also taught how to talk to people to Now that he is home, Clarke has which is about the environment. One “make them understand the reality of plans to share this valuable informa- of his guests attended the conference the climate crisis.” tion with not only his classroom, but Jared Clarke attended a conference in Pittsburgh where he learned how and suggested he apply. The conference was motivating for also his community. to be a Climate Reality Leader from “It sounded really interesting when I Clarke. “I’ve been using this experience as former Vice-President Al Gore. Photo was talking to her and learning about “There were 1,400 other people there a teaching tool with my kids to talk provided by Jared Clarke. it,” Clarke said. who are all working towards the same about climate change,” he said. “Our Of the 1,400 attendees, about 60 Ca- thing, who go back to their communi- grade 6/7 class is organizing the Lakev- finalized. He is aiming for sometime in nadians attended the conference from ties and talk about the climate crisis iew Community Climate Conversation. February 2018. Clarke is available to do Oct. 17 to 19. Clarke was accepted and and the solutions that we have and the That’s happening Dec. 5 at the school in presentations at other locations. he was able to get the time off from solutions that we need to implement the evening.” “Climate change is a top priority for work to go. now to avoid the scariest parts of the His students are organizing the event me and we need to move on this quick- “We heard from Al Gore over the climate crisis,” he said. and Clarke will do a presentation. For ly in Saskatchewan,” he said. “Climate course of the training multiple times. During his time at the conference, his presentation, Clarke has access to change is real. Humans are causing it He gave us his two hour ‘Inconvenient Clarke learned he is not alone in the Al Gore’s “Inconvenient Truth” slides, and we currently have all the technol- Truth’ slideshow that he has been do- fight to end climate change. which he plans to utilize. ogy we need right now to solve the cli- ing around the world for the last de- “The reality of climate change can be Clarke has plans to do a presentation mate crisis. We just need political will cade,” said Clarke. “He covered 442 pretty overwhelming. It can be paralyz- in Edenwold, but the date has yet to be to move,” he said. 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And the Legion will con- those in need and the needs of the branch reassures Lumsden’s Legion Lumsden, in the centre of the commu- tinue to utilize their meeting room in community. Valgardson said the lo- president. nity, easy access for residents and visi- the basement. cal Legion has helped to send youth to The Lumsden Legion Hall building tors to the community,” said Exner in As per the agreement with the town track and field, made contributions to has been sold to the Town and R.M. of an email. “The layout of the building and R.M. of Lumsden, Exner said the Girl Guides of Canada, assisted youth Lumsden, the structure to be the new is favourable for a library, renovations Legion will continue to have full ac- in 4-H and offered a bursary to stu- home of the Lumsden Library. With required included; upgraded front en- cess to their meeting room in the base- dents over and above the one they the sale has come concern that it is the trance, lighting, some electrical and ment as long as the club is active. give out each year. With the sale of the end of the local Legion. carpentry work.” “It wasn’t an easy decision,” said building, Valgardson said the Legion “The branch is not closing,” said But while the building is set to be- Valgardson, recognizing the sale does is now able to contribute to the com- Chris Valgardson, Lumsden Legion come the new library, its legacy as the impact certain groups. But the Legion munity in other ways. president. Legion Hall will stay on. president noted the Legion itself uses The Legion president noted at one Valgardson explained the decision “It still will be the Legion Hall,” said the upstairs of the hall less than 20 time the local Legion had hoped to to sell the building to the Town and Valgardson. hours a year. The branch utilizes the sponsor a room at the Lumsden and R.M. of Lumsden was made to keep “The building will always be known upper portion of the building tradi- District Heritage Home. Their sights the building a community structure [as the] “Lumsden Legion Building”, tionally during Remembrance Day have now been set on contributing to while allowing the Lumsden branch this is part of the legacy the Legion has and for the annual Mother’s Day tea.