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14 Independent & Free Press,Thursday, March 18, 2010 "Spaces live. Let me help you Local youths have hand in Accord The Youth Caucus Steering Com- online signatures, and proud to have live well in yours." mittee of Protect Our Water and En- been able to contribute to it. 905.877.0296 www.haughtonbrazeau.com Complete renovation management, colour harmonizing, furniture & accessories selection, lighting advice... and much more! Let's start creating your dream! Catherine Brazeau, Interior style consultant vironmental Resources (POWER) had a hand in the recent formation of the Global Youth Accord on Biodiversity. The Youth Accord is to be presented to international leaders at the Convention of the Parties (COP) in Japan in October. The accord represents a global youth contribution to the Convention on Biological Diversity and was created by youths from 13 countries. It is now available to be signed online at www.biodiversitymatters.org. The Youth Caucus of POWER is made up of Halton youths David Borgal and Jesse Paragamian of Georgetown, Bethany Winstone of Acton, Kirsten Falkenburger and Laurel Greig of Oakville, and Dayna Noltie of Milton. The work on the Accord started at the Second International Youth Accord on Biodiversity in Ottawa in 2008 where POWER's youth were delegates and took a leadership role from the beginning. The group is excited about the official launch of the accord to gather "Now the goal is for everyone to find out about and sign the Accord. The more people who sign the Accord, the more impact it will have in Japan," said Noltie. The POWER youth from Halton will join other youth from around the world in Japan to present the Accord to world leaders at the conference. "We have been invited by the United Nations to present the Accord in October but our work is far from over," said Borgal. "Our attention is now focusing on the key issues that will be discussed at the COP in October," said Paragamian. "My area of specialization will be inland waters for the COP and I hope that I can convince the world leaders that inland waters are more important than people make it out to be." More information about the Accord can be found at www.biodiversitymatters.org. Information on the Convention on Biological Diversity can be found at www.cbd.int/. "You will be completely or satisfied with your sales service experience, or you can call me directly!" John Perl, President CONCEPT FORD 361 Guelph St. (Hwy. #7), Georgetown 905-873-1626 www.conceptford.com