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Using Earth Hour to `Change Climate Change' continued from p.1 Last year, according to www.earthhour.org, the event took place in more than 7,000 cities and towns in 162 countries and territories across all seven continents with hundreds of millions of people participating. Participating since 2008 "Oakville has participated in Earth Hour since 2008. The Town views the Earth Hour campaign as an important grassroots movement for individuals and the community to come together and discuss environmental challenges," said Suzanne Madder of the Town's environmental policy department. A leadership role "The Town has taken a leadership role in improving Oakville's environment and planning for climate change through various programs including the Livable Oakville Plan, Energy Conservation and Demand Management planning, the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and various other environmental sustainability policies and procedures." Halton Region's Director of Asset Management Shawn Crawford, also spoke about the importance of Earth Hour. "Earth Hour is about raising awareness on what we, as individuals and as a region, can do to effect positive change on global climate change," he said. "The Region has developed programs aimed at reducing the Region's corporate carbon footprint in these areas including: the Corporate Sustainability Action Plan for Operations; Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan for Corporate Facilities; Green Fleet Strategy for Corporate Vehicles; and Green Building Policy for New Construction and Renovation." tablets, iPads, computers, projectors, printers and CD players. At one school, gym class instruction will take place outside (weather permitting) because the gym will be dark. In the lead-up to Earth Hour, various schools are carrying out environmental projects this week. Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School in Burlington is running a disposable water bottle activity to educate students about the amount of oil used in the manufacturing of the plastic containers. them to link environmental teachings with science, math, literacy to support it from that perspective...for example, a science class in Grade 5 would look at the conservation of energy," said Burwell. A part to play "Earth Hour really helps them understand that everyone has a part to play in environmental and sustainability issues," she added. "It lets them know their local actions are linked to global initiatives and it really gives them the sense of a global community. It's great for kids to understand that what we do here in Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Halton Hills is mirrored by students in other parts of the world as well." Concert at St. Jude's Oakville's St. Jude's Anglican Church, at 160 William St., will celebrate Earth Hour with its eighth annual Earth Hour Concert. The performance begins at 8:15 p.m. with the lights going out at 8:30 p.m. The program includes many folk and pop favourites sung by the Canadian Orpheus Male Choir. During last year's Earth Hour, demand for electricity in Oakville was reduced by 5.3 per cent (9.3 MWh). 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At Queen of Heaven | www.earthhour.org Catholic Elementary School Halton police said that off the lights in non- in Milton, all students are while they would be turning emergency, non-essential encouraged to discuss Earth administrative areas for Hour and participate in the Earth Hour, it would not global awareness campaign impact public safety or the on Saturday. Students will also ability of residents to report Pharmasave Drugs, Metro, Audiology Associates of Oakville, Hearing Solutions, M&M Meats, Salvation Army Recycling, crimes or get assistance complete an environmental Snuggle Bugz, Rona, Real Canadian Superstore, awareness activity. from the police. 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