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continued from p.9 Everyone can take part environmental threat, feeling the problem is too big. However, she's hoping the eXXpedition will be a way to awaken residents to take action, however small or large it is. If a resident makes small changes, such as using reusable bags, for instance, instead of plastic bags or using a glass reusable container instead of plastic wrap, it can make a difference. "It can sometimes feel like an overwhelming issue and an overwhelming problem and I think our message is that there are solutions and a lot of those solutions come from consumers and citizens making informed choices about the products they buy," she said. "And also putting pressure on their governments to come up with legislation that can protect our environment and protect our future for our own children and their children." The event has partnered with a number of environmental groups, including the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, Alliance for the Great Lakes' Adopt-a-Beach Program, Love Your Greats, Great Lake Commons, Mission Blue, Ocean elders, CoppaFeel!, 5 Gyres Institute, UN Safe Planet Campaign, ONCA, Girls in TEch, and more. For more information, visit www. eXXpedition.com/greatlakes2016. 11 | Friday, August 19, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE Headlight restoration available ® with the optimum in vehicle rust control and much more! Complete Cars from $ Residents can participate by taking out a canoe, kayak or stand-up paddle, too, or get together a group to do a beach clean-up on their local shoreline. McKinnon noted she and Pate recently went to the shoreline near Navy Street for a meeting and were surprised when they saw the amount of plastics and debris sprawled across the beach. They collected a bag's worth before leaving, she said. She and Pate are hoping the event will highlight the "seriousness" of the situation and encourage people to be "part of the solution." "There has been some analysis already of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie and there have been studies that have been conducted by scientists in some of the Great Lakes where they have certainly identified huge density of microplastics," said McKinnon. "In fact, there's a larger density of microplastics in Lake Ontario, for example, than there is in the largest most dense gyre in the ocean." A gyre, she explains, is where garbage often collects because the large system of circular ocean currents creates a whirlpool effect. "That's hugely concerning because that's a source of fresh water for a very large population on both sides of the border and it's a huge ecosystem," she continued. McKinnon noted it can be easy for people to feel immobilized and passive about the your t c e t Pro vestment! In call 25 Years in Oakville 119.95 detailing www.krown.com now available 1490 Unit # 5 SpeerS road, oakville For coupons and specials visit... 905.827.7878 new cars, used cars, rusty cars... we do it all 50% OFF Shop online at AvianGuitars.ca 2 8 9 - 4 0 0 - 7 5 2 9 all in-stock electric guitars Dealer inquiries welcome LARGEST COLLECTION OVER 4000 PAIRS IN STOCK! SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION OAKVILLE'S LOWEST RATES!! INGEBORG'S WAREHOUSE LOOK FOR US ON Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 to 5, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 11 to 4 1681 FINFAR COURT, MISSISSAUGA 905.823.7415 Wallace rd