Peninsula News Review, April 02, 2014

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PENINSULA Panthers fall to the Cougars

The hockey season comes to an end for the Peninsula Panthers, page 8 Black Press C O M M U N I T Y

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NEWS REVIEW

Classical Orchestra finalé

Pianist Jamie Syer performs with the Sidney Classical Orchestra in their season finalé, page 6

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

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Cycling for a cause

Joseph Boutilier to set out on 5,000 km unicycle journey Devon MacKenzie

tion. I’m just concerned about climate change. “I want to get the conversation Joseph Boutilier is setting out to going and unite people to rally for make a difference this spring and change in our environmental policies. I don’t think many people realize how summer in a unique way. The 23-year-old from Victoria grave the outcome of climate change sets out this Saturday, April 5 on an will be, even over the next three to endeavour called Unity for the Cli- five years, let alone decades from mate, a 5,000 km unicycle ride from now.” Boutilier also added he wants Victoria to Ottawa to raise awareness for climate-related issues across Can- to use the ride as a way to inspire and encourage other ada. “Our government’s young people to get “Climate change involved. is an all encompass- priorities aren’t “I do feel there is ing issue that touches a sense of apathy everyone,” Boutilier where they should among the younger said in an interview be ... we need some generation. We need with the News Review. more young people to “I want to create clear goals and awareness around cli- commitments regarding get involved, vote and make climate change mate action. a bigger issue,” said “Our government’s our environment and Boutilier. priorities aren’t where sustainability.” Saanich North and they should be and – Joseph Boutilier the Islands NDP MLA with the federal elecGary Holman said tion coming up next year we need some clear goals and activism like Boutilier’s is inspiring. “Right now we’re not doing enough commitments from political leaders regarding our environment and sus- to address climate change but I’m so impressed with young people like tainability.” The ride will take Boutilier about Joseph stepping up,” said Holman. “The province of B.C. is ahead, but five months and will culminate in Ottawa in September. Along the way we’re [all] still behind,” continued he will stop in communities where he Holman Boutilier will start his journey on will meet with citizens and local govSaturday from Mile 0 in James Bay. A ernment officials. “The unicycle is a great conversa- sendoff celebration at Beacon Park tion starter,” laughed Boutilier, add- in Sidney will take place from 11 a.m. ing that he hopes his unique mode to noon that day and will include live of transportation will open dialogue music. For more information on Boutilier’s with people he meets along the way.” Boutilier said people are calling Unity for the Climate ride, visit www. unityfortheclimate.ca. him an environmentalist. reporter@peninsulanewsreview.com “I don’t think I deserve that distinc-

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MLA Gary Holman stands with Joseph Boutilier and his unicycle. Boutilier is riding his unicycle from Victoria to Ottawa in his Unity for the Climate effort.

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