On Sept. 8, giant larger-than-life puppets will lead a march from the Railtown parking lot to Cottonwood Market.
The event is part of the international event Rise Together for Climate.
“We’ll be calling on Canadian leaders to save the trees, stop the smoke and reduce fossil fuels to cut down on the extremes of climate change,” says Sandra Hartline of the Nelson Chapter of the Council of Canadians, one of the sponsors.
“There can be no doubt that climate change is already causing catastrophe, and if we don’t do more it will get much worse,” she said.
Speakers at Cottonwood Market will talk about what we can do locally to reduce carbon pollution and fight climate disaster.
“It will be exciting to have people see these giant puppets,” said Jan Inglis, who ran a workshop on mask and puppet making for activists this summer. “They add a wow factor to rallies — something the whole family can relate to.”
The march starts at 11 a.m.
“No more stalling, no more delays,” said a spokesperson for 350.org, one of the sponsors of the international event. “It’s time for a fast and fair transition to 100 per cent renewable energy for all.”