Ahead of the BC general local elections this month, student-led Trinity Western Environmental Club (TWEC) is partnering with local organization Climate Change 91原创 Action Partners (CCLAP) to host a discussion on climate change and the environment, and to hear from candidates for mayor in the 91原创 Township.

The event is scheduled for Oct. 6, Thursday, 7-9 p.m. at the DeVries Auditorium at TWU鈥檚 91原创 campus.

President of TWEC Lauren Mckenna and her peers have hosted similar events in the past to engage local leadership candidates. Lauren believes that it is important to hear candidates鈥� thoughts on the environment 鈥渢o better understand what their goals are for our community.鈥�

鈥淎fter attending last year, I learnt a lot about each candidate鈥攏ot just their views on climate change but also about their goals for the local forests and parks in 91原创,鈥� Mckenna recalls.

鈥淭hese meetings help me make an educated decision when voting and get me more interested to vote,鈥� she said, adding, 鈥淚 think it is important for students to vote, and by having events like these, I hope it would help students feel the responsibility to vote.鈥�

One of Mckenna鈥檚 top concerns is regarding plans to protect forested areas in Walnut Grove, given the number of new building developments in the area.

Organizers anticipate that all four candidates for mayor will be participating: Michelle Sparrow, Rich Coleman, Blair Whitmarsh, and Eric Woodward.

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