Blue dots for a green Sudbury

St Charles Catholic Elementary School is taking part in a project that aims to get Canadians to recognize their right to live in a healthy environment.

344 students participated in "The Blue Dot Movement", a project by the David Suzuki Foundation aims for governmental recognition of a right to a healthy environment — breathing fresh air, drinking clean water and eating healthy food, in particular.

St Charles students wrote their wishes for the planet Earth on their own blue dot andwatched a video about Canadians wishing to make a difference for our country and our Earth as part of the monthly virtue of Stewardship.

The students look forward to celebrating Earth Day on April 22, when they will sign a letter addressed to the mayor and Sudbury council asking for their support in adding the following three items to the Charter of Rights and Freedom:

1) The right to clean air
2) The right to clean drinking water
3) The right to pesticide free food

“We want our students to understand just how important it is to be stewards of the earth,” said Dave Soehner, principal of St. Charles, “Through this Blue Dot Movement, our students have really come to understand how important these basic necessities are to the entire planet and that it is everyone’s job to help make it happen. They understand that they have a choice and can help be a part of the change."

So far, 28 communities – including Victoria, Montreal, Yellowknife and Hamilton — have passed municipal declarations in support of the right to a healthy environment. Anyone can join from coast to coast to protect the people and places we love. Find out more at bluedot.nationbuilder.com.