CANADA ELECTION 2025: Living Green Barrie director calls plastic straws a distraction, says ‘bold, urgent action’ needed on climate crisis

CANADA ELECTION 2025: Living Green Barrie director calls plastic straws a distraction, says ‘bold, urgent action’ needed on climate crisis

Andee Pelan wants to see the next government take the environment seriously

“Hope Takes Root”: Living Green Barrie invites residents to plant for the future

This weekend, Living Green Barrie wants residents to move beyond climate anxiety and start planting seeds—literally and metaphorically—for a better future. “It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the noise,” says Andee Pelan, executive director of Living Green Barrie. “People are shutting down, and sadly that’s the exact opposite of what we need. Earth Day is about offering hope, optimism—and action.” That message feels especially urgent this year. In…