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Expo and entertainment for Earth Day

The Earth Day Expo and community potluck at the Miners’ Hall on April 22 have firmed up live entertainment and an even wider range fun and educational demonstrations.

The Earth Day Expo and community potluck at the Miners’ Hall on April 22 have firmed up live entertainment and an even wider range fun and educational demonstrations.

From 1:30 to 3 p.m., while the chicken crawlers meet at the Cook Avenue baseball diamond for a tour of local hen houses, those hankering for an “earth walk” will meet at the Miners’ Hall for a hike down the new Louie Joe trail.

The Eco-expo explodes into action at 3 p.m. at the Miners’ Hall. Of particular note since last week’s report, MacLean Elementary students will have art and environmental initiatives on display in addition to a number of children’s performances from 5:30 p.m. onwards.

Jeff Herr, resident solar energy expert and owner of Skyward Energy will have a booth on hot water and electricity from the sun. No doubt he’ll get people inspired, noting that a square foot in Rossland gets roughly 28 per cent more solar energy than a square foot in Germany, the country which has installed about half of the world’s solar energy systems.

Jennifer Coleshill will have a display on the grizzly study she has planned for the Rossland Range.

And there’s so much more, from worm composting to build superb soil to electric fencing to deter bears. And especially now that people will have seen their new-and-improved water bills, the water task force of the sustainability commission will be on hand to talk about water meters and the issues we face as a community, now and in the future.

Then it’s time to eat some veggie lasagna and whatever other delectable vegetarian cuisine people care to bring along, all the while serenaded by local musicians.

Terry and Janet Marshall play at 6 p.m. after Terry conducts the MacLean choir. Marieke Hiensch plays at 6:30 p.m., followed by Peter’s Trio at 7 p.m. and the Golden City Fiddlers at 7:30 p.m.

The Earth Day Expo and community potluck are a joint initiative of the Sustainability Commission, Rossland REAL Food, the City of Rossland, and the Neighbourhoods of Learning Committee.

All the events are entirely free to attend, although a contribution of a salad or dessert for the potluck would be most appreciated by the organizers.

For more information, visit: www.visionstoaction.ca.