Climbing for the Peel
Members of the Yukon youth indoor climbing team will participate in a Peel Climb-A-Thon this weekend.
Members of the Yukon youth indoor climbing team will participate in a Peel Climb-A-Thon this weekend.
The youths will climb a 22-foot rock wall inside the home of local firefighter Mike Martin, who is opening his home for the fund-raising event.
The team is aiming to raise money for the Peel trial, set to occur in July.
"I have three kids of my own and I know how important the Peel is to them on so many levels,鈥濃�圡artin said in a press release. "I鈥坱hink it's really empowering for these kids to be able to do something to take part in this issue.鈥�
Henry Bearisto, one of a dozen youth participating in the 12-hour event, said the pristine wilderness of the Peel watershed is rare, and needs to be saved for future generations.
"Without lands like the Peel, we would lose a way of life here in the Yukon,鈥� he said.
Alain Dallaire, the club's volunteer coach, said his athletes wanted to send a message to the territory that youth recognize the importance of democratic decision-making.
"They wanted to do something to help with this cause, and I think this event is a great way for them to express their beliefs and also help contribute to something that they feel is important for them as the next generation in the Yukon.鈥�
The event is open to spectators and sponsors. It will run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at 1307 Elm Street in Porter Creek.
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