When a West Kelowna mom and teacher couldn91裸聊视频檛 find a climate protest to join she decided to start her own.
Bobbi Vojtko faced threat from the McDougall Creek wildfire and was evacuated with her family for more than a week.
After returning home, Vojtko decided it was time to make her voice heard and in collaboration with the Okanagan Climate Hub hosted a climate march on Sept. 17.
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Dozens of people gathered outside Kelowna City Hall with handmade signs reading 91裸聊视频楽ave our planet91裸聊视频�, 91裸聊视频楥onserve what our children deserve91裸聊视频�, 91裸聊视频業 want you to act like your house is on fire because it is91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频業91裸聊视频檝e been doing this s*** since the 70s91裸聊视频�.
Black Press asked Vojtko if she was aware of the new wildfire west of Peachland that was being listed as a wildfire of note while people started to gather. She called it disappointing, but has faith in our firefighters to protect the communities.
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Damien Gagnon joined the march. He said he91裸聊视频檚 been involved in climate activism for the past several years.
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Gagnon echoed Vojtko91裸聊视频檚 statement of power in numbers, noting the importance of gathering and networking to push for mass change.
The group gathered at noon and left from city hall just before 1 p.m. to march toward Harvey Ave. up to Richter Street and back to the municipal building.
A group of climate change deniers attended the protest. Kelowna RCMP were on hand to maintain the peace.
READ MORE: Evacuation alerts, orders come down for fire west of Peachland
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