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Sunshine and a relaxed Saturday create ideal conditions for Earth Day, Writers’ Festival kickoff

There weren’t any hors d'oeuvres or beverages, but I was okay with that because the point of the event was to highlight climate change through written work and examine the state of our planet.

David Suzuki speaking at the Earth Day Ottawa International Writers Festival event on April 22. The Hill Times photograph by Shruti Shekar

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BY SHRUTI SHEKAR

May 1, 2017

It was a gorgeous day on Saturday, April 22. I wore a light jacket, which was perfect as I walked to Christ Church Cathedral on Sparks Street in Ottawa to spend Earth Day hearing about the importance of protecting the planet with David Suzuki and other authors. ...

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