Our first day of no water bottles or access to the fountain in the hall was tough. It was also gym class today. We waited until the time set for our water break every two hours and we were all uncomfortably thirsty by then since we are used to having clean, unlimited water in our water bottles. We talked this afternoon about how frustrated the moms and dads must feel that their families do not have safe clean water available all the time. Our students wondered what illnesses could be caused by drinking this dangerous water.
We saw the video of the interview with Prime Minister Trudeau at Shoal Lake 40 Reserve in Manitoba. How much money is needed to improve all poor water systems on Canadian First Nations communities across Canada? He promised to fix the problem and said that he keeps his promises. Does he have a 5 or 6 year plan to fix this problem?
Such an interesting and great idea to have your students experience what it's like to have limited access to safe drinking water. I think it's so important to teach water issues in a meaningful way at an early age. A memorable moment for me was in grade 7 or 8, when I saw a presentation/play about water conservation, put on by the Otesha project. I do believe that the play inspired me to be more conscious and passionate about water usage.
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