I just received this amazing picture from Melissa Rivard More. She is the daughter of a really close friend of mine, Paula. She lives in the Toronto area and has really been inspired by the Standup4GreatBear Expedition. I sent her out Ian McAllister's book called "The Salmon Bears." I am sure she read it cover to cover. She recently did a school presentation on the GreatBear Rainforest that netted her an A grade. I am really proud of her and I am excited that she is fired up about the animals and about our coastline.
Its really important that an amazing area will be here long enough so today's youth will be able to experience such a powerful place tomorrow. This expedition has gotten a lot of youth excited and that makes me really happy.
Thanks Melissa for inspiring me. I look forward to showing your family the land of the Great Bear.
