Moose Jaw Times-Herald: A true inspiration for International Women’s Day

Clients at the Moose Jaw Multicultural Council
(MJMC) listen as teacher Doug Cassidy talks about
the book, Wangari’s Trees of Peace by Jeanette
Winter, telling the true story of Wangari Maathai
on March 7, 2014 in celebration of International
Women's Day, which is March 8, 2014.
Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy

By Lisa Goudy


Wangari Maathai helped plant lost trees in Africa.

Clients at the Moose Jaw Multicultural Council (MJMC) heard her story on Friday to celebrate International Women’s Day, which is Saturday. The book they read is called Wangari’s Trees of Peace by Jeanette Winter.

“It’s a good story and it’s true,” said teacher Carol Moran. “(Clients) can relate to the fact that a small thing can make a very big difference and I think that’s important.”

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