Ottawa to Oregon: Canuck Law Grad Biking to Raise the Green for Green Org
By Lauren Forbes and Jamie Bence
University of Ottawa law school graduate Gavin Smith will bike across the continent beginning Saturday on a trek to Oceanside, Oregon to raise money for a group that fights for environmental causes in court. Smith’s trek will raise money for Ecojustice, an organization that provides free legal services for environmental groups.
“It seemed like a great opportunity not only to spend my summer doing something I am really excited about, but also do it as a fundraiser for an organization that I am pretty excited about,” said Gavin Smith.
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“Having studied law, that’s where my interests lie and I’m pretty passionate about environmental issues,” he said.
After biking across Ontario and eight American states, he will meet his family at his grandmother’s home on the Pacific coast. Then he’ll begin a position with Ecojustice in Vancouver. His family has guaranteed him a ride up there, so hopefully they won’t let him down…
