Crystal Thorne, left, and Ciara Antoski after first outing as The Green Hubsters. Photo by Greg McMillan of TheGreenHub.ca
Getting a younger, fresh perspective on green or sustainable initiatives can sometimes mean a wakeup call for those that are longer in the tooth. And, to get right down to it, really, the future of the world is being left in their youthful hands.
So, with a working title of The Green Hubsters, the team will produce videos and articles on various green themes and events in The Green Hub community – stories that deserve attention but may not be getting mainstream media coverage; stories that will be told from their unique and unjaded vantage point.
While team members might change over time, we are starting out with Annie Szczygielski, Crystal Thorne, Adam Charleau, and the mother/daughter tandem of Cheryl and Ciara Antoski.
One of our guest green bloggers on TheGreenHub.ca, Szczygielski has been a special event coordinator for the David Suzuki Foundation. She has also been the eco-school coordinator for the Niagara school board and an environmental policy intern for the Town of Oakville. With that kind of experience under her belt, she will serve as a sounding board and advisor for the group, helping to formulate coverage and direction.
Thorne is an editorial intern at TheGreenHub.ca, with both writing and video experience.
Charleau, an active member of TheGreenHub.ca and the This Really Old House Goes Green project, will shift gears as videographer and video editor. His creativity and passion for green issues will now have a more visible platform.
The participation of Ciara and Cheryl Antoski will allow them to raise the green profile of TheGreenHub.ca even more.
Already, they have been actively involved in Brantford-area activities such as Earth Hour. Now they'll be able to branch out, to provide more ongoing coverage of many distinctive, newsworthy endeavours others are involved in locally.
The Green Hubsters will be evolving, but this is a solid start. They will want to connect with young people, as well, and bring schools into the mix.
We feel the community needs this, that it's important, and we're excited to help raise the profile of enviro-initiatives, both large and small. We're hoping The Green Hubsters will help us spread the word.
Greg McMillan / TheGreenHub.ca
