Green funds help Winnipeg students repair bikes

WINNIPEG — The province has injected $40,000 in “green”  grants to schools across the city, including one that’s turning students into bike-repair experts.

The Education for Sustainable Development funds will pay for 22 projects focusing on environmental awareness and sustainability.

“Our goal is to give young people the tools they need to make informed choices for themselves and our environment,” Education Minister Nancy Allan said.

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Maples Collegiate’s bike club is one of the projects being funded.

Each student repairs two bikes that would otherwise be thrown away: A bike to donate to a community member in need and a bike to take home.

None of the students owned bikes beforehand.

“Maples’ bike club is a program that not only encourages sustainable transportation, but also provides members with the skills to fix and maintain their own bicycles,” founder and teacher Ryan Smithson said.