The Plight Beneath the Northern Light

After an oil deposit is found in a town on Hudson Bay, the mayor sees his chance to get rich. He becomes consumed with greed, ignoring the voices of his community. In an effort to continue the advancement of the oil project, he imposes the ‘Two-Bears Rule’. This rule prevents the bears from meeting to protest the oil project. Through creative problem solving, the characters must find a way to meet and band together. This story seeks to teach children about the freedoms of assembly and association. Freedom of association provides individuals with the right to establish, to belong to, and to maintain an organization. Freedom of assembly is closely linked to freedom of association and provides individuals with the right to meet as members of a group or organization.