Congratulations went out to this year's recipients as follows (see backgrounder attached for in depth details about each award recipient):
George R. Richardson Conservation Award of Honour:
Annabel Slaight, Watershed wide
Conservation Award of Merit:
Stormwater Management Policy Working Group, Watershed wide
Ernie Crossland Young Conservationist Award (2):
Simba Musewe, Innisfil
Mia Harwood, Kyra Bryson and Sunderland Public School student body, Brock
Pioneering Green Communities Award (4):
Mariposa Folk Festival Green Team, Orillia
Lafarge Canada Inc., Watershed wide
Township of Ramara, Ramara
Ontario Water Centre – ReWilding Lake Simcoe, Watershed wide
Water Conservation Award (5):
CAPSTONE Environmental Sustainability Team: Makayla Churchill, Katie Brown, Ashley Lee, Orillia
Lefroy Harbour Resorts Inc., Innisfil
InnServices Utilities Inc., Innisfil
Dry Cleaners Plus, Newmarket
Gerry Brouwer, Georgina
Soil Conservation Award (13):
Lake Simcoe Public School students Ashton Hill, Jorja Keay, Rhea Marok and Taya Torrance, Georgina
Udora & Leaskdale Lions Club, Georgina
Kyle Horlings, Township of King
Green Team of Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School, Aurora
Eco Club of Innisdale Secondary School, Barrie
École élémentaire La Source, Barrie
Michael Freeman, East Gwillimbury
Hans Pape, Georgina
Kathleen Williams, East Gwillimbury
Karen and Wayne Rynard, Uxbridge
Andrew and Pamela Brown, Township of King
Aurora Montessori School, Aurora
Kathleen Carroll, Uxbridge
Education Award (5):
Aurora Environmental Advisory Committee, Aurora
Geoffrey Shore, Georgina
W.H. Day Elementary School, Bradford West Gwillimbury
Nancy Astin, Oro-Medonte
Uxbridge Youth Centre & Uxbridge Watershed Advisory Committee, Uxbridge
Volunteer Recognition Award (2):
Jennifer Stewart and Kathryn Stewart – Run for the Trails event, Bradford West Gwillimbury
Maskinonge River Recovery Project Committee, Georgina
It is the mission of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority to collaborate, protect and restore the Lake Simcoe watershed with innovative research, policy and action.
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Media Contact:
Katarina Zeppieri
Corporate Communications
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Phone: 905-895-1281, ext. 116
Toll Free: 1-800-465-0437
Mobile: 289-763-4281
Email: k.zeppieri@lsrca.on.ca
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