It's the Best Time of the Year! LSRCA Hands Out 29 Environmental Awards
Event Celebrates the Efforts of Environmental Champions
Newmarket – November 26, 2021 – At its 39th annual Conservation Awards ceremony, held virtually on Friday, November 26, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (the Authority) paid tribute to 29 incredible individuals, businesses and groups who are working hard to improve our environment.
According to the Authority's Chief Administrative Officer Rob Baldwin, “This is our favourite event of the year. It's a time when we get to hear success stories about people across the watershed who are helping to improve its health. We hope our awards ceremony gives them a sense of our appreciation for their efforts; efforts that positively affect us all!"
The Authority's chair, York Region Chairman and CEO, Wayne Emmerson, adds “We like to think of them as environmental heroes. Their selfless actions deserve recognition and serve as a reminder about the positive impact our activities can have."
Below is a list of the 29 recipients who received awards this year.
Full details about their achievements, including pictures and videos, can be found on our website here: https://www.lsrca.on.ca/conservationawards
Healthy Water Award (8 recipients)
Jim Wood, watershed-wide
Katherine Sprigg, East Gwillimbury
Eek Farms, King
Lefroy Harbour, Innisfil
Town of East Gwillimbury
Goodyear Farms, Brock
Kettleby Valley Camp, King
Lauri Hoeg, Georgina Island / watershed-wide
Healthy Land Award (12 recipients)
Steve and Linda Pugh, Uxbridge
Siegfried and Tamara Jung, Sunderland
Danielle and Allyson Flynn, King
Brian and Kristal McDonald, East Gwillimbury
Karat King: Dough, Rich and Nick Weening, Holland Marsh
Catherine McNeely, Georgina
Donny Crowder and Gail Loder, Innisfil
Marie Rolfe, Georgina
Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust, King
Ziemba Farms, Holland Marsh
Town of Innisfil
Innisfree Limited, Innisfil
Healthy Community Award (6 recipients)
Ryan Marques, Bradford West Gwillimbury
Sutton Beavers, Scouts & Guides, Georgina
Tom Lewis, Newmarket
Claire Malcolmson, watershed-wide
Aileen Barclay, Newmarket
East Gwillimbury Environmental Advisory Committee
Distinguished Achievement Award
Steve Schaefer, watershed-wide
Ernie Crossland Young Conservationist Award
Zoe Bystrov, Barrie
George R. Richardson Conservation Award of Honour
Rosemary and John Dunsmore, Oro-Medonte
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:
Sinem Connor
Senior Communications Advisor
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Toll Free: 1-800-465-0437
Mobile: 289-763-4507
Email: s.connor@LSRCA.on.ca
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