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January 13, 2012
Time is running out to pay tribute to local environmental leaders who make our communities better places to live.
The 4th Annual Tri-Valley Conservation Awards Gala, to be held on April 18th at Rideau Valley Conservation in Manotick, recognizes and celebrates the voluntary work of ordinary people doing extraordinary things for our environment in the South Nation, Rideau Valley and Mississippi Valley watersheds. Past winning projects involved: tree planting; water conservation; agricultural, industrial and municipal projects that protect water quality; teaching kids about the value of stewardship, and many more.
This year’s awards will feature two significant changes. Most importantly, the date of the awards has been moved to April from October to better accommodate nominations from schools, colleges and universities. Secondly, a new Lifetime Conservation Achievement Award has been added for each watershed.
“The new date means the nomination deadline has been moved up as well,” says Lawrence Levere, Chair of the South Nation Board of Directors. "There are many groups, and many individuals in our watershed who make significant contributions to the environment. We urge our residents to nominate these groups and individuals, so they can be recognized for their efforts."
Nominations will be accepted until 4:30 pm, Thursday, March 1, 2012 in the following categories:
• Primary Schools (JK-grade 6)
• Intermediate/High School (grades 7-12)
• College/University
• Agriculture
• Community Groups
• Individuals/Family Groups
• Business
• Municipalities
• Lifetime Conservation Achievement in the Mississippi Valley (NEW)
• Lifetime Conservation Achievement in the Rideau Valley (NEW)
• Lifetime Conservation Achievement in the South Nation Valley (NEW).
Click here for an online nomination form.
You have the option of filling in and submitting the form online or downloading the form for submission by mail or fax.
The Tri-Valley area covers the watersheds of the South Nation, Mississippi and Rideau Rivers. This 12,000 square km area – stretching from Bon Echo Park in the west to Plantagenet in the east, is home to over 700,000 people who benefit from the voluntary environmental leadership of local businesses, communities, schools and families who work to sustain the health of our watersheds.
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For more information:
South Nation Conservation
Gord Shaver
613-984-2948 or 1-877-984-2948 ext 296
gshaver@nation.on.ca This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
2010 TVCA Finalists
Cindy Saucier (Russell), Joe Slater (Crow Lake), Nature Works Learning (Almonte), Pratt and Whitney Canada (Ottawa), Nation Municipality (Casselman), Norm Tinkler(Inkerman), Christian Laflèche (St-Albert), Tagwi Secondary School (Avonmore),National Defence Headquarters Fish & Game Club (Ottawa), Grenville Land Stewardship Council (Prescott) and Pleasant Corners Public School (Vankleek Hill).
2009 TVCA Finalists
Featherston Drive Public School, Ottawa, St. John Catholic Elementary, Perth; Perth & District Collegiate Institute GeoVentures Program, Perth, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School, Russell; Stanlee Farms (Jim & Nancy Wert), Avonmore, Oak Valley Pioneer Park Volunteers, Mountain Township; McDonald’s Corners ReUsers, Lanark Highlands, Rideau Valley Field Naturalists, Perth; Tom Van Dusen, Russell, Lindley McPhail, Russell; Pingrove Productions, Lanark Highlands, LaFlèche Environmental, Moose Creek; City of Ottawa (Public Works Dept.)
2008 TVCA Finalists
Meadowview Public School, Addison, Drummond Central School, Perth; St Michael Catholic High School, Kemptville, Fisher Park Public School, Ottawa; Dr Frances Pick, University of Ottawa; Tom Manley, Berwick; Otty Lake Association, Perth, Dundas Environmental Awareness Group, South Mountain; Gaston Patenaude, Berwick, Michael Walters, Ottawa, Ottawa Region Media Group, Long Island Marine, Kars; Township of Lanark Highlands
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