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June 3, 1999
(Environment and Labour)


Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Awards Presentation

Oliver Langdon, Minister of Environment and Labour, and Juanita Lester, President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Women's Institutes, today announced the winners of the 10th annual Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Awards at a ceremony held at the Quidi Vidi Rennies River Fluvarium in St. John's.

The awards are presented in seven categories: Individual; Citizen's Group or Organization; Educator; Youth; School; Business; and Municipality. The awards are presented each year to individuals and groups who make an exceptional effort to protect and conserve the environment and to help promote and encourage environmentally friendly practices. This year's winners include:

In the Individual Category, there were two winners, Tony Power for his tireless effort to protect seabirds and David Russell (post humus), who was instrumental in establishing the Stephenville Crossing Ecological Conservation Reserve. Honourable Mentions were given to Rudy O'Reilly and Marvin Minty.

In the Citizen's Group or Organization Category, the winners were the Friends and Lobbyists of the Waterford River (FLOW) for their dedicated commitment to the restoration and enhancement of the Waterford River system. The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture received an Honourable Mention.

Judy King won the award in the Educator Category. Ms. King was instrumental in initiating the Green School program at Helen Tulk Elementary in Bishop's Falls. The school is now one of four in the province that have achieved Earth School Status which comes from having completed 1,000 or more environmental projects. An Honourable Mention was given to Gaetana Daley who teaches at St. Patrick's Junior High School in St. John's.

In the Youth Category, Robyn Pike was this year's winner. Ms. Pike formed at group at her school called Teens Responsible for Environmental Efforts (TREE). Ms. Pike attends St. Francis High School in Carbonear.

St. Margaret's Elementary School in Reef's Harbour won the award in the School Category.

The winner in the Business Category was SEDLER Community Employment Corp of Deer Lake. SEDLER operates the Green Depot system covering most of the Humber Valley, White Bay area and the Bonne Bay area. SEDLER operates a number of sub-depots in the area and employs persons with disabilities.

The Town of Torbay won in the Municipality Category. Torbay has also been a winner in the Provincial Tidy Towns competition.

"We are very pleased with the response we received this year from individuals and groups from all parts of the province," said Minister Langdon. "I want to congratulate the winners of this year's awards and those who received Honourable Mention. Those who did not win this year should continue with their environmentally friendly activities and should submit a nomination again next year."

Mrs. Lester said: "The environment we live in is our most precious commodity and needs to be protected and cherished by everyone. It is encouraging to see, by the number of nominations received this year, that people are anxious to have the accomplishment of individuals and groups in this regard, publicly acknowledged."

Nearly 130 nominations were received this year in the seven categories. The winners were chosen from a highly competitive field, that continues to grow each year.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Awards Program is jointly sponsored between the Department of Environment and Labour and the Newfoundland and Labrador Women's Institutes.

Media contact:  Sean Kelly, Communications, (709) 729-2575.

1999 06 03         4:05 p.m.


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