Environment and Conservation
May 31, 2010The following statement was given today in the House
of Assembly by the Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister of Environment
and Conservation:
Environmental Leaders Recognized During Environment
Week
I rise in this Honourable House to recognize Environment Week which
is being celebrated May 30 - June 5. This year's theme is
Embracing Life on Earth and provides an opportunity to reflect on
the benefits of our province's natural wealth which is a source of
pride, prosperity and security for all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.
It is also a reminder that we must work together and take an
active role to ensure Newfoundland and Labrador's environment is clean
and healthy for all of us to enjoy.
I had the pleasure earlier today of recognizing the accomplishments
of a number of environmental leaders for their dedication and efforts.
The Environmental Awards program is an annual celebration of
environmental achievements in our province and raises awareness of the
individuals, groups and businesses that are taking action to protect and
sustain our environment. It is a joint initiative sponsored by the
Department of Environment and Conservation, the Multi-Materials
Stewardship Board and the Newfoundland and Labrador Women's Institutes.
The winners of the Environmental Awards for 2010 in each category are
as follows:
Individual - Ms. Julie Huntington;
Community Group or Organization - Newfoundland and
Labrador Lung Association;
Youth, Youth Group or School - St. Catherine's Academy,
Grade 8 Class;
Municipality or Regional Waste Management Committee -
City of Mount Pearl;
Business or Industry Leader - Portugal Cove-St. Phillip's
Organic Farm;
Lifetime Achievement - Mr. Leonard Vassallo
In addition to being celebrated at the awards ceremony, each of the
winners also received a $1,000 honorarium from the MMSB to go towards
furthering their own environmental projects or to donate to an
environmental cause of their choice.
These men and women are environmental ambassadors for our province
and they have demonstrated tremendous ingenuity and determination, along
with an impressive passion for our environment. We are all responsible
for the environment in our province and that is why it is so important
to recognize their great accomplishments and encourage others to follow
their example.
I also encourage everyone in our province to participate in the many
activities that are ongoing during the week. Through a number of
initiatives sponsored by the MMSB, we will continue to raise awareness
about sustaining our province for generations to come not only during
Environment Week, but every week of the year.
2010 05 31 1:40 p.m.
