Horizon Utilities, FORCE among winners
CBC News
Posted: May 5, 2013 11:12 AM ET
Last Updated: May 5, 2013 11:11 AM ET
The Hamilton Environmentalists of the Year Awards Committee has announced this year's winners for outstanding environmental work in the Hamilton region.
Two groups are being presented with the Dr. Victor Cecilioni Award for environmentalist of the year in 2012:
- Friends of Rural Communities Everywhere (FORCE) is being recognized for decades of work to stop the construction of a large aggregate quarry in Flamborough. The province ruled in April 2010 to halt the massive limestone quarry, located near 11th Concession East and Milborough Townline. You can read more about the aggregate quarry here.
- Friends of the Eramosa Karst (FOTEK) is being recognized for the long term efforts of its members to save and enhance the Eramosa Karst lands on Rymal Road East by Fletcher Road. FOTEK members spent six years working to have the area rezoned as open space by the city, and then in 2012, protected through a lease agreement with the Hamilton Conservation Authority.
Three Awards of Merit will also be presented this year:
- Elysia Petrone is being recognized for her efforts and leadership skills on a number of environmental issues in Hamilton, including the Hamilton 350 Committee on climate change, the "System Change not Climate Change" caucus of the Hamilton chapter of the Council of Canadians, and a multi-group committee responding to federal omnibus bills.
- Horizon Utilities is being recognized for incorporating environmentally responsible behaviour and sustainable environmental practices into its business — like the use of energy conservation and renewable energy technologies and promoting conservation initiatives to its customers.
- The Windermere Basin Wetland Creation Project and its project team from the City of Hamilton led by John Helka is being recognized for efforts to restore the ecological integrity of Windermere Basin, located in the southeast end of Hamilton Harbour. You can read more about this large-scale, unique and significant environmental project here.
A lifetime achievement award will also be awarded to Robert Edmondson, the director of watershed management services for Conservation Halton. Edmondson is being honoured for his efforts in protecting natural areas, both through his work in Conservation Halton's watershed (which includes a large area within Hamilton's boundaries) and through his volunteer activities.
The awards will be presented at the 34th annual Environmentalists of the Year Awards dinner on June 5 at the Michelangelo Banquet Centre at 1555 Upper Ottawa St.
Tickets are available at $30 per person and must be purchased in advance by May 31. Tickets can be purchased at the Royal Botanical Gardens' shop or in the centre of the city at Environment Hamilton at 22 Wilson Street #8.
You can also buy tickets by calling (905) 549-0900, or by emailing contactus@environmenthamilton.org.
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