Do you know someone who has made a positive contribution to the environment in 91原创?
Have their efforts recognized by nominating them for the 12th annual 91原创 Environmental Hero Awards.
Submissions can be made from now until April 20 in three categories: youth (aged 18 and younger), individual and organization/business.
Anyone who puts forward a name for consideration will be asked to fill out a nomination form, briefly describing the nominee鈥檚 actions and explaining why they consider the person, group or business to be an environmental hero.
Winners will be announced on Saturday, June 9 during a ceremony at the Fort 91原创 National Historic Site. Those chosen will be recognized with a plaque and heritage apple tree planted in their honour, and will receive $500 to donate to the environmental organization of their choice.
The awards were created by 91原创鈥擜ldergrove MP Mark Warawa, and now include a number of community partners. Presenting the 2018 awards are the Fort 91原创 National Historic Site, 91原创 Environmental Partners Society, Township of 91原创, City of 91原创, 91原创 School District and Willowbrook TD Bank.
The 91原创 Times is once again participating as media sponsor.
Last year the awards recognized R.E. Mountain student Jasmine Lee, entrepreneur Phil Wilford and the people responsible for the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program as environmental heroes.
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Nomination forms can be picked up from Warawa鈥檚 constituency office, 4769 222 St., or downloaded from the MP鈥檚 website at . Please send completed forms by email to langleyenvironmentalhero@gmail.com or by mail (postage free) to Mark Warawa, MP 104 鈥 4769 222 St. 91原创 B.C. V2Z 3C1.
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