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2007-08 Annual General Meeting

We are pleased to invite you to attend Ontario Nature’s 77th Annual General Meeting. This year’s event will be held in conjunction with the Carden Nature Festival, at The Sir William Mackenzie Inn, located in Kirkfield, Ontario, on Saturday, June 7th, 2008.

The AGM will take place in the afternoon, followed by the Youth Writing Contest and Ontario Nature Conservation Awards ceremony, and wine and cheese reception in the early evening.

The night’s events will include a banquet, which will take place at the Kirkland Lion’s Club Hall.

Ontario Nature, in association with the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre, will host a Youth Program for 60 kids between the ages of 6-14 that will take place between 9:00 and 3:00 p.m. at the Carden Recreation Centre, and will offer a variety of activities to young nature enthusiasts. Following the Youth Program the Wye Marsh will provide a Wet n Scaly adventure on the grounds of the Sir William Mackenzie Inn to entertain the kids while their parents are attending the Annual General Meeting.

For more details on prices and schedule and how to register, please visit the Carden Nature website at www.CardenGuide.com/festival or the Ontario Nature website: www.ontarionature.org in early 2008.

2006 Conservation Award Winners and the 2006 Youth Writing Contest Winners

W.W.H. Gunn Conservation Award – Robert Bowles

Awarded to individuals who demonstrate outstanding personal service and a strong commitment to nature conservation over a number of years with exceptional results.

Richards Education Award – Terry Carr

Awarded to an individual who has succeeded in helping people understand the natural world and become enthusiastic supporters of conservation and environmental protection.

W.E. Saunders Natural History Award – Dr. Nicholas Escott

Awarded to an individual who has achieved a significant goal related to an aspect of natural history or natural science research, raising public awareness of natural history, demonstrating local leadership, saving a natural area, or generating conservation funds or publications.

Ontario Nature Corporate Award – Windsor Regional Hospital

Awarded to a corporation demonstrating outstanding leadership or sound action in the environmental field and for protecting the natural environment either directly through corporate policies or through a major initiative(s), or indirectly through other undertakings that have stimulated significant environmental actions.

Awards were presented to the winners at the Awards Ceremony on Friday, June 8th, 2007. Congratulations to the award recipients!

AGM Conference And Awards Ceremony 2007 Conservation Award Winners

Eric Card, representing Windsor Regional Hospital, Dr. Myra McCormick accepting on behalf of Dr. Nicholas Escott, Bob Bowles and Terry Carr

AGM Conference And Awards Ceremony 2007 Conservation Award Winners

Eric Card, Terry Carr, Dr. Myra McCormick (for Dr. Nick Escott) and Bob Bowles

Youth Award Winners

Ontario Nature recognizes the important role youth have played and will continue to play in conserving nature in this province through the Ontario Nature Youth Challenge.

The Ontario Nature Youth Challenge is a writing contest for youth in grades 7 and 8 on the topic “What will the environment be like in 2050?”

The essay winners were chosen by the selection committee and they will be presented with an award at the Youth Awards Ceremony after the banquet. The essays will also be printed in the fall issue of ON Nature and will be posted on the Ontario Nature website.

1st Place – Jenna from Whitby for her essay entitled Weeping Wetlands 2nd Place – L. Jarvis from London for her essay entitled Just Change 3rd Place – Dylan from London for his essay entitled The World in 2050

Awards were presented to the winners at the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, June 9th, 2007.

The following essays were selected as Honourable Mention Winners and their essays will be posted on the Ontario Nature website.

Samantha from Oshawa for her essay entitled A Day In the Life of a Polar Bear:2050

Farhana from London for her essay entitled The Environment in 2050

Congratulations to the award recipients! You can read each of the entries by clicking here.

AGM Conference And Awards Ceremony Youth Award Winners

Jenna and Dylan with Ontario Nature Executive Director Caroline Schultz

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