Hometown Heroes: Recognizing Environmental Achievement
2007 Finalist
Claude Poudrier: Trois Rivières, Québec
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2004                           
 
Finalist Claude Poudrier
It's a Fact

Claude has brought together over 400 stakeholders in the education sector who have mobilized more than 10,000, students, parents, businesses, municipalities, politicians and community partners committed to improving their local environment.

Claude Poudrier is the founder of a training project in Environmental and Citizenship Education, which is currently being implemented in 15 school boards across Québec. 

As a teacher, Claude promotes community-based problem solving, encouraging thousands of Quebecois students to target problems within their environment, and to find possible solutions. Claude understands that by involving youth and their community, development of longstanding projects which have enduring positive effects is possible.

Since 2000, this dynamic educator has assembled over 400 stakeholders in the education sector who have mobilized more than 10,000 children, students, parents, businesses, municipalities, politicians and other community partners who are all committed to taking concrete steps to improve their environment.

As a visionary, Claude has developed expertise that is renowned: researching Quebecois schools, along with schools from across Canada, who have embraced the environment and sustainable development His reach has also extended to the US, Australia, Chile, and Israel. These partners are now looking to this innovative Quebecois model for inspiration.

Despite some obstacles, Claude is working for the expansion of his project, which will now include all school aged groups: early years, primary schools, secondary schools, Dawson College and Télé-Université. . What a great example of grassroots action!

Winner
Robert O’Brein
St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labador
Finalists
Jason Bracey
Cambridge, Ontario
Robert Briehl
Carlisle, Ontario
Karen Campbell
Hillsburgh, Ontario
Greater Napanee, Tyendinaga Township, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte
Ontario
Brenda Melnychuk
Chase, British Columbia
Claude Poudrier
Trois Rivières, Québec
School Plant Legacy In Trees
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
David Tomlinson
Aurora, Ontario
Mary Trist
Dryden, Ontario
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