Dear Friends of EDC:
For me, summer is a time of celebration. Whether celebrating the graduation of a student, the joy of being a father or taking part in National Aboriginal Day or Canada Day, there is nothing like a good celebration.
Earth Day Canada has had a lot to celebrate recently. Simon Jackson helped us honour Keleigh Annau as the 2008 Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program National Award Winner. The 5th Annual Earth Day Canada Gala was a smash success. Canada’s 2008 Hometown Hero, David Donnelly, received a special tribute from Canadian recording artist and fellow Hometown Heroes nominee Sarah Harmer. The list goes on...
I hope you can celebrate environmental action with Earth Day Canada this summer. If you need a place to start, check out the EcoAction Teams Program today!
Jed
Earth Day Canada Gala Celebration
The 5th Annual Earth Day Canada Gala was not only the green highlight of the calendar year, but the hippest fundraiser to hit Toronto’s Drake Hotel. The evening featured satirical whit from Emcee Mark McKinney, local culinary delights from world renowned chef Michael Stadtländer and Eigensinn Farm, and musical performances by the Sultans of String, Brent Titcomb and Jason Fowler, Liam Titcomb, and Sarah Harmer.
Clayton Ruby, a prominent member of the environmental and human rights community in Canada, received the Outstanding Commitment to the Environment Award. David Donnelly was also celebrated as the 2008 Hometown Heroes Award Winner--featured below.
In case you missed out, we have posted some fantastic photos. Thank you to everyone who made our 2008 Gala fundraiser such a wonderful success!
Canada’s 2008 Hometown Hero
Earth Day Canada, in partnership with Cascades Inc., has recognized David Donnelly of Toronto, ON as Canada’s 2008 Hometown Hero. David serves as Legal Counsel to Canada’s leading non-profit and charitable organizations. He received a cash-prize of $10 000—$5 000 to keep and $5 000 to donate to the environmental cause of his choice.
Earth Day Canada would like to thank all nominees for the 2008 Hometown Heroes Award Program. With so many Canadians engaged in environmental action at the community level, you or someone you know could be Canada’s 2009 Hometown Hero.
Visit us at Earth Day Canada’s Hometown Heroes Award Program for more information on the program and a profile of Canada’s 2008 Hometown Hero.
Scholarship winner turns off the lights
Through her inspiring triumphs in environmental advocacy, Keleigh Annau of Parksville, BC has been distinguished as the 2008 National Winner for the Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program.
With a remarkable level of leadership, tenacity and passion, Keleigh founded Lights Out Canada. The organization encourages schools to turn out their lights and spend a day learning about global warming. Lights Out subsequently grew into an international event in 2006. Keleigh has delivered presentations in Milan, Italy and Helsinki, Finland.
To get ready for your post secondary education, visit the Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program today!
Making a difference
Bench Elementary School’s Make a Difference Club of Cowichan Bay, BC has been selected as the 2008 Great EcoKids Challenge Grand Prize Winner. The club has made a tremendous effort to reduce the amount of plastic bags used in their community.
This dedicated group, composed of students from Kindergarten to Grade 5, created and implemented an action plan to inform as many people as possible of the negative environmental impact of plastic bags.
Visit EcoKids for more information on the Great EcoKids Challenge and check out the Fall line up of environmental games and activities.
EcoMentors graduate
Graduation is always a special time of year. Like all parents, Earth Day Canada is very proud of our 2008 EcoMentor graduating class. Over 50 high school students graduated from their training programs from all corners of Canada.
The EcoMentors program is providing hands-on, real world experience working with elementary school students. Become an EcoMentor and help kids explore the planet.
