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Schools earn kudos from Conservation Halton Champions of the environment were recognized recently with the Conservation Awards of Excellence presented by Conservation Halton (CH). Held May 21 in Burlington, the awards ceremony paid tribute to both individuals and organizations. "This evening is a wonderful opportunity to recognize all of the good things that people and groups have been doing to protect the natural environment of our watershed," said CH chair Brian Penman. This year's Community Award was presented to the Region of Halton's Waste Management Services for its `More Blue and Green for a Better Planet' community outreach program. As a result of the initiative, 60 per cent of residential waste in Halton is now diverted from the landfill. Milton's E.C. Drury School for the Deaf and Trillium provincial schools garnered the Stewardship Award for their efforts to make the campus a green one, using environmentallyfriendly cleaning products and maximizing recycling. The recipient of the Corporate Award was Oakville's First Canadian Title for its active involvement in protecting Wildflower Woods and maintaining the area as attractive commercial space. Measures the company took to protect the woods included hiring an arborist, planting 150 trees and cleaning up the woods every Earth Day. As for the Education Award, there were two presented to schools in Oakville. St. Andrew School was recognized for multiple green initiatives, including the Green Cart composting program and beautification projects. Joshua Creek School also implemented the Green Cart program, as well as created a butterfly garden and started a group to monitor electricity use. The Citizen Award went to Waterdown's Roger Wilson, who collects litter while hiking and then sorts and recycles it. Guelph resident Sarah Lowe received the Ralph Sherwood Honour Roll for her work as founding member and director of the Canadian Land Reclamation Association and within the world of pit and quarry rehabilitation. She helped champion the rehabilitation of Dufferin Aggregates' Milton quarry, which included the planting of more than 100,000 trees through partnerships with students and CH. Also recognized at the ceremony were participants of the Hamilton-Halton Watershed Stewardship Program and the Stream of Dreams program for schools. 21 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, May 29, 2009 Take it Outside at Upper Oakville Take it Outside, the second annual 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament, will be held at Upper Oakville Shopping Centre, Sunday, May 31. There is a 36-team limit. Categories include, girls 13and-under, boys 13-andunder, girls 14-18, boys 1418 and an open division for adults or mixed-age groups. Each team is guaranteed three games. Proceeds from the event go to Big Brothers, Big Sisters. For more information,visit www.oakvilleshops.com. TUESDAY - SATURDAY Now Open for Lunch SALE $ 99 Join us for lunch and celebrate in rue gourmet style. Jonathans is located in a enovated century home in the heart of beautiful downtown Oakville. $ 9 99 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Out Pat door io NOW OPEN Mom 120 Thomas St., Oakville 905.842.4200 www.jonathansofoakville.com