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KAWARTHA CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS John Hancock elected vice-chair of Kawartha Conservation Authority Tom Phipps, Barbara Karthein and Jamie Ross (right) of the Scugog Lake Stewards, receive an award from director Chuck Mercier. Two Scugog organizations were among nine groups and individuals recognized for their work to help improve the local environment at Kawartha Conservation’s 33rd Annual General Meeting last month. More than 120 people attended the awards ceremony. Director Chuck Mercier presented the Community Con- servationist Award to Pine Point Park Ltd., and the Scugog Lake Stewards Inc. Pine Point Park Ltd. has protected more than 500 feet of shoreline from ice damage and erosion. They have ac- complished this by raising funds through bottle drives Chair Donna Villemaire and Vice-Chair John Hancock. and yard sales, in addition to support from the Scugog WATER Fund and our Shoreline Naturalization grant program. The work along their shoreline involved removing a berm caused by ice-damage, and preventing future dam- age by re-grading the slope, installing rip rap stones and planting countless native plants to keep ice from pushing directly against the shoreline. Scugog Lake Stewards have provided many years of advocacy and research that is contributing to a healthier Lake Scugog. Their work includes, participation in vari- ous initiatives that include the Lake Scugog Environmen- tal Management Plan, North Durham Integrated Sustain- ability Plan, Port Perry Sewage Lagoons, and Scugog Connections. The Lake Stewards have also provided conferences and workshops on private septic system technology, natural- 201 North St., Port Perry ization, shoreline maintenance and educating the commu- ea ae Seon nity fhrough a regular ‘Life on the Lake” feature in Focus ED mom 'gog magazine. ; ; aaa seainical In addition, the Lake Stewards introduced a pilot study enthused weevils tu contal Euasin Mio ve, Oa Se Dae aN impacts of private septic systems on Lake Scugog. oy FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUAR Y Following the meeting, Donna Villemaire was re-elect- Your local printer for over 38 years! ed chair of Kawartha Conservation, and Scugog councillor 5 5 . ne John Hancock was elected to vice-chair. The nine person + Faxing + Copying - Laminating board of directors is comprised of representatives from . Binding (various) + + File Outputs the municipalities within the conservation authority's « Large Format Copying * Canpar Depot watershed jurisdiction. © Computer Paper « Friendly Service FOCUS - FEBRUARY 2012 9 02. FEBRAURY 2012.indd 9 12-01-28 9:00 AM