Honourable Kevin J. MacAdam, Minister of Fisheries and Environment, today announced the recipients of the 1998 Prince Edward Island Environmental Awards. "The Award recipients have tackled the environmental challenges that each of us faces," said the Minister. "They have made a difference to our Island environment and I am very pleased to honour these individuals and organizations for their efforts."
Honoured this year for their environmental endeavours:
Education: Belfast Consolidated School
Individual Citizen: Jessica MacEwen, Charlottetown
Organization: Round Table on Resource Land Use and Stewardship
Youth: Colonel Gray High School Environment Club, Charlottetown
Announced each year during Environment Week, the Awards recognize and honour Islanders for their special commitment to the environment. This is the first year an award has been offered in the youth category. "I was pleased by the number of youth nominations we received. Island youth are very involved in helping our environment and I would like to recognize all the nominees for their hard work and dedication. Based on the level of commitment shown by the quantity and quality of youth nominees, we are all winners, both now and in the future."
Nominated by other Islanders for their environmental efforts, the PEI Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) selects the Environmental Award winners. The EAC is an advisory board to the Minister of Fisheries and Environment.
While citing the winners for their work, the Minister noted that all across Prince Edward Island, individuals, groups and businesses show concern and take action to preserve and enhance the environment. "Our Award recipients are deserving of recognition, but I would also like to take the opportunity to recognize the hundreds of committed individuals, businesses, educators and citizen groups that work tirelessly to protect our environment. They are also deserving of recognition and our thanks," said Mr. MacAdam. The Minister encouraged all Islanders to continue their efforts to protect the Island environment.