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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, June 26, 2013 | 8 Local residents see the importance of being green continued from p.5 with several other newcomers from Oakville, formed the first Newcomers Environmental Club in June 2012, which was launched by CH and FutureWatch · Julia Mogus (Citizen Youth Award) -- Mogus has been an active environmentalist and conservationist since joining the Green Sale in effect June 3-30/13, on selected in-stock merchandise. Most items available in all stores; selection may vary. Look for the red sale tags. See our flyer for full details! on a huge special selection of o tto p p u u e ve av S Sa and more, off our reg. prices Spring & Summer Fashion & Basic Fabrics, Home Decor, Notions and more! Follow us on Facebook & Twitter! www.fabricland.ca MISSISSAUGA: 3015 WINSTON CHURCHILL BL. (N.W. side @ Dundas) 905-828-9966 BURLINGTON: 3515 FAIRVIEW ST. 905-639-2516 Team at Pope John Paul II Elementary School in Grade 5. A co-founder of Books With No Bounds, Mogus has helped divert more than 12,000 pounds of books from ending up in the landfill and sent them to the First Nation youth in the Nishnawbe Aski Nation. She also volunteers at Bronte Creek Provincial Park as an educator teaching youth about ecosystems, biodiversity and conservation, as well as spearheaded clean-ups of Lake Ontario's shorelines · Shelley DaSilva, Margaret Drive Childcare Centre (Education Individual Award) -- DaSilva has designed and created an outdoor classroom for the students and children at Margaret Drive Child Care Centre where she incorporates and collects recycled pieces into an imaginative and interesting outdoor garden · Andy Stark and Julie Winfield (Stewardship Award) -- Stark and Winfield installed the first-engineered permeable driveway in Oakville in 2009, which creates a natural filter for groundwater. Stark has formed a Permeable Driveway Club and invited others in Ontario to share their experiences, as well he is a founding member of Ecopartners and a promoter of edible gardens and electric mobility · Lisa Penny (Ralph Sherwood Honour Roll) -- this award is presented to a current or former CH board or foundation board member. Penny served on the board of directors of the CH Foundation from 2003-12, where she sat as chair and was instrumental in supporting the foundation's fundraising activities, such as the Conservation Gala and through private and foundation donations. During her tenure, the foundation achieved the renewal of the Mountsberg Discovery Centre, expansion of the Mountsberg Maple Syrup pavilion, additions at the Raptor Centre and construction of the Mountsberg Shrike facility Stewards and Stream of Dreams In addition to the award recipients, watershed stewards in the Hamilton-Halton Watershed Stewardship Program were recognized, as well as local schools and childcare centres that participated in the Stream of Dreams education program. Stream of Dreams educates communities about their watersheds, rivers and streams with the help of community art -- the Oakville schools that participated over the past year, included: École Forest Trail, New Central Public School, Munn's Public School, and St. Vincent Elementary School. · · · For more information about Conservation Halton or its awards ceremony, visit www.conservationhalton.on.ca. www.oakville.ca to the Oakville Community Spirit Awards recipients and nominees! On Wednesday, June 12, the 12th annual Community Spirit Awards were held at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre. We applaud the eight winners who were recognized for their exemplary contributions to the Oakville community. 2013 Community Spirit Award recipients: · Greg Gittings, Access Award · Dana Said Dennaoui, Arts Award · Andy Stark, Environmental Award · Acclaim Health Hospice Visiting Program, Group Volunteer Award · Wendy Belcher, Heritage and History Award · Diane Daly, Individual Volunteer Award · Michael Lansdown, Senior Award · St. Thomas Aquinas Peace and Justice Club, Youth Award A special thank you to our generous sponsors for their support. To read about this year's Community Spirit Awards visit oakville.ca. Congratulations Public Meeting Design concepts for Bronte Athletic Park and Donovan Bailey Park Thursday, July 4, 2013 6:30 ­ 8:30 p.m. (presentation at 6:30 p.m.) Black Box Theatre, Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville At this public meeting, you will have an opportunity to review and comment on three park concepts developed based on input from the public and stakeholders. The concepts illustrate various design options which could impact Bronte Athletic Park, Donovan Bailey Park, Sovereign Park and Eastview Public School. At our first public meeting, residents and stakeholders had the opportunity to provide input on the potential options for improving the parking conditions at Bronte Athletic Park. In addition, the park enhancements at Donovan Bailey Park (from Hixon Street to Lakeshore Road) were discussed. Can't attend the meeting in person? Please send comments to floconte@oakville.ca. For additional information visit oakville.ca or call 905-845-6601, ext. 3158.