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For Immediate Release Wonders never cease, especially at Christmas time. The Kelowna based Canadian EarthCare Society has named the City of Kelowna as the 2004 winner of the organization’s Business/Organization of the Year Award for environmental recognition. “I’m sure our selection surprises some, including the City, however EarthCare believes the City has made a dramatic shift in its thinking about pesticides and that deserved acknowledgement,” EarthCare Executive Director Charlie Hodge said. “When Council announced it was voluntarily renewing the pesticide registry for this year, which we’d spearheaded the creation of last spring, that frankly surprised us. That gesture cinched it for them,” Up until that decision, Hodge said EarthCare was planning on giving the award to the School Board for it’s forward thinking on banning the use of cosmetic pesticides. “That was a wonderful decision by them, but one that did not really shock us. The School Board and staff have been more cognizant of the problems with pesticides in the past few years than the City. I suppose, ironically the School Board lost because they’ve done a better job in general the past few years.” The award was presented to councillor Sharon Shepherd Tuesday night during EarthCare’s open house. EarthCare also announced the Citizen of the Year winner as Susanne Stevenson who fought hard to save beavers and their habitat in her neighborhood's adjacent Facieux wildlife sanctuary. EarthCare Member of the Year went to James Adams for his dedication and hard work. At the open house EarthCare made two other significant announcements including the kick off of an EarthCare Rain Barrel Campaign for the Kelowna area. The organizations is selling environmentally friendly 50 gallon rain barrels to aid in water conservation for residents. The organization also announced its agreement in principle on lease of some 25 acres of land for a planned Wildlife Recover Centre on land also hosting Eight Mile Ranch. For more information go to the groups website at www.earthcares.org or call 861-4788. --30-- |
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