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Craig Kielburger joins Halton Region in celebrating youth achievement in environmental excellence
Release Date: Mar 1, 10
Tickets are now available for the Halton
Regional Chair's Breakfast on the Environment, to be held on Tuesday, April
20, 7:30 a.m. at the Burlington Convention Centre (view
map ). Guest
speaker Craig Kielburger, founder and chair of Free the Children, will be there
to celebrate the winners of the Chair's Environmental Awards.
Sponsored by Bell and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, The Regional Chair's Environmental Awards support Halton's youth in achieving environmental excellence in their schools, community and future academic studies.
“These awards foster an appreciation for the environment in Halton’s youth and raise awareness of local environmental initiatives,” said Halton Regional Chair, Gary Carr. “Preserving the environment is a priority for all of us and I’m thrilled to encourage our innovative young leaders to think green.”
Awards are given out in two categories: the Halton Youth Awards for Environmental Excellence and the Halton Youth Awards for Environmental Scholarship. The submission deadline for both categories is March 12, 2010. Complete award entry details, including application forms, can be found at www.halton.caaa.
Organizations and individuals are invited to show their support for the environmental efforts of Halton’s youth by sponsoring an award or purchasing a table. Further details on sponsorship opportunities are available at www.halton.ca.
“By participating in this breakfast, local companies will have the opportunity to be part of an important initiative,” said Chair Carr. “With these inspired young people taking a proactive lead in protecting and preserving our environment, we have an opportunity to gain insights from our Halton students.”
Craig Kielburger is the founder and chair of Free the Children, a unique international development and youth empowerment organization. Since its founding in 1995, Free the Children has become the world’s leading youth-driven charity, inspiring an entire generation to stand up and have their voices heard. Craig is also the Co-founder and Director of Me to We Social Enterprises. The goal of Me to We is to encourage ethical living and social responsibility, while also helping Free The Children achieve financial sustainability.
For more information on the Regional Chair’s Environmental Awards contact Halton Region by dialing 311 or 905-825-6000, toll free 1-866-442-5866, TTY 905-827-9833 or visit www.halton.caca.
The Regional Municipality of Halton serves more than 450,000 residents in the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton, and the Town of Oakville. Halton Region is committed to meeting the needs of its residents through the delivery of cost-effective, quality programs and services, including water and wastewater; Regional roads and planning; emergency medical services; waste management; public health; Ontario Works (formerly social assistance); children’s and seniors’ services; social/non-profit housing; heritage programs; emergency management and business development. For more information, dial 311 or visit Halton Region’s website at www.halton.ca.
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Media Contact:
Mabel Watt
Executive Assistant to Chair
Carr
Halton Region
905-825-6000 x 6050
mabel.watt@halton.ca
Alternate Media Contact:
Mark Taylor
Communications
Specialist
Halton Region
905-825-6000 ext. 7227
mark.taylor@halton.ca
Release Date: Mar 1, 10