Otonabee Conservation AGM celebrated 2022’s successes and highlights climate change, nature & health with Keynote Speaker, Dr. Thomas Piggott, Medical Officer of Health.
The Otonabee Conservation Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held online on the evening of January 26th. Over 40 watershed residents, supporters, donors, staff, and members of the board of directors joined virtually to celebrate Otonabee Conservation’s accomplishments from 2022.
Deputy Mayor Ryan Huntley from the Township of Cavan-Monaghan was re-elected into the role as Chair, and Deputy Mayor Michael Metcalf from the Municipality of Trent Hills was re-elected into the role as Vice-Chair for the 2023 year.
Attendees of the AGM were inspired by keynote speaker, Dr. Thomas Piggott, Medical Officer of Health with Peterborough Public Health, who spoke about the linkages between public health and climate change, calling on organizations and elected officials to work together to enact the necessary changes needed to tackle the climate emergency. Those who were unable to view Dr. Piggott’s live presentation can do so any time by visiting the Otonabee Conservation YouTube channel.
Each year at the AGM, Otonabee Conservation honours four watershed champions with the annual Environmental Excellence Awards. These awards recognize the outstanding people and groups within our watershed who have demonstrated the advancement of watershed health through projects on the landscape and actions that contribute to a healthier environment for everyone.
This year’s recipients of the Environmental Excellence Awards are:
CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP AWARD 1 | Awarded to Curve Lake First Nation Cultural Centre
(Tracey Taylor accepted the award, as pictured below)
Recognizing a municipal partner and/or agency who has made a significant, positive contribution to furthering the objectives of Otonabee Conservation in one or more areas of the Authority’s operations.
CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP AWARD 2 | Awarded to Gillian Barnes, city of Peterborough
Recognizing a municipal partner and/or agency who has made a significant, positive contribution to furthering the objectives of Otonabee Conservation in one or more areas of the Authority’s operations.
BUSINESS AWARD | Awarded to David Bonsall, D.M. Wills
Recognizing a business that has made a significant contribution to projects or programs at Otonabee Conservation, advancing our vision of a healthy watershed.
INDIVIDUAL CONSERVATIONIST AWARD | Awarded to Robert Crowley & Family
Recognizing outstanding people who have undertaken projects, demonstrated leadership, and inspired others to create a healthier watershed.
For complete award winner bios please visit Environmental Excellence Awards 2023.
Those who were unable to view the live stream of the 2023 Board of Directors Annual General Meeting online on January 26th, can do so any time by visiting the Otonabee Conservation YouTube channel.
For more information contact:
Janette Loveys Smith | CAO / Secretary-Treasurer
Otonabee Conservation
jsmith@otonabeeconservation.com | 705-745-5791 Ext. 222