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Islandstrust Information@Islandstrust.Bc.Ca News Release 200 - 1627 Fort Street Victoria BC V8R 1H8 Telephone 250. 405.5151 FAX: 250.405.5155 Toll Free via Enquiry BC in Vancouver 604.660.2421. Elsewhere in BC 1.800.663.7867 IslandsTrust [email protected] www.islandstrust.bc.ca May 15, 2015 2015-09-IT SEVENTEEN ISLAND NOMINEES FOR ISLANDS TRUST COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP AWARDS VICTORIA Islanders have recognized eight individuals and nine groups under the 14th Islands Trust Community Stewardship Awards Program. The activities nominated include promoting farming, volunteering for community projects, protecting land, marine and cultural heritage, running a community bus, assisting injured wildlife, and enhancing public engagement. “This year’s stewardship award nominees represent islanders at their best. We are grateful to the nominees and to those who let us know about these everyday champions who preserve and protect the unique nature of our island communities,” said Peter Luckham, Chair of the Islands Trust Council. “The collective contributions of these individuals and groups create the shared purpose that is the foundation of the Islands Trust.” Nominees are from nine local trust areas: Denman, Gabriola, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, North Pender, Mayne, Salt Spring, and Saturna. Group Nominations Denman Opposes Coal for advocating against the Raven Coal Mine Project. Gabriola Land and Trails Trust for protecting lands and trails for ten years. Gabriola Rescue of Wildlife Society for protecting wildlife and promoting awareness of wildlife habitat for 23 years. Island Futures Society, for the Gabriola Environmentally Responsible Trans-Isle Express (GERTIE), a volunteer- run bus service. Keats Island Fire Equipment Group, for building community capacity in emergency response. Saturna Island Marine Research and Education Society, for marine research and education. Protect Grace Islet Group, Salt Spring Island, for advocating for the protection of cultural heritage. Watercliff Farm, Gabriola Island, for promoting sustainable agriculture. Mayne Island Agricultural Society, for promoting agriculture and the fall fair for 53 years. Individual Nominations Andrew Fall of Lasqueti Island for facilitating community engagement. Grant Scott of Hornby Island, for helping rebuild the Purple Martin population. Leigh Ann Milman of Gabriola Island, for leading land protection for 20 years. Marguerite Lee of Salt Spring Island, for supporting farming for 40 years. Richard Bauer of Lasqueti Island, for volunteering for 40 years. Susan Yates of Gabriola Island, for contributing to literary arts and environmental stewardship for 30 years. Michael Dunn of Mayne Island, for fostering ecological and community sustainability for 20 years. Jan Kirkby of North Pender Island, for supporting ecosystem conservation for 25 years. Preserving Island communities, culture and environment Bowen, Denman, Hornby, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis 2 The Islands Trust Council will select the recipients during its quarterly meeting on Galiano Island June 23-25, 2015. The award program recognizes people for work that supports the Islands Trust mandate to preserve and protect the Trust Area and its unique environment and amenities. The Islands Trust is a federation of special-purpose local government bodies representing 25,000 people living within the Islands Trust Area and another 10,000 non-resident property-owners. The Islands Trust is responsible for preserving and protecting the unique environment and amenities of the Islands Trust Area through planning and regulating land use, development management, education, cooperation with other agencies, and land conservation. The area covers the islands and waters between the British Columbia mainland and southern Vancouver Island. It includes 13 major and more than 450 smaller islands covering 5200 square kilometres. For more information on this year’s nominees and past recipients: visit www.islandstrust.bc.ca and search “awards”. – 30 – CONTACT Lisa Gordon, Director, Trust Area Services Peter Luckham, Chair, Islands Trust Council 250.405.5174 250.210.2553 Attachment: 2015 Community Stewardship Award nomination profiles (17) Sustaining the Islands – Community Stewardship Awards Program %V-7 lslandsTrust 2015 Nominee Profile Denman Opposes Coal, Denman Island Category: Group Project: Advocating against the Raven Coal Mine Project Nominator(s): Perri Gorrara Project Description: Denman Opposes Coal is a group of residents opposed to the proposed Raven Coal Mine Project and its potential impact on air and water quality, marine habitat, property values, local economy and quality of life on the island. In collaboration with groups such as Coal Watch, Comox Valley Water Watch Coalition, Raven Revolt Coalition and other organizations, the 10 to 15 members have advocated since 2009 against the project through the joint public review processes, by engaging concerned citizens through traditional and social media and by contacting public officials. Denman Opposes Coal has facilitated public resistance to the Raven Coal Mine Project and has gathered over 700 signatures from Denman Island residents to support their efforts. The group promotes a number of projects focused on community sustainability, environment and economy. The projects include a film, letter-writing campaigns as well as maintaining a Facebook page. The members also engage with the people of Denman Island on environmental and economic sustainability issues at the annual croquet tournament, the open-air table at the Denman Island Saturday Market and the fall Blackberry Faire and Parade. Sustaining the Islands – Community Stewardship Awards Program %V-7 lslandsTrust 2015 Nominee Profile Gabriola Land and Trails Trust, Gabriola Island Category: Group Project: Protecting lands and trails for ten years Nominator(s): Judith Graham Project Description: The Gabriola Land and Trails Trust (GaLTT) was established in 2004 “to secure, develop and sustain a network of parkland and trails on Gabriola Island for the benefit of the public, and to preserve sites of environmental, historical and social importance.” Over the last decade, GaLTT has worked closely with community, other organizations, and governments to protect five ecologically important properties. In 2010, GaLTT acquired the legal ability to hold covenants, and to negotiate trail licences with landowners. GaLTT now holds or co-holds three covenants and has issued twelve trail licences (one since removed). GaLTT has forged an important new conservation tool for British Columbia land trusts through its work with American Friends of Canadian Land Trusts to establish BC’s first covenant on land owned by a US citizen. Every two weeks, GaLTT leads work parties to establish and maintain trails, build boardwalks to protect wetlands, and manage invasive plants. In 2014, 65 individuals put in 385 hours of work. GaLTT’s series of guided walks has encouraged local use of trails and expanded people’s knowledge of local ecology. GaLTT encourages and supports invasive species removal in cooperation with others, including the Lions’ Club, the Gabriola Commons, and the Gardening Club. GaLTT also loans specialized tools to support landowner efforts to clear invasive plants. GaLTT also supports stream protection through the Gabriola’s Streamkeepers who map and monitor Gabriola's streams, hold public workshops on stream restoration techniques, and work with local teachers and children. Sustaining the Islands – Community Stewardship Awards Program %V-7 lslandsTrust 2015 Nominee Profile Gabriola Rescue of Wildlife Society (GROWLS), Gabriola Island Category: Group Project: Protecting wildlife and promoting awareness of wildlife habitat for 23 years. Nominator(s): Liz Ciocea Project Description: Since being founded in 1992 by Darlene Mace and Michelle McMillan, the Gabriola Rescue of Wildlife Society (GROWLS), has been dedicated to the rescue of ill, injured, abandoned or disabled wildlife, and to the preservation of natural wildlife habitat on Gabriola and Mudge Islands. GROWLS is a registered charity with over 75 members, of whom a small core are trained to act as First Responders to assist the community with wildlife emergencies. GROWLS receives over 200 calls per year on its 24-hour help line for wildlife emergencies or questions about island wildlife. GROWLS also promotes wildlife awareness at community events, provides school presentations and puppet shows, develops and posts wildlife awareness signs, writes monthly newspaper articles, and provides an informative website. GROWLS’ Rescue & Introduction to Wildlife Course has trained volunteers to be hands on rescuers and provided an appreciation of island wildlife. This course is free of charge and 100 islanders have participated. GROWLS has also undertaken special projects such as BC Frogwatch and wetlands, inventorying eagle perch trees and Bald Eagle nests on Gabriola Island, using GPS and photographs. In 2010, GROWLS hosted the Wildlife Rehabilitators Network of BC’s Annual General Meeting and continues to network with rehabilitation, wildlife and environmental agencies. Sustaining the Islands – Community Stewardship Awards Program %V-7 lslandsTrust 2015 Nominee Profile Island Futures Society, Gabriola Island Category: Group Project: Gabriola Environmentally Responsible Trans-Isle Express (GERTIE) Nominator(s): Linnet Kartar Project Description: The Gabriola Environmentally Responsible Trans-Isle Express (GERTIE) is a volunteer- run
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