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Award-winning broadcaster to speak on water, air protection
One of Canada's most recognized
science journalists, Gemini award-
winning broadcaster Bob McDonald,
is coming to the region to speak on
Tuesday, June 23 at the Knights of Co-
lumbus Centre in Goderich.
Local residents are welcome to attend
the special evening presentation at 6:30
p.m. There is no cost for admission but
seating is limited so the public is asked to
call ahead to guaran-
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ley Drinking Water
Source Protection
Region is bringing
the author and on -air
personality to the re-
gion to speak on pro-
tecting water and air
— `Perspectives on a
Planet.'
"We are thrilled
and honoured one of
Canada's most noted
science journalists
will visit this re-
gion to speak to our
community working
group members, the
public and the plan-
ning committee,"
said Larry Brown,
Source Protection
Committee (SPC)
Chair.
McDonald is the
Canadian Broadcast-
ing Corporation's
senior science cor-
respondent and host
Photo contributed
Bob McDonald, a Gemini award-winning broadcaster, best known for his work as
CBC Radio's senior science correspondent and the host of his own show, Quirks
and Quarks, will be visiting the Goderich Knights of Columbus Hall on June 23 to
speak about air and water protection.
of the popular weekly radio program,
Quirks and Quarks. He also received the
prestigious Gemini award last year as best
host in a preschool, children's or youth
program for TV Ontario's 13 -part series,
Heads Up! He also hosted the Water Un-
der Fire documentary series.
He has received the "triple crown" of
science communication awards in Cana -
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da including the 2005 McNeil Medal for
the Public Awareness of Science from
the Royal Society of Canada; the 2002
Sandford Fleming Medal from the Royal
Canadian Institute and the 2001 Michael
Smith Award for Science Promotion, from
the Natural Sciences and Engineering Re-
search Council of Canada (NSERC).
McDonald is not only one of Canada's
top broadcast journalists but he is also
an author, having written books includ-
ing Measuring the Earth with a Stick:
Science as I've Seen It, short-listed for
the Canadian Science Writers' Associa-
tion book award. His writing has also
appeared in Owl Magazine and The
Globe and Mail.
The Knights of Columbus Centre is lo-
cated at 390 Parsons Court in Goderich.
For information on this rare visit by one of
Canada's top science communicators visit
sourcewaterinfo.on.ca. Register in advance
for the event by phoning 519-235-2610 or
toll-free 1-888-286-2610, or e -mailing fa-
ci litator@ sourcewaterinfo.on.ca
Corrections
A photo on page 35 in last week's
edition of the Signal -Star showed
Lions club members Pete Bettger
and Gord Grant picking up gar-
bage along Highway 21 just north
of town. The litter -picking pair was
wrongly identified as being from
the Legion. Goderich Lions Club
members participated in the high-
way project.
A story in last week's paper about .
1AM Local 1863 Retirees club
asked anyone interested in any
information bout the group to con-
tact John White. He can be
reached at 519-524-7527.
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