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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2006-06-28, Page 3232 Exeter Times -Advocate Wednesday, June 28, 2006 Groups work together for water education GRAND BEND — Local students will soon and educating students and their families." have better knowledge about beach water The Rotary Club of Grand Bend donation is quality and safety thanks to the TD Friends of part of a larger water -quality initiative the Environment Foundation and local part- undertaken by the club with partial funding ners such as the Rotary Club of Grand Bend, the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation (ABCF) and the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA). The TD Friends of the Environment Foundation announced last week it will pro- vide $3,000 towards the cost of a new curriculum -based pro- gram called `Better Beach Knowledge - Water Quality in the Classroom.' The Rotary Club of Grand Bend announced it is providing $2,000 towards the develop- ment and delivery of the program. The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation is donating $1,000 to the project and the ABCA is developing the program and providing in-kind staff and administration support. "There aren't enough opportunities for ele- mentary students to learn about water quali- ty and beaches and this program can fill a void," said ABCA general manager and secre- tary treasurer Tom Prout. "I applaud the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, the Rotary Club of Grand Bend, the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation and other local partners for generously help- ing to improve health and safety through a fun, challenging and informative beach water quality knowledge program." Grade 4-6 students along the Ausable Bayfield lakeshore will learn about water quality at local beaches, about sources of pollution and ways to make a difference and prevent pollution. The program will provide a basis for future class pro- jects where students may investi- gate other water quality issues. The TD Friends of the Environment Foundation was formed in 1990 and since that time the Foundation, and its supporters, have helped Canadians concerned with the well-being of our environ- ment. For information on support- ing the foundation contact your local TD branch or visit www. td. coin "An educational program like this one promotes a strong environ- mental ethic in local students and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation is excited about sup- porting this worthwhile local effort related to beach water quality and safety," said TD Canada Trust branch manager Chris Thompson. "The Rotary Club of Grand Bend and its funding partners have made a strong commitment to protecting and improving water quality along Lake Huron," said Grand Bend Rotary Club president Ron Hunt. "The Better Beach Knowledge program is one important compo- nent of a multi -faceted strategy to protect the water that is so vital to our lives and to the local economy "There aren't enough coming from the Rotary Club, the Grand Bend Community opportunities for Foundation and the Municipality elementary students to of Lambton Shores. For more learn about water information on water quality ini- tiatives of The Rotary Club of quality and beaches and Grand Bend visit www.grandben- this program can fill a drotary.com void," The ABCA hopes to raise a total Tom PROUT of $10,000 to cover the cost of ABCA GENERAL MANAGER developing and implementing the new program. A donor may like AND SECRETARY TREASURER to sponsor the cost of delivering the program to a specific school. Donations of $10 or more are eligible for an income tax receipt and donations of $100 or more are eligible for recognition on a com- memorative plaque. For more information on how to support the Better Beach Knowledge program or activities of the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation, contact the ABCA at 235-2610 or 1-888-286-2610. Cheques can be sent to Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation, c/o ABCA, 71108 Morrison Line, RR 3 Exeter, Ont., NOM 1S5. Please mark `Better Beach Knowledge' on the memo line of the cheque. "We all require good water to live," said ABCF chairperson John Walsh ousand dollars $3,000 Imo thousand dollars 82,000 Idnan 414111.44 ram111unl C ne thuu+:ulddollars S1 , 1100 "nan:1444.. +un.nun. TD Friends of the Environment Foundation has announced $3,000 in funding towards the creation of `Better Beach Knowledge -Water Quality in the Classroom.'The Rotary Club of Grand Bend has announced $2,000 in funding and the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation has announced a further $1,000 in funding for the new beach water quality education initiative. Pictured from left are manager of the Grand Bend branch ofTD Canada Trust Chris Thompson, representing the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation; president of the Rotary Club of Grand Bend Ron Hunt; board member of the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation Dave McClure; and Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority gen- eral manager and secretary treasurer Tom Prout. (photo /submitted) L .ti After 30 years of serving our loyal customers, Stephen Printing Ltd. will be closing as of June 29th, 2006. We would like to credit the success of our business to our late father and husband Don Stephen, who established Stephen Printing in 1976. Don suddenly passed away in 1995 and we have proudly continued the business in his honour for the past 10 years. Now, after much ,,_ consideration along with Joan's decision to retire, we have chosen to pursue other avenues of the printing industry. 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