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Back to SearchOn June 6, a launch event was held at the Frost Campus of Fleming College in Lindsay. It was attended by students, faculty, City staff and a variety of community partners and supporters. The program was opened with a prayer and remarks from First Nations Elder Dorothy Taylor, founder of the Sacred Water Circle and RCE First Nations Engagement Advisor.
Other remarks were shared highlighting inspiring sustainability initiatives including Nature Education Camps, a collaboration between Fleming College and Kawartha Conservation, Envirothon and Rangers Camp, and Sustainability Leadership through Fleming College and Trent University. The Leslie Frost Public School Children's Choir provided the music and reflections were offered from Brett Goodwin, Dean of Frost Campus, Ron Taylor, the CAO of Kawartha Lakes, and Mayor Andy Letham, among others.
"On behalf of the Council of the City of Kawartha Lakes, I'd like to offer our congratulations and extend a sincere 'thank you' to all those who have made possible this new designation and who are actively trying to change the way we understand and treat our environment," said Kawartha Lakes Mayor Andy Letham. "It gives me great hope to see all of you and to know that Kawartha Lakes is already taking a leading role."
A video showcasing the inspiring ways our area is rich in expertise in Sustainability Education is available on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTiV3Ag7u_k&feature=youtu.be
Following the official celebrations, much ongoing work and discussions will follow to explore how local knowledge, expertise, best practices and technology can be shared across the region through this new network.
Local leaders and educators launch the designation of Peterborough -Haliburton - Kawartha Lakes as a Regional Centre of Expertise for Sustainability Education.
Left to right: Carlotta James, RCE Kawarthas Administrator, Linda Slavin, RCE Kawarthas Committee member, Jane Gray, RCE Kawarthas Advisor, Brett Goodwin, Dean of Fleming's School of Environment and Natural Resource Sciences, Mayor Andy Letham, Ron Taylor, CAO of Kawartha Lakes, Trish O'Connor of Fleming College and Tania Clerac of Fleming College.
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For more information please contact:
Cheri Davidson
Manager of Communications, Advertising and Marketing
705-324-9411 extension 1355
cdavidson@city.kawarthalakes.on.ca
Jane Gray
RCE Sustainability Policy and Education Advisor
705-872 5723
jane.gray@rcekawarthas.com
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