[All] GREN Vice-Chair to be honoured by Environmental Defence Canada

[John Jackson]

Each year, Environmental Defence recognizes an outstanding individual whose leadership has helped to create a greener and more prosperous Canada with the Green Champion award. This year the Green Champion award recipient is Kevin Thomason – an environmental advocate and a steadfast supporter of Environmental Defence’s Greenbelt program. 
 
Description in Gala Program: 
Green Champion
Kevin Thomason
Vice-Chair, Grand River Environmental Network
 
Kevin Thomason has been an environmental advocate for over 20 years.  As President of the Sunfish Lake Association for more than a decade he played a key role in regional efforts to promote a greenbelt plan for the Region of Waterloo and urged regional council to approve policies to protect farmland and preserve natural landscapes.  Kevin actively promotes support for the Region of Waterloo’s Light Rail Transit system which will support compact growth and prevent sprawl and is a Co-Founder of SmartGrowth Waterloo.  

Congratulations Kevin, for this well deserved recognition.

John

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John Jackson
17 Major Street
Kitchener N2H 4R1
519-744-7503




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