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<DIV>I would like to add my congratulations to Kevin. He has a real gift of
clear purpose strategically aligned with gentle clarity. I have learned a lot
from him & delighted to see him receive recognition.</DIV>
<DIV>Sandra</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=mave@microverse.on.ca
href="mailto:mave@microverse.on.ca">Mary Ann Vanden Elzen</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 01, 2016 7:57 AM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [All] GREN Vice-Chair to be honoured by Environmental
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<DIV>Great to see you've been given this award, Kevin. You've helped make
Waterloo Region a better place to live. Richly deserved!<BR><BR></DIV>Mary
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<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 4:38 PM, butterflybluelu <SPAN
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<DIV>So many years of dedicated advocacy accomplishments. Kevin has been
there making the system changes for so many years. This is great to see!</DIV>
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<DIV>Well done! </DIV>
<DIV>Lulu :0)</DIV>
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<DIV class=h5><BR><BR>-------- Original message --------<BR>From: Deb
Swidrovich <<A href="mailto:deswid@gmail.com"
target=_blank>deswid@gmail.com</A>> <BR>Date: 2016-02-29 3:41 PM
(GMT-05:00) <BR>To: John Jackson <<A href="mailto:jjackson@web.ca"
target=_blank>jjackson@web.ca</A>>, "GREN >" <<A
href="mailto:all@gren.ca" target=_blank>all@gren.ca</A>> <BR>Subject: Re:
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<DIV><I>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. </I></DIV>
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<DIV>Description in Gala Program: </DIV>
<DIV><I>Green Champion</I></DIV>
<DIV><I>Kevin Thomason</I></DIV>
<DIV><I>Vice-Chair, Grand River Environmental Network</I></DIV>
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<DIV><I>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. </I></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14px">Congratulations Kevin, for this well
deserved recognition.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14px">John</SPAN></DIV>
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