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About Us
The Ottawa
Stewardship Council is comprised of volunteers representing a wide
range of vocations, interests and ideas. Past and present councillors
include woodlot owners, urban residents, hunters and anglers,
naturalists, rural residential owners, community association members,
farmers, cottagers and recreationalists. They are motivated by
community service and are oriented towards the natural environment.
Formed in
March, 2001, the Ottawa Stewardship Council is an amalgamation of two
previous stewardship councils representing the rural and urban parts of
the City. The two previous councils were in existence since January
1996.The Ottawa Stewardship Council is composed of up to 15
individuals, from farmers to urban residents who are committed to the
stewardship ethic of: advancing knowledge, learning through
demonstration projects and accessing community resources so that the
land is passed along to future generations in a better state than it
was before.
The Ontario
Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR) provides annual seed money for the
Councils' community based projects. The Council is a credible forum and
resource for the many community-based stewardship/environmental groups
in our unique community, the City of Ottawa — the Capital of Canada and
Ontario's second largest city.
Current members
are:
Stewardship
Coordinator: Joffre Cote, MNR
| Members |
Community |
|
Adriana Hulse |
Manotick
|
| Gib
Patterson |
Osgoode
Twp
|
| Ernesto
Marin |
Hunt
Club |
| Robin
Wentzel |
Stittsville |
|
Tom Trenouth |
Hunt
Club
|
| Mark
Rowsell |
West
Wellington
|
| Richard Burnford |
Orleans |
| Crispin
Wood |
Riverside South
|
| Claude
Gardell |
Burrits Rapids
|
Wenqian Han
|
Copeland
Park
|
David Shackleton
|
West
Carleton
|
Philip Geddis
|
West
Wellington
|
Kristine van der Pas-
|
Greely
|
Norenius
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Vision,
Mission, Goals
Our activities are guided by the
following principles:
Vision of the Ottawa
Stewardship Council:
"A community of individuals and organizations
working in unison to promote a sustainable environment in the City of
Ottawa."
Mission:
"To be a leading partner with individuals, organizations and
communities throughout the Ottawa area to promote and maintain a
healthy environment."
Our Goals:
 To
facilitate programs for landowners and residents which will assist in
protecting, restoring and enhancing and managing land in a sustainable
manner.
To
promote educational opportunities relating to environmental stewardship
through initiatives such as demonstration models, tours, lectures etc.
To act
strategically in terms of the Ottawa area landscape in identifying
additional needs in services, knowledge and programs related to
environmental stewardship.
To
involve, network with and solicit support from a diverse base of the
Ottawa area community including: individuals, groups, organizations and
agencies.
To
encourage creative alternatives and/or Best Management Practices
whenever possible to non-sustainable environmental practices by
agencies or landowners.
To
assist in developing programs which encourage people to set objectives
for their properties and to achieve those objectives.
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