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Why Jill Inch cut classes at the Dunn yesterday

The Algoma District School Board yesterday accepted the 2003 Environment Award for companies with more than 50 employees, presented by the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce.
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The Algoma District School Board yesterday accepted the 2003 Environment Award for companies with more than 50 employees, presented by the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce.

The award was accepted by Jill Inch (shown), an environmental studies teacher at Sir James Dunn Collegiate and Vocational Institute.

The following material was supplied to SooToday.com by the Chamber:

****************** Environment Award - more than 50 employees

Sponsored by Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corp.

This award honours two businesses that have shown exceptional environmental awareness in their day-to-day affairs or has contributed to the environment by way of a company-sponsored program for other members of the community.

One award is for a business with over 50 employees, and the other award is for a business with under 50 employees.

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The Algoma District School Board is committed to teaching the importance of a safe and environmental friendly community through a number of programs and efforts within a number of their schools throughout the district.

Recycling has become an important element of education within the schools and this is demonstrated through various efforts.

These include: Sir James Dunn school has a major recycling project and campaign to expand the use of yellow and blue boxes as well as increased participation in the green circle program.

A number of public schools including Etienne Brule, R.M. Moore Schools have a program for recycling cans for Shriners, pop tabs for the Legion, milk bags for Lock City Dairies and ink cartridges.

Alex Muir is a green school in conjunction with earth day and also has a pilot yellow box program.

Alexander Henry's science classes supports the blue box recycling program. Their Foods program provides a compost organic waste to be used by the landscaping class in their work.

Central Algoma Secondary School is working with Ducks Unlimited to map and evaluate the Desbarats wetland area within their science curriculum. The work is expected to be completed this fall.

These are just a few of the many initiatives taking place within the schools. We commend The Algoma District School Board for recognizing the importance of teaching children responsibilities of protecting our environment for many years to come.

Congratulations Algoma District School Board!

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