Congratulations to Roxanne Delage, winner of our photo contest!
Thank-you to everyone who submitted photos.
photo taken at TD Canada Trust Great Canadian Shore Line Clean-up at Lamoureux Park, by Roxanne Delage
Thank-you Cornwall Carbon Reduction Initiative for recognising Steward Bags' efforts to promote sustainability and reduce greenhouse gas emissions!
Pictured above left to right: Roger Houde, Raisin Region Conservation Authority general manager, Naresh Bhargava, CCRI founder and chair, Josee Lemieux-Bailey and Greg Bailey, owners of Steward Bags.
Steward Bags owner, Josee Lemieux-Bailey with the creators of Cornwall's Green Food Box Program. Green food boxes will include a promotional organic produce bag with fruits and vegetables during the month of March.
Students from Cornwall Collegiate & Vocational SecondarySchool raised funds selling Steward Bags for their conservation expedition to Peru. Steward Bags launched their fundraising program January 2010.
Check out our archives page for information on our environmental projects and bursaries.
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