The Canadian Ecology Centre is getting ready to celebrate a milestone next month.

The environmental educational learning centre is marking their 20th anniversary on June 7th.

One of their main buildings will be named after former Tembec CEO, Frank Dottori, who they say was a driving force behind sustainable forestry and a supporter of the centre’s environmental education programs.

Randy McLaren Chair of the CEC Board of Directors and Mayor of Bonfield Township said, “The CEC will have a number of dignitaries and presentations acknowledging its two decades of progress. It is a time to salute the many people, organizations, political bodies and companies who continue to help move the CEC forward.”

Bill Steer is the centre’s General Manager and originator of the concept.

“The CEC has introduced many students and visitors to the notion we all need to Make A Difference Environmentally – what the CEC calls its MADE principle. The park’s setting, combined with innovative programs, utilizing technology, and with committed staff has made the CEC an educational destination,” said Steer.

“Our teachers’ mining and forestry tours are key to creating more awareness regarding our natural resource sector,” said Laura Kielpinksi, long time Operations and Education Programming Manager. “Our intensive full semester, two-week science credits remain as the core of educational programs.”

The CEC (www.canadianecology.ca) is a national, non-profit organization with charitable education status.

Community partners include Nipissing University, Canadore College, the Near North District School Board and the Nipissing Parry Sound Catholic District School Board.

It is located within Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park, near Mattawa.

 

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