Program awards six sites with $1,000 each
Nov 16, 2009 - 03:37 PM
DURHAM -- A Green Apple program is doling out the green to six green Durham-area schools.
Presented by Metro, the program is providing $1,000 each to Dunbarton High School, St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School and Westcreek Public School in Pickering; Colonel J.E. Farewell Public School in Whitby; Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School in Ajax; and Camborne Public School in Cobourg. The money is intended to support environment initiatives, such as tree planting and garden growing.
At Dunbarton, a gold-level eco-school, the money will help continue its canopy tree planting program, while St. Elizabeth Seton plans to reduce its garbage output by introducing green bins and monthly waste audits. Westcreek plans to build an outdoor classroom for lessons on environmental stewardship and sustainability.
Colonel Farewell's eco club will collect and compost all food waste using a vermicomposting system.
Archibishop Denis O'Connor plans to plant tulips and other plants to be maintained by students.
The Green Apple School Program was launched in September and invited schools across Ontario to submit proposals for environmental projects focusing on conservation and healthy living. Schools interested in applying can do so until March 1, 2010 by visiting
www.greenapplegrants.ca.
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