September
6, 2008
“DEVOLIN
ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTEE TO
BROCK TOWNSHIP – Local MP Barry Devolin, on behalf of the Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, today announced the addition of Brock Township resident Keith Shier, to the Committee to Protect and Preserve the Environment of Lake Simcoe (PROPEL).
The
committee is providing advice to the Minister of the
Environment in distributing the $30 million in funding
announced in Budget 2007 to protect and clean up
A former Mayor of Brock Township, Keith Shier also previously served on the Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority, as a Grant Review Team member for the Trillium Foundation, and was a founder of the Beaverton District Conservation Club.
“Our
Government believes that clean, safe and secure water is
something all Canadians should have the right to enjoy,”
said Minister Baird. “That
was why I was pleased to announce the creation of the PROPEL
committee in October 2007.
Keith Shier is a strong addition to that team.
The valuable work of this committee has been
significant in supporting the Government’s work to ensure
the clean up and protection of
I'm pleased to be able to work with a community leader such as Mr. Shier," said Devolin. "I believe it represents one more example of our government's commitment to clean up Lake Simcoe"
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For more information contact:
Barry Devolin, MP
(705) 324-2400 or (866) 688-9881