The Islands Trust Council announced the recipients of the 15th Islands Trust Community Stewardship Awards at its June 22nd meeting on Lasqueti Island.
Trust Council recognized four individuals and four groups - including two from the Comox Valley - from among 18 nominees for their support for the Islands Trust’s mandate to protect and preserve the Trust Area and its unique environment and amenities.
Activities recognized this year include community services, developing a natural burial cemetery, promoting arts and culture, wildlife rescue and conservation projects.
“Taking care of our unique island communities is a shared responsibility. The Community Stewardship Awards let us thank islanders for their dedication and commitment to this important role,” said Peter Luckham, Chair of the Islands Trust Council.
“This year we received the highest number of nominations, making it tough to choose a few recipients from among all the deserving nominations.
While we formally recognize eight recipients through the awards, we are grateful to every nominee and every individual who supports the special mandate of the Islands Trust.”
The eight recipients are from six local trust areas and include:
Organization Category
Denman Island Memorial Society for creating the Denman Island Natural Burial Cemetery.
Hornby and Denman Community Health Care Society for 38 years of providing health care services.
Recipients of the Community Stewardship Awards will be recognized at local trust committee or island municipality meetings.
Since its inception in 2002, the Islands Trust Council has recognized 84 individuals and organizations in the Trust Area.