Green Education Advancing in Terrace Bay

Written by admin on 01 March 2011

"I hope that my contributions through this position will help to expand the reach and the success of Terrace?s Bay?s green initiatives, including the Green Tradeshow, Lake Superior Day and the hazardous waste collection days. I look forward to working with the municipality and with our various community partners, to help make Terrace Bay an even greener place to live, work, and play!" Allison Dennis, Green Education Coordinator, Township of Terrace Bay

TERRACE BAY, ON -The Township of Terrace Bay, has created a contract position, with funding from EcoSuperior Environmental Programs, to increase education in the community on green issues and develop and grow green initiatives by the Township.

Terrace Bay resident Allison Dennis has been chosen as the Green Education Coordinator. Dennis’ has experience teaching and conducting research of this type gained through the Master’s degree she earned at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Some of the projects Dennis will be working on include:

2011 Green Tradeshow,
two hazardous waste recycling days being organized by the Municipality,
Lake Superior Day,
Jackfish Bay Area of Concern Committee,
researching the design of a household recycling program
creating green education materials for residents and businesses.

Dennis is now working from the township office in her new role as Green Education Coordinator, she is enthusiastic about continuing the development and promotion of the many green initiatives that Terrace Bay has underway and looks forward to hearing from residents, groups and businesses in regards to green ideas they have. Contact Dennis during regular township hours via email at green@terracebay.ca.