November 30, 2005
As a part of the government’s ongoing commitment to the Environmental Youth Corps (EYC), 650 young people in communities across the province will gain a better understanding of the environment and how individual efforts can make a difference through EYC, Conservation Minister Stan Struthers said today as he announced grants for 13 projects.
"The Environmental Youth Corps encourages voluntary participation in activities that help improve and protect Manitoba’s environment," said Struthers. "Our communities benefit from the enthusiasm and commitment of young people who work hard to make improvements we can all enjoy."
Funding of $28,815 will support 13 projects involving 655 young people. Projects must relate to environmental protection, enhancement, rehabilitation, conservation and resource management. Approved projects are eligible for up to $5,000 in financial assistance to cover project costs such as supplies, equipment rental and transportation.
Charitable and voluntary organizations, environmental organizations, service clubs, schools and local government organizations including municipalities, band councils and Aboriginal organizations can apply for funding support.
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LIST OF PROJECTS
APPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL YOUTH CORPS PROJECTS
RED RIVER REGION
John W. Gunn middle school, Winnipeg: $1,100 to involve 24 youth in a waste-minimization project sorting and organizing recyclable materials and maintaining a vermi-compost bin. The compost will be used to grow plants in the school’s greenhouse and transplanted into schoolyard gardens.
Arthur Day middle school, Winnipeg: $990 to involve 21 youth in a project cleaning and collecting recyclable products and participating in the creation of educational videos about environmental issues such as recycling and the reduction of electricity and water use in schools.
Morris school, Morris: $5,000 to involve 150 youth in establishing an outdoor classroom by creating a trail system and planting prairie grasses, perennials, herbs, vegetables, trees and a butterfly garden.
Indian Springs school, Swan Lake: $4,350 will involve 67 youth in a schoolyard-enhancement project planting a shelterbelt of shrubs and trees as well as establishing a walking trail and seating area.
Hampstead school – Outdoor Education Club, Winnipeg: $4,350 to involve 30 youth in a schoolyard- revitalization project building raised garden beds and planting 375 native prairie plants and black ash trees. Youth will also construct 15 wood duck boxes to be placed at publicly-accessible locations along the Red River.
Archwood school, Winnipeg: $1,500 to involve 125 youth in a green-space enhancement project planting perennial flowers and a shrub garden.
Silverwinds school, Sperling: $1,500 to involve 11 youth creating a seating area and planting shrubs, trees and native prairie grasses.
St. Norbert Arts Centre, Winnipeg: $350 to involve 12 youth in a sustainable community-action project. Youth will participate in a compost outreach program by giving composting workshops and presentations as well as collecting compost from local schools and businesses.
Orioles Community Centre, Winnipeg: $550 to involve 30 youth in a community-beautification and cleanup project weeding, raking and picking up garbage throughout the community. Garbage collected will be sorted and recycled.
INTERLAKE
Pine Dock Community Council: $2,000 to involve eight youth in a waste-minimization project by participating in community-recycling activities by distributing blue boxes and helping to collect and sort recyclables from local residences.
Croatian Community Centre, Lockport: $3,000 to involve 72 youth in a community-greening project establishing walking trails, spreading soil and planting trees and shrubs.
WESTERN
Decker Colony school: $500 to involve 45 youth in greening Decker by constructing birdhouses and assisting in planting a shelterbelt of 1,000 trees and shrubs.
Town of Neepawa: $3,625 to involve 60 youth in a community-enhancement project planting native trees and shrubs at a community garden demonstration site, participating in community cleanup and composting initiatives and constructing birdhouses and feeders from recycled materials.
RETURN