Students and teachers from six Thunder Bay secondary schools presented their greening and beautification projects today to the City of Thunder Bay’s Clean, Green & Beautiful Committee at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. Each high school received $1,000 through the 2017 – 2018 Green & Beautiful School Grant Program to take part in a “Green and Beautiful” project. They submitted proposals to the Committee with ideas from their school.

“Our mandate is to support projects that beautify our city and enhance civic pride,” said Councillor Rebecca Johnson – Clean, Green and Beautiful Committee Chair. “Through the leadership of the educators and hard work of the students, they have been able to use these grants to make a real difference in their school environment. We are thrilled with all they have been able to accomplish.”

Projects unveiled today:

  • Superior Collegiate and Vocational Institute – benches and trellis – presenting: Ms. Lee Vaillant
  • Westgate Collegiate and Vocational Institute – student bike rack – presenting: Mr. Mike Lemieux and students
  • Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School – water bottle filling stations (unable to attend)
  • Hammarskjold High School – expansion of school gardens – presenting on behalf of Hammarskjold High School: Ms. Alia Wurdemann-Stam from Roots to Harvest
  • St. Patrick High School – expansion of school gardens – presenting on behalf of St. Patrick High School – Ms. Alia Wurdemann-Stam from Roots to Harvest
  • St. Ignatius High school – outdoor classroom space – presenting: Ms. Shelley Colistro and student

 

The Clean, Green & Beautiful Committee would like to thank all the dedicated educators and committed students who took up the challenge, and through their hard work and hands-on labour, have made enhancements to beautify their school space. 

 

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Contact:          Councillor Rebecca Johnson, Chair – Clean, Green & Beautiful Committee, 577-2807