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CEREMONY HONOURS D-DAY, ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@metroland.com The battles of yesterday, and the environmental battles of today came together at Evergreen Avenue in Victoria Park, Smiths Falls on Saturday, June 8. The annual commemoration of the markers along the pathway in the waterside park, held on June 8, marked not only the 75th anniversary of D-Day, but also the ongoing battle to save our environment. The environmental awards were given to "identify individuals and businesses ... (for) making a difference in terms of the betterment of our environment," said Peter Au, the founding president of REAL (Rideau Environmental Action League). After the end of the Second World War in 1945, there was an economic boom in North America, and other parts of the world saw a business renaissance as well. There were many new conveniences. However, "because of this convenience, we accumulated a lot of garbage." There was "an abun-
dance of materials. We became a consumer society." However, with the onset of climate change, after decades of industrialization, this has led to increased floods, fires, and other environmental hazards. "How do we minimize our consumption?" asked Au, before welcoming up several people who are doing just that, trying to live a zero-waste lifestyle. "I was really impressed with them and what they do," said Au. Those honoured for their environmental efforts included: Michelle and Jeff Dunfield, for living a near-zero-waste lifestyle; Heather Mitchel-Adam, the new owner of Modern Thymes, for incorporating a new a zero-waste philosophy into her new store; David and Sharon Brown former owners of Modern Thymes, for their help in promoting REAL events, advocacy for local food, and other green endeavours; and, Sandra Jones, for introducing children into the ways of nature photography, capturing its beauty and frailty. See COMMEMORATION, page 5
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