Union Gas donated $5,000 today to the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority for its Spring Water Awareness Program during a ceremony held at H.W. Burgess Public School in Wallaceburg.
The program teaches elementary school students in the St. Clair Region to be more aware of the power of water – especially during spring thaw and ties into the provincial science curriculum to teach students about the rich aquatic life in local rivers and streams.
Last year 1,200 students participated in the program.
“At Union Gas, safety governs everything we do, whether we are building a pipeline or installing a gas meter at your home,” said Dave Lamoureux, director of storage and transmission operations for Union Gas. “Because of our safety culture, we make it a priority to support important and much-needed programs like this one, which is helping to keep our children safe.”
“We are very pleased with our partnership with Union Gas,” said Steve Arnold, chair of the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority. “These funds will be a great help in advancing our efforts to teach school children about the importance of safety around watercourses, and for all of us to continue to strive for healthy watersheds.”
About St. Clair Region Conservation Authority
The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority is located in southwestern Ontario and includes the Sydenham River watershed and smaller watersheds draining directly into southern Lake Huron, the St. Clair River and northeastern Lake St. Clair. The Conservation Authority implements programs to reduce the risk to life and property from flooding and erosion; water and land stewardship; forestry; wildlife habitat creation, conservation education, and outdoor recreation. For more information, visit our website at www.scrca.on.ca.
About Union Gas
Union Gas Limited is a major Canadian natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company based in Ontario with 100 years of experience and service to customers. The distribution business serves about 1.4 million residential, commercial and industrial customers in more than 400 communities across northern, southwestern and eastern Ontario.
Submitted photo: Testing the Water, finding out how ice-cold water can affect your body. From left, Brian McDougall, General Manager, St. Clair Region Conservation Authority; Chris Young Administration Manager, STO, Union Gas; Dave Lamoureux, Director of Storage and Transmission Operations, Union Gas; Steve Arnold, Chair, St. Clair Region Conservation Authority, plus Braeden, Ainsley, Raleigh and Rory, students at H. W. Burgess Public School.
