The Green Coalition saluted Avrom Shtern at the AGM on May 8. A long-standing supporter of Les Amis du Parc Meadowbrook, he is the Green Coalition’s transportation spokesperson with special expertise in rail-transport. Avrom was the very first recipient of the group’s Environmental Award a couple of years ago.

Sylvia Oljemark presented Avrom with the Green Coalition Salute and complimented him on the way he met the huge challenge of spokesperson in the wake of the runaway train disaster at Lac-Mégantic in 2013. He was sought out by local and international reporters and asked for his comments, interpretation and recommendations as a result of the environmental impacts & human tragedy.

Avrom responded with aplomb to journalists, and wrote informed and assured opinion pieces in the Montreal Gazette. He also managed to insist that existing setback guidelines from rail-lines be enforced – so that places like Meadowbrook can never be developed.

Thank you to Sylvia for generously providing her presentation notes,  which served as the basis for this text.

Congratulations to our very own Campbell Stuart for receiving the Green Coalition’s 2014 Outstanding Environmental Contribution award. This honour recognizes his commitment and work to preserve green spaces in the Montreal area.

Campbell has been a member of les Amis du Parc Meadowbrook since 2010 when he became involved with reviving the longstanding group’s work. Through his dynamic leadership, collaborative approach and passion  to save Meadowbrook as a natural green space, he has led the battle on many fronts. He has been instrumental in making numerous informal and formal presentations to Montreal and Quebec officials.

Campbell has also shared his skills and expertise by mentoring students and volunteers.  He has generously given of his time to help and advise others, and his patience and encouragement is much appreciated.

We are very honoured as an association to have Campbell Stuart receive this award. It is more than well-deserved for all the energy he has dedicated to environmental causes and, in particular, to Les Amis du Parc Meadowbrook.

Highlights from the Green Coalition’s annual general meeting are included in  the following Pimento Report:   http://youtu.be/GKUcH2yer2U 

Campbell’s presentation starts at 10:10.