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The
The Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor’ss Ontario Ontario
Heritage Award for Lifetime A hi
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Presentation to Mr. Peter Russell
Presentation to Mr Peter Russell
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
This award recognizes individuals who have made volunteer contributions to preserving, protecting and promoting community heritage over a period of 25 years or more. Peter Russell is an author geologist and teacher who was instrumental in founding
author, geologist and teacher who was instrumental in founding the University of Waterloo's Earth and Environmental Sciences Museum. He has created numerous travelling exhibits, a mineral gallery and founded a rock garden. He now volunteers for the
gallery and founded a rock garden. He now volunteers for the Earth and Environmental Sciences Museum and the Waterloo Wellington Children's Groundwater Festival.
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Left to Right: Peter Russell, Don Pearson (Ontario Heritage Foundation) Vivian Russell, Deborah Young
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R Lucille Bish, Director Community Services introduces Peter Russell and provides remarks on his tremendous contributions to Waterloo Region.
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Mr. Don Pearson, Board Member, Ontario Heritage Trust (OHT)
congratulates Peter Russell on behalf of the Trust.
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Award Presentation: (left to right) Don Pearson, Peter Russell, Regional Chair Ken Seiling
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Peter Russell expresses his appreciation for the award.
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Peter and Vivian Russell, children and grandchildren
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