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Tip: Your message to SUST-MAR must be html-free. So, BEFORE you hit SEND, please go to your "Format" pull-down menu and select "Plain text." Thanks! ____________________________________________________________________________ Some sad news. Veronica Sherwood Coordinator - NSEN PO BOx 33070 Halifax, NS B3L 4T6 902-454-6846 ph 902-454-6841 fax www.nsen.web.ca The NSEN is a society of environment and health organizations dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of the environment -----Original Message----- From: Jim Wolford [mailto:jww.triv@ns.sympatico.ca] Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 9:16 PM To: Public Lands Coalition Subject: [nsplc] obituary for Colin Stewart From: "Andy Moir and Christine Callaghan" <freeport.house@tartannet.ns.ca> To: <NatureNS@chebucto.ns.ca> Subject: Colin Stewart obituary Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 08:12:20 -0400 STEWART, Colin - A well-known and respected environmental biologist Colin Stewart, 50, died at home, March 15, 2004, as a result of cancer. Born in Ottawa and raised in Toronto and Winnipeg, Colin came to Nova Scotia as a teen with his love of the outdoors and Canada's National Parks already developed. He graduated from Dalhousie University, and after a short term with Fisheries Research in St. Andrew's N.B., he pursued a career in environmental research and consulting. He is best-known for his role as Nova Scotia Coordinator of the WWF Endangered Spaces Campaign, which resulted in the identification of significant wilderness areas in Nova Scotia and the legislation to protect them. Colin worked tirelessly with all levels of government industry and non governmental organizations to protect areas as provincial parks, protect the integrity of urban parks and to foster understanding and cooperation between environmentalists and industry. One of his greatest talents was his ability to work with people to bring differing groups to a consensus. Colin contributed to many committees and commissions over the years, including the National Roundtable on the environment and the Economy and the Nova Scotia Forest Technical Advisory Committee. He was a member of many environmentally oriented organizations including the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, the Halifax Field Naturalists, the Nova Scotia Nature Trust and was involved in the development of groups such as the Nova Scotia Trails Federation and the Federation of Nova Scotia Naturalists. Colin's work as an environmentalist was recognized by the Canadian Nature Federation with the Douglas H. Pimlott Conservation Award, by the HFN with the creation of the Colin Stewart Conservation Award and by the Friends of McNabs Island and the Eastern Canada Piping Plover Recovery Team with special awards. Unitl shortly before his death, Colin was actively involved in the project to restore Point Pleasant Park. Colin was involved for many years with competitive cross country skiing in Nova Scotia and served on the NationalBoard of Directors for Biathlon Canada. A lifelong athlete, he ran, hiked, biked, skied, or canoed nearly every day. Travelling, backpacking and camping, especially in remote areas, were his passions. His many interests included archeology and ancient civilizations, coin and stamp collecting, photography and a wide range of reading. In support of his daughter's competitive swimming, Colin became an official advising the highest level badge. Colin is survived by his father, William "Bill"; sister, Shelley (Don); nephews, Kevin and Brandon; his wife, Betty Hodgson; daughter, Jennifer; sisters-in-law, Patty (Don), Joan (Terry); brother-in-law, Fred (Helen); numerous nieces and nephews; extended family and friends. Colin was predeceased by his mother, Noreen (McNicoll); nephew, David Orr. Visitation will be 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Thursday in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor St., Halifax. The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Friday in Calvin Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, Colin had asked that donations be given to the Halifax Field Naturalists, Nova Scotia Nature Trust or any other environmental organization. On-line condolences to: 1016@alderwoods.com ____________________________________________________________________________ Did a friend forward this to you? Join sust-mar yourself! Just send 'subscribe sust-mar' to mailto:majordomo@chebucto.ca
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