Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre

Canada's annual Waste Reduction Week is developed and run by a coalition of waste reduction and conservation organizations from across the country. Waste Reduction Week in Canada, aims to inform and engage Canadians about the environmental and social ramifications of wasteful practices. Since 2003, the Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre has held an annual "Walk Lightly on the Environment" contest as part of their Waste Reduction Week celebrations.

2009 Contest Categories

To download the 2009 "Walk Lightly on the Environment" Contest packages by grade level, click on the links below:

WRW Contest Winners 2009

In The fall of 2009, Mr. Mark Sokolski's grade class from Our Lady of Sorrows School was the winner of a laptop computer donated by Staples in Pembroke.

Staples focuses community outreach around three areas: Entrepreneurship, Education and Environment. Click here to learn more about Staples' environmental initiatives.

2009 Winning Entries

GRADE LEVEL	CONTEST CHALLENGE	WINNING ENTRIES AND HONOURABLE MENTIONS
Kindergarten - Grade 1 Grades 2 - 3	Colouring/Poster Contest: Younger students were asked to submit a drawing showing how they practice the three R’s. They were also asked to finish the sentence “I recycle or compost because..”. Older students designed a poster promoting and instructing other students and staff in the school on the proper sorting of recyclables.	1st Place: Logan Gauthier, Mrs. Trautrim’s Grade 2/3 Rockwood P.S. 2nd Place: Kelsey Buckwald, Mrs. Trautrim’s Grade 2/3 Rockwood P.S. 3rd Place: Cassie Scheuneman, Mrs. Trautrim’s Grade 2/3 Rockwood P.S. Honourable Mentions: Brandon Turner, Anne Marie Rochon’s Kindergarten (Jardin), Jeanne Lajoie Élémentaire Myia Loback, Mrs. Trautrim’s Grade 2/3 Rockwood P.S. Click here to see the winning entries.
Grades 4 - 6	Radio Ad: Students were asked to submit a script for a 30 second environmental radio ad that focused on reducing, reusing, recycling or composting. The winning entries will be recorded by the students on December 16th and were aired on MyFM and Star 96 December 20th until December 26th.	Alexanna Hawkins, Mr. Sokolski’s Grade 6/7, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School Michael Plazek , Ms. Hansen’s Grade 5, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Click here to hear Alexanna's radio ad. Click here to hear Michael's radio ad.
Grades 7 - 8	Design a Newspaper Ad: Students were asked to design a newspaper ad that highlighted successful waste diversion programs or waste reduction initiatives focusing on OVWRC’s recycling and special waste programs. Winning Entries will be published in a local newspaper in 2010.	1st Place: Mara Copeland, Mr. Sokolski’s Grade 6/7, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School 2nd Place: Denica Joseph, Mrs. Phelan’s Grade 7, Pinecrest P.S. 3rd Place: Hailey Hall, Mr. Sokolski’s Grade 6/7, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School Honourable Mentions: Dominique Cubelo, Mr. Sokolski’s Grade 6/7, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School Jared Ryan, Mr. Sokolski’s Grade 6/7, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School Darrah Joseph, Mrs. Phelan’s Grade 7, Pinecrest P.S. Click here to see the winning entries.
Grades 9 - 12	Produce a Video Students were asked to produce a 2-5 minute video highlighting the importance of “walking lightly on the environment” in the Ottawa Valley. Students were encouraged to research OVWRC’s environmental initiatives and environmental issues with a local connection.	1st Place: “Save Our Planet” by Mrs. Crossman’s Grade 9 at Bishop Smith Catholic High School produced by: McKinley Agnesi, Claudia Dobrowolski, Samantha Gauthier, Jessica Manny, Megan Milligan, Bree Nagora, Ellie Poirier, Teneya, Shires, Danielle Swant and Kenna Turner 2nd Place: “The Environment” by Mrs. Crossman’s Grade 9 at Bishop Smith Catholic High School produced by: Nick Boutilier, Tyler Brush, Marco Comisso, Roman Godfrey and Marc Lacroix coming soon: Click here to view Save Our Planet Now available for viewing: Click here to view The Environment