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A fitting tributeFleming College graduates who've been Premier's Award recipients or nominees were commemorated recently in a tree-planting ceremony. SHARON ASCHAIEK -- Special to the Toronto Sun |
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On Nov. 13, the president and CEO of Trees Ontario, a not-for-profit organization committed to the re-greening of Ontario through tree planting, was at Fleming's Sutherland Campus along with Premier's Award representatives to plant an adult white pine tree.
"A white pine can grow for decades or even hundreds of years. It is a fitting tribute to the growing and long-term accomplishments of our Premier's Award nominees -- past, present and future," says Fleming president Tony Tilly.
The white pine is located outside of the campus' Brian L. Desbiens Galleria and Technology Wing. The ceremony took place prior to a special event recognizing Fleming's 2008 Premier's Awards nominees and Fleming College Foundation donors.
Trees Ontario donated the white pine to Fleming College in recognition of Fleming's donation of 400 white pine seedlings to the 2008 Premier's Awards event. The seedlings will be distributed to nominees at the awards event in February.
Adds Tilly: "The link to nature also reflects Fleming's commitment to the environment, and the way in which our Premier's Award nominees contribute to our economic, social and natural environment."
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