2002:
Enny Award, Annual Thornhill
Community Environment Day
Valerie
receiving her Enny Award from Dennis Murray, Scout Leader,
at the 3rd Annual Thornhill Community Environment Day, May
2002.
2003:
Queen's Golden Jubilee
Award for Outstanding Volunteer Work
Valerie
receiving the Queen's Golden Jubilee Award from The Honourable
Elinor Caplan. This award was given to pay tribute to people
whose achievements have benefited their fellow citizens,
their community and their country.
2003:
Eco Susie Award from the Town of Markham for Environmentally
Friendly Garden
Valerie
with the Eco Susie plaque in our garden.
Valerie's
Eco Susie award certificate given to her by Don Cousens
Mayor of Markham in 2003.
2004:
Community Activist Award from Thornhill Post
"Valerie
Burke is a Thornhill environmental activist and proud of
it. Next month, Burke will head the fifth annual Pomona
Mills Park Spring Community Planting, an event that includes
the planting of native trees and shrubs in the park to improve
air quality, naturalize the park setting and provide wildlife
habitat.
Last November, she ran for a council seat, which she says
was her biggest effort to try and help the environment.
"Had I won, obviously there would've been key issues
I could've brought to council, but I'm still going to keep
pushing forward."
2005:
Action Award for reducing greenhouse gases by taking public
transit
2005:
Natural Heritage Award from Ontario Heritage Foundation
Valerie
receiving Natural Heritage Award from Ms. Kiloran German,
Board Member of the Ontario Heritage Foundation along with
MPP Tony Wong and Mayor Don Cousens. This award was to recognize
individuals in the community who had made a significant
contribution to the promotion, preservation or protection
of Ontario’s heritage.
