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TORONTO, Feb. 10 /CNW/ - Today, at the 2011 Canadian Edition of its Women of the Earth Awards, the Yves Rocher Foundation honoured three Canadian women who are committed to preserving the environment. The award winners, Marie Rose Bain, Laura Reinsborough and Nicole Meunier, received €5,000, €3,000 and €2,000, respectively. The aim of this contest is not only to support the efforts of these exemplary women, but also to increase the visibility of their projects. "These three women share one common goal - to protect our planet," said John Lounds, President and CEO of the Nature Conservancy of Canada. "The Nature Conservancy of Canada supports the Yves Rocher Foundation's 2011 Women of the Earth Awards. They remind us that local action can make a world of difference." [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
