Table of contents
Page 1
Welcome message
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Building the Carolinian zone - Six Nations Eco-Centre
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Enjoying nature - Wingrove Veterinary Hospital
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Allan Holmes Scholarship - Cailey McCutcheon
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Flexibility for the future - Nelson Kraus
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Health & prosperity - John Whitney
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Best dam project - Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association
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Greening the watershed - Roger Davis
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Our donors
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2012 financials
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About the GRCA
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Our leaders
Photo credits
Page 4 - Cattails - PreconsciousEye (Flickr)
Page 6 - Dog on trail - iadk (Flickr)
Page 8 - West Montrose bridge - Neil de Boer
Page 12 - Boardwalk - Eustacio Dionisio
Page 14 - Parkhill Dam - Neil Snyder
Page 16 - Girl with tree - Janet Baine
Page 17 - Boy with dipnet - Casey Held
Page 20 - Flyfishing - Brian Davies
Report design and layout - Lara Fox, GRCA
Doug Brock, Chair
Sara Wilbur, Executive Director
No one wakes up and says “Today I want
the Grand River watershed. We encourage
donors and the most money raised
clean water, healthy landscapes and
to wreck the water.”
people to enjoy and learn from the
in our history! In these challenging
people that care about our natural
outdoors. That’s what we do, and we look
economic times, that’s a real testament
world.
At the Grand River Conservation
for people from all walks of life who want to
to people’s commitment to conservation,
Foundation, we believe that. That’s
help.
no matter what their motivation is.
including some you might not expect.
Our work improves the natural assets of
There is always more to do! We invite
you to join us in protecting the great
why we work with an array of partners,
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Joy O’Donnell, Vice Chair
2012 was a banner year for conservation
As you flip through this report, take a
in the Grand River watershed, with
moment and think about the many ways
contributions made by more than 530
that all of us get conservation right:
Grand River watershed.
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Building the Carolinian zone
Taquanyah Conservation Area
Six Nations Eco-Centre
Taquanyah Conservation Area near Cayuga is a great natural resource that is
free for visitors. In 2012, the Six Nations Eco-Centre received a $125,000 Ontario
Trillium Foundation grant that was channeled to the GRCF to help pay for wetland
restoration features and earthen dykes. This work is helping bring biodiversity back
and provides a great location for students to learn about the natural environment.
“Our job is to make sure the land is here and useable for the next seven generations. During
the last 20 years, things have changed for the better. They are not where they should be, but
they are certainly moving in that direction. I’ve also seen a definite change in young people,
who are more appreciative of the value of land and water.”
-Paul General, Manager of the Six Nations Eco-Centre and wildlife officer in Ohsweken.
trees planted to support restoration at Taquanyah
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Enjoying nature
Elora Cataract Trailway sponsor
Wingrove Veterinary Hospital
The 47-km Elora Cataract Trailway links Elora, Fergus, Belwood and Cataract at
the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park. It is one of four multi-use rail-trails the
GRCA owns and operates and it is part of the Trans Canada Trail system. Through
the GRCF, groups and individuals sponsor a section of trail to help cover costs of
upkeep for five years. Dr. Sabrina Piombo enjoys the outdoors and the trail. Her vet
clinic, located between Guelph and Erin, has sponsored Kilometre 17.
“I discovered the trail a few years ago and we go there regularly to walk and
ride our bikes. I absolutely love it. The setting is beautiful and I’m impressed
and very appreciative that this has been set aside and maintained for the
community to use. My first date with my husband was in Belwood near the
section of the trail that I have sponsored.”
-Dr. Sabrina Piombo, owner of Wingrove Veterinary Hospital, Guelph/Erin.
17,000km
length of the entire Trans Canada Trail system
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Allan Holmes Scholarship
First scholarship recipient
Cailey McCutcheon
The Allan Holmes Scholarship was created in 2012 with monies from an endowment fund set
up by Allan Holmes, the CAO of the GRCA from 1991 until his retirement in 2000. Many others
contributed to this fund after he passed away in 2011. The first recipient of this scholarship
was Cailey McCutcheon, a Civil and Environmental Engineering student at the University
of Waterloo. Her undergraduate design project looked at the effects of climate change on
bridges spanning the Grand River, and her research for her masters degree will be applied to
the Apps’ Mill reach of Whitemans Creek.
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bridges have heritage significance in the
Grand River watershed
“The GRCF scholarship has meant a lot to me. Not only has it allowed me some
financial freedoms that helped me to focus on my research, it has also shown that there
is local interest in the research. It is important that the community is funding projects in
this area and caring about the environment and resources so close to home.”
-Cailey McCutcheon, Engineering Student
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Flexibility for the future
Undesignated gift for highest priorities
Nelson Kraus
1.3 million
projected population of the
Grand River watershed by 2031
Undesignated contributions allow the GRCF to address the highest priorities in a flexible
and timely way. Allocations from this fund are carefully considered by the board to achieve
the greatest impact. In 2012 for example, the GRCA received more than $100,000 in
undesignated contributions from the GRCF to advance conservation efforts in several areas.
These included environmental education, rail-trails and care of natural areas. One contributor
to this fund is Nelson Kraus, whose father settled in Waterloo and started Kraus Carpet Mills,
which is still going strong. Nelson is a land developer in Waterloo who supports conservation.
“I support the unrestricted fund to be a good neighbour and a good citizen. I have
four children and five grandchildren and most of them live here. They — and
everyone else — are going to benefit from the clean water and natural areas.”
-Nelson Kraus, Tanem Developments Limited
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Health & prosperity
Community leaders helping conservation
John Whitney
78 km
Grand River trails connect
Waterloo Region communities
For commercial real estate broker John Whitney, natural areas are very important to the health
and prosperity of communities and individuals. John is a lifelong resident of Waterloo Region
and a geography graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University. His BA thesis focused on linear
open space in urban areas — rivers and trails are excellent examples. He believes top-notch
recreation in the outdoors adds to our quality of life. As the former Chair of Communitech,
John thinks natural and recreational areas help attract and keep tech workers in this region.
“The first thing on my mind is to get our communities to really understand
water, rivers and open space. Then they will better understand how
important it is to our health and wellbeing to have clean water, recreational
opportunities and clean air.”
-John Whitney, President and Broker of Record at Whitney Commercial Real
Estate Services, Waterloo, a five generation company.
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Best dam project
1,000
homes are powered by GRCA hydroelectric dams
Parkhill Dam, Cambridge
Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association
When the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association approached GRCF they weren’t looking
for just any conservation project. They wanted to innovate and get involved in an area that
would yield long-term, tangible results. The result? In 2012, the aggregate community rallied
to raise almost $250,000 to help bring hydroelectricity to Cambridge’s Parkhill Dam, kicking
off with the Best Dam Gala in Ontario, several multi-year donors and a target to raise half a
million dollars. GRCA’s hydroelectric dams provide a steady flow of revenue for a range of
projects such as trail work, habitat enhancement, outdoor education and tree planting.
“The industry sees real value in creating green solutions to put more
resources into the conservation stream. Projects like this will create
perpetual funding for the GRCA’s work.”
–Moreen Miller, CEO, Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association
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Greening the watershed
Burford Tree Nursery
Roger Davis
The heart of the GRCA’s reforestation program lies in Brant County at the Burford Tree
Nursery. This is where trees and shrubs are grown for reforestation projects throughout
the Grand River watershed. Roger Davis has purchased trees from Burford for years. In
2012 he visited the nursery, asked the superintendent to show him what was needed,
then made a significant donation. Thanks to Roger, a new building is going up in 2013 and
a new traveling irrigation sprinkler system was purchased to keep the young trees healthy.
“It means a lot to me to get this support. It helps the nursery, which is important to
the GRCA’s tree planting program. Roger said he really feels that he has helped us
out. He will see the new building go up and the traveler is a big help to this place.”
-Bruce Graham, Burford Tree Nursery Superintendent
282,000
trees planted in the watershed in 2012
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Thank you to those who have made
an investment in our quality of life
GRCF is grateful to the many
donors who made donations and
future commitments to the Your
River, Your Life campaign, as well
as to conservation partnerships
and scholarships in 2012.
Waterloo Region
Les Armstrong
Audrey Bailey
Arthur Bamford
Sharon Bartholomew
The Jim and Sandy Beingessner and
Family Fund of the Kitchener and
Waterloo Community Foundation
Gary and Helene Berger
Carol Betts
Adriana Blaskova
Max Blouw
Douglas Brock
Alex and Trish Brown
David Brown
Jane Brewer
Ted and Mary Brough
Jill Byers
The Robert Caldwell Fund of the
Kitchener and Waterloo
Community Foundation
Elizabeth Caston
Paul Clarke
George Andrew Clow
Jan and Alannah d’Ailly
Nancy and Colin Davy
E. Elise Devitt
Margaret Dickson
Kathleen Elgie
Virginia Ellerbrun
John Emrich
Estate of Barbara Jean McLeod
James & Doris Etienne
Justin Fabian
Joe Farwell
Christa Fischer
Laura Anne Fowler
Robert Fraser
Steven Gemmell
Frank Glew
Jack Griffin
Lloyd and Linda Gower
James R. Guy
Jean Haalboom
David and Hildegard Hales
Tim Halk
Helga Hartman
Scott and Alana
Hawthorn
Firella Heit
Mary Hetherington
Reita Hicks
Deborah Hishon
Elinor and John Hueton
Carol Hulls
Anthony and Kathleen Hurst
Irvin Jantzi
Bruce Johnston
Mary Johnston
Tammy Juselius
David Kavelman
Jen Kay
David Kemkes
Monika Kienapple
Lisa Killeleagh
Marg Klodt
Jennifer Knight
Helen Koepke
Thomas Land
Max Lass
Thomas and Barbara LeBrun
The LeBrun Family Fund of the
Cambridge & North Dumfries
Community Foundation
John Leiher
Pam Lewington
Edward Liddycoat
Meghan Lippert
Kim Lippert
Mary Lippert
Murray Lippert
Sarah Lippert
Kenneth E. Lippert
Larry Lippert
Mike Lippert
Norah Lockie
Ben Logel
Michael & Joan Logghe
Kerry Long & Sandy Roy
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Gary MacMillan
Ian and Sandie MacNaughton
Florence Louise Marsland Fund of the
Kitchener and Waterloo Community
Foundation
David Martin
Ann Mason
Angela McNeill
Francis Metzger
The Miske Flow Through Fund of the
Cambridge & North Dumfries Community
Foundation
Jane Mitchell
Keith Murch
Jason Murray
The Ken Murray Fund of the Kitchener and
Waterloo Community Foundation
The Musagetes Fund of the Kitchener and
Waterloo Community Foundation
Jacqueline Nash-Smowton
Victor Neglia
Bradley Nisbet
Sheila O’Donovan
Mary Reynolds and David Paleczny
John Palmer
Patrick Pavlik
Elizabeth Payne
Murray and Ida Pearson
Mark Peterson
Thomas and Margot Pick
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The John A. Pollock Fund of the
Kitchener and Waterloo Community
Foundation
Lisa Polonoski
Teresa Poole
Dan Potje
Mark Potter
Gordon Radley
Terry Reidel
Peter Rivers
Marion Roes
Phyllis Rohrbacher
Heidi Ross
Marie Rowles
Brian Ruby
Frank Sargeant
George & Peggy Sarson
Duane Sauder
Fred Schmidt
Jane Schneider
Judith Schneider
Harold Seegmiller
Patty Shannon
Ken Silvester
Lenka Sindelar
Martin Snead
George Sousa
Sue Southwell
Warren Stauch
Hayley Stinson
Terry and Kelly Strome
Karen Sutton
Maryanne Szuck
Judith Tamowski
Mike and Sue Thibeault
Chris Trower
Larry Turner
Marc Vandeberg
The VanMoerkerke Family
Barbara Veale
Merrily Walker
Shannon Walker
Rollande Wellsman
David J. Westfall
Peter and Sara Wilbur-Collins
Jacqueline Winstel
Jim Winstel
Peter Woolstencroft
Rose Wright
Eileen Zouros
Anonymous (5)
Accelerator Centre
ARCA Financial Group
Babcock & Wilcox Canada
BMO Financial Group
Borealis Grille and Bar - Kitchener
Cambridge & North Dumfries
Community Foundation
Cambridge Sunrise Rotary Club
CIBC Wood Gundy/Wes and Christine Gee
CBM Aggregates
Conestoga-Rovers & Associates Limited
Dance Environmental Inc.
Dignity Group
Dow Store
Eixdale Farms
Elmira Maple Syrup Festival
Extend - A - Family
Gore Mutual Insurance Company
Foundation
Grand River Foods
Grandview Baptist Church
GWS Ecological & Forestry Services Inc.
Hanson Pipe & Precast, Inc.
Happy Hoofers
Holcim Canada/Dufferin Aggregates
K.W. Happy Hoofers
Kiwanis Club of Elmira Ontario Inc.
Lafarge Canada Inc.
Laurel Ridge Investments Limited
LawyerLocate.ca Inc.
Manulife Financial
MHBC Planning Ltd.
Old Salts Seniors Canoe Club
Ontario Trillium Foundation - Waterloo
Wellington Chapter
On The Grand Inc.
Paquette, Travers & Deutschmann
Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home
Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Rotary Club of Cambridge North
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Run for the Toad
Saginaw Public School
Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home
Scotia Private Client Group
Spaenaur Inc.
Steed and Evans Limited
Tanem Developments Ltd.
The Corporation of the City of
Cambridge
The Cowan Foundation
The INCC Corporation
The Kitchener and Waterloo
Community Foundation
The Wandering Canadian Inc.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing
Canada Inc.
Waterloo Imported Cars Inc.
Waterloo Region Home Builders’
Association
Westmount Funeral Chapel
Wm. Kipp Funeral Home Limited
Brant-BrantfordOxford
Sharon Adams
Susan Baldauf
Bruce Banbury
Troy Barna
Brian and Beverly Battler
Ralph Beaumont
Wayne Blue
Grazia Bolognone
Joyce Borman
Sharon Bowen
Marie Braund
Heather Bright
William and Dorothy Campbell
Larry and Tracy Cartmel
Wilfrid Cassidy
Tim Charlick
Ruth Ann Clark
Patti Colombo
Reg and Debbie Coombe
Jeanette Crawley
Andrew Crawley
Bill Crocock
Alan and Nathalie Dale
Jane Davidson
Gail Davis
D.R.H. Farms Limited
Thomas Elliott
Paul Emerson
Janet & Rick Flint
Lisa Frey
Wayne and Pat Fyffe
Lisa Marie Galloway
David Garkut
Jocelyn Georgeff
Jack Griffin
William Barry Hill
Christine Homeniuk
Dr. John Huigenbos
Natalie Hureau
Grieta Ironside
Beatrice Johnson
Jean Kaufman
Paul and Nicole Kennette
Linda Keresturi
Mary Knight
Pat Kronwald
Jacques Lachapelle
Helena Lefler
Colleen Licskai
John Ludlow
Nancy MacDonald
Brenda Manfredi
John McDonald
Joyce McGovern
David McLean
Colleen and Clarence Miller
Lorrie Minshall
Trish Moore
Helen Mulligan
Bob Murray
Joy O’Donnell
Diane O’Neill
Steven O’Neill
Audrey Oregan
Lynne Persia
Donna Porteous
Murray Powell
Vic Prendergast
Peter Quail
Don and Mary Radford
Ruth Reeves
Crawford and Josephine Reid
Mike and Sherri Reinders
Jean Renwick
Morgan & Mary Ann Rice
Bill & Sandra Roddam
Stuart and Mary-Lou Roxborough
Dave Schultz
Lois Scott
Robert Scott
David Shewfelt
Bette Sholer
Cindy Sinden
Vyrt and Barbara Sisson
Vern Smith
Susan Snelling
Teresa Soluk
June Spence
Mary Stedman
Donna & Harold Vail
Donna Voil
Richard Waddington
Paul Waring
John Wilkes
Jo-Anne and Donald Wilkin
Beryl Wilson
Paula Wilson
Sandy Young
A Child’s Place Preschool
Apotex Pharmachem Inc.
Beckett-Glaves Family Funeral
Centre
Brant Community Foundation
Brant Resource Stewardship
Network
Brant Waterways Foundation
Campbell Amusements
Crown Verity Inc.
Davidson Distributors
Davis Fuels/ Roger &
Edith Davis
Deb Worldwide
Healthcare Inc.
Grand Financial Planning
Ingenia Polymers Inc.
Methapharm Inc.
Ontario Trillium Foundation –
Grand River Chapter
Real People’s History
Rotary Club of Brantford
Charitable Foundation
SC Johnson and Son, Limited
The Brantford Rotary
Sunrise Fund
The Corporation of the
City of Brantford
“The GRCA and GRCF have such deep
roots and our Grand Champions program
recognizes that. What makes the program
strong is our people – they are our eyes and
ears on the watershed.
Conservation in the Grand River watershed
isn’t a thing of the past for me. I’m very
pleased to have become the new program
Chair, to continue raising friends and funds.”
-Paul Emerson, past CAO of the
GRCA and current Grand
Champions Chair
Guelph –
Wellington
Pat Armstrong
Janet Baine
Cheryl Banks
Bob Bell
Terry Beveridge
Timothy Blackwell
John Brennan
Glynn Broderick
Jason Bruder
Paul Cantor and Helen Sinclair
Malcolm and Marta Coutts
George and Wendy Cuthbert
Margaret Dickie
Brian Dowling
Toni Ellis
Peter Ellis
Patricia Ewen
Vera Godwin
Marsha Jean Groves
Ann Guthrie
Marilyn Halls
Ken and Eileen Hammill
Bill and Mimi Hamilton
Pamela Healey
John & Anne Holman
Dave and Nancy Hurlburt
Ann Imre
Rob Jacob
Dale Keller
Maggie Laidlaw
Stanley Litch
Peter Little
Sarah Lowe
Norman J. Lundvall
Randy Machan
John McCuaig
Eva McCullagh
Murray McEwen
Barbara McLean
Janet McPherson
Tricia McRae
Carolyn Miller
David Missere
Anthony Mohle
Kenneth Munn
Ken Murray
Marilyn Murray
Robin-Lee Norris
Sarah Neath
Donald Ord
David and Sandra Pady
Patricia Parker
Dianne Paron
Mark Pellerin
Sonja Radoja
Robert Robson
Diane Rusbridge
Tracey Ryan
Pat Salter
Brier Sanderson
Nancy Schmidt
Janet Scott
Ronald Seiling
Evelyn Seim
Jackie Sinkeldam
Jamie Sinkeldam
Thomas Skimson
Having worked for the GRCA I have seen firsthand how well programs are run. I have since
moved to a new landscape, but I have every
confidence that my contributions will be used
effectively.
David Spencer
Sandra Spray
Dr. Clay Switzer
Yvonne Thistle-Brewster
John and Ann Van de Kamer
Rachel Voros
Joanne Willoughby and Johnathan McSherry
Dr. and Mrs. Russell Willoughby
Edward Woods
Anonymous (1)
Badenoch Archery
Barco Materials Handling Limited
Benson Tire
Borealis Grille and Bar - Guelph
Car - Store Automotive Inc.
Centre Wellington Community Foundation
Con Cast Pipe
County of Wellington
Cox Construction Limited/Mulmur
Aggregates Inc.
Derek G. Graham Limited
Elora Cataract Trailway Association
Gamsby & Mannerow Ltd.
Gedde’s Garage of Alma Ltd.
Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home
and Chapel Limited
Grand River Agricultural Society
Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited
Hayden’s Aberfoyle Garage Inc.
J&J Shared Services
Linamar Corporation
Nestle Waters Canada
Ontario Public Interest Research Group
Optimist Club of Alma
Pine Meadows Retirement Community
Limited - Janet and Don Vallery
Prior Construction Corporation
Prior Development Corporation
RLB Management Partnership
Rotary Club of Guelph
Rotary Club of Guelph Charitable
Foundation
Royal City Daylight Lodge
Schneider National, Inc.
Shantz Farm Equipment
Syngenta Canada Inc.
Terra View Homes
The Corporation of the Township
of Puslinch
The Friends of Dr. Cairo - Walking Group
Thomasfield Homes Limited
Tri City Haulage/ Tri City Equipment
Rental & Leasing
Wellington County Stewardship Council
Wellington Construction Inc.
Wingrove Veterinary Clinic
Mississaugas of the
New Credit First Nation
Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation
Six Nations of
the Grand River
Six Nations Eco-Centre
Haldimand – Norfolk
Lorne Boyko
Lorraine Minshall
Pat Ottaway-Bryan
Ron Thayer
Terry Tucker
The Ron and Nancy Clark Foundation
Anonymous (1)
- Jim Neary, Iqaluit, Nunavut
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Northern
Watershed
(Dufferin-GreyPerth)
John Cameron
Judy Cosburn
Robert Dunlop
Brian Gellatly
Heather Hofstetter
Heather Hutton
Carl McDermid
Tom Nevills
Edward Nicholls
Rudolf Waelchli
George Wicke
HIVA Environmental Fund
Kaakes Krawlers Oldtimers
LRG Environmental
Triton Engineering Services Ltd.
Working Group
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Hamilton –
Burlington &
Surrounding Area
Beyond the
Grand River
Watershed
Phil Ackers
Mary Baran
Shirley Bascott
Marcel Guite
Bruce Hosking
Jeanette Jamieson
Maurice MacKrell
Robert Moodie
Beth Murray-Davis
Thelma Peck
Connie Rusynyk
Ron Scheckenberger
David Simpson
Joe Speranzini and Irene Payk
Al Stanevicius
Beckley Beach Cottagers
Corporation
Hubris Investments Limited
North-South Environmental Inc.
Pheasants Forever HHH Chapter
Regatta Sport
The Wilson Foundation
Jane Aspden
Scott Bartle
Ron & Janet Chambers
Kelly Christian
John Cornish
Jacquie Dance
Myron and Dianne Dmytryshyn
Katie Hayhurst
Sheila Jacobs
Grant and Mary-Jane Lippert
Laura MacCormick
Linda Maddock
Jeffrey Mark
Sarah McConnell
David McLinden
Marvin Miller
Wendy Mitchinson
James Neary
Ron and Wendy Paquette
Donald Penrose
Evan Petkau
Jerry Richmond
Ella Schloo
Jeffrey Scott
Vickie Thomas
Robert Tucker
Wayne Vickress
Jacqueline Willms
Batesville Canada
Canadian IBG
CIBC Children’s Foundation
Columbia Sportswear Canada LP
Evergreen
Genivar
Higgs & Higgs Inc.
Institute of Corporate Directors
Liquor Control Board of Ontario
Macquarie Group Foundation
McGill University - Macdonald
Campus
Ministry of Environment
Monsanto Canada, Inc.
Northern Casket (1976) Ltd.
Ontario Clean Water Agency
Ontario Power Generation Inc.
Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel
Association
Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited
RBC Foundation
Russel Metals Inc.
TD Friends of the Environment
Foundation
The Marjorie and Joseph Wright
Memorial Foundation
The Silent Auction Company
United Way of Greater Toronto
Vancouver Foundation
Additional
Supporters
Wayne Armstrong
Peter Bartle
Brent Coulas
Meredith Coulas
Mary Coulas
Kim Courts
Matthew Elliott
Ronald Fox
Vanessa Gismondi
Beverly Hershey
Cody Keller
Mary Leroux
Avril Marchegiano
Katie Mills
Josh Morel
Tara Oakley
Brian Reitzel
Daryl Robinson
Shirley Rodwell
Stephanie Smith
Jay Vance
Ryan Warner
Morgan Wismer
Mary Anne Young
Family Tree Care
Grant Aggregate &
Industrial Supply Inc.
Every effort has been
made to ensure this
list is up-to-date. We
apologize for any
errors or omissions.
Community Foundations
In 2011, the GRCF established
a Grand River Conservation
Fund at both the Kitchener
and Waterloo Community
Foundation and the
Cambridge & North Dumfries
Community Foundation, to
raise awareness and funds that
support conservation projects
undertaken by the GRCA.
Planting trees is the right thing to do – not just for
our family, but for the whole community. We’ve
planted hundreds on our farm, which will grow
with our daughters. Every year the GRCA plants
thousands of trees, which will grow with all of us.
-Alan Dale, past GRCA Chair,
with wife Nathalie and daughters Olivia and Chloé
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Financial overview - 2012
Revenue
Expenditures
2012
2011
Receipted donations
$684,377
$520,723
Disbursements to conservation projects*
Non-receipted donations
479,284
193,112
Book & other merchandise sales
5,527
11,045
Special events and sponsorships
9,093
Investment income
2012
2011
$890,494
$566,109
Fundraising expenses
93,554
72,073
General expenses
32,093
30,996
16,661
Book purchases
1,037
6,541
72,744
22,847
Special events
0
0
0
0
Other expenses
440
0
$1,251,025
$764,388
$1,017,618
$675,719
Other income
Total
Total
All funds held within GRCF are restricted
internally or externally for specific projects, with
the exception of one undesignated fund which
is allocated by our Board of Directors for the
highest conservation priorities.
*Disbursements vary each year. Funding for
some projects is accumulated over a multi-year
period - with donor permission - and disbursed
for larger-scale conservation projects, as needed.
Net Revenue &
Fund Balances
2012
2011
Fund balances, beginning of year
$1,963,487
$1,874,819
Current year net change in funds
233,407
88,668
$2,196,894
$1,963,487
Fund balances, end of year
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About the Grand River Conservation Authority
The Grand River watershed
The GRCA...
Arthur
Co
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es
tog
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...protects more than 50,000 acres of land
...won the Thiess Riverprize in 2000 for worldwide excellence in river management
Fergus
Elora
R.
Gran
d
Elmira
...manages river flows through the operation of three large and four smaller dams
Rockwood
which play a significant role in flood control in our communities
Guelph
...provides outdoor education to more than 50,000 children per year at six
ed
R.
Waterloo
full-time Nature Centres
Sp
e
Kitchener
Cambridge
Lake
Ontario
Ni
th
R.
The Grand River
watershed
encompasses
all the land
drained by the
Grand River and
is the largest
watershed
in southern
Ontario. It is
6,800 square
kilometers.
...operates 2,500 campsites and 11 parks which are visited by more than
1 million people per year
...has planted more than 26 million trees
Paris
...supports a 75km rail-trail network throughout the Grand River valley
Brantford
Gr
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nd
R.
Caledonia
Cayuga
Dunnville
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Lake
Erie
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Our leaders - diversity & strength in leadership
2012 - 2013 Board of Directors
Doug Brock, Waterloo – Chair
Robin-Lee Norris, Guelph
Joy O’Donnell, Brantford – Vice Chair
David Pady, Puslinch
J. Crawford Reid, Brantford – Past Chair
Dan Potje, Ayr
David Hales, Waterloo
Terry Reidel, Kitchener
C. Thomas LeBrun, North Dumfries
Janet Vallery, Belwood
Wayne Knox, Caledonia
John Whitney, Waterloo
Retired Financial Services Executive
President, Grand Financial Planning
Retired Aggregate Executive
Retired Financial Services Executive
Retired Partner, Gowlings
General Manager, Grand Erie Business Centre
Ian MacNaughton, Kitchener
Chair, MHBC Planning
Malcolm Matheson, P. Eng., Heidelberg
President, Steed and Evans
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Thanks to our broader volunteer group for their
work as the GRCF’s local ambassadors.
Partner, Miller Thomson LLP
President, Chardonnay Consultants
VP Administration, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Chair, ComDev International
Owner, Highland Pines Campground
President and Broker of Record, Whitney Commercial
Real Estate Services
Alex Wilson, Guelph
Retired CEO, Perigee Investment Counsel
Jane Mitchell, Waterloo (Ex-officio)
Chair, Grand River Conservation Authority
Chuck Beach
Ralph Beaumont
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