Doug Pullan, Secretary of the Central Alberta Chapter, presented donation cheques to representatives from the Parkland Regional Library and the Red Deer College Library.
This is the sixth year that the Central Alberta Chapter has provided funding to purchase books and other related materials that focus on fish, fish habitat, riparian areas and ecology.
The Red Deer College Library serves a student population of approximately 4000 students. This year’s donation enhanced their library’s collection in the areas of wetlands conservation, river and stream ecosystems and Canadian fisheries history.
The Parkland Regional Library is a cooperative network of 50 public libraries serving over 207,000 residents of Central Alberta. This year’s donation was used to purchase adult and children’s books on the topic of river and ocean ecology.
This book purchase program has not only educated people on fish and their habitat but has also brought awareness to the issues of sustainable fish management and the challenges affecting our cold water resources. The chapter’s executive committee has received positive input and has been encouraged to continue the program believing that education is a key factor for people’s understanding of the issues surrounding our cold water resources. The idea that clean water that benefits everyone as well as our fisheries; encourages individuals to get involved in local projects that result in the good stewardship of our waters. The Central Alberta Chapter believes education is an important part of the mission and goals of Trout Unlimited Canada and will continue with further financial contributions to local libraries in the future.
Left to right: Ron Sheppard, Parkland Regional Library, Doug Pullan, Secretary, TUC’s Central Alberta Chapter, Kristine Plastow, Red Deer College Library
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