Local Teachers Receive Awards For Sustainable Vision

A pair of South Shore teachers are being recognized for their vision of a sustainable future. Vanessa Henwood of South Queens Junior High and Greg Sutherland of Hebbville Academy received provincial awards during a ceremony in Halifax today. Sutherland is considered an integral part of his school's green team, making sure no lunch waste goes into the wrong waste bin. His class also grows salmon and releases them into the LaHave River every spring. Henwood has students collect salvageable fabrics from home to use for class projects, transforming garbage into everyday items like pyjamas, pillows, and tote bags. She will also be the lead teacher when the school partners with the Queens Municipal Landfill on inquiry-based learning modules. The awards are given out annually during Education Week, which lasts until Saturday.