Steveston Harbour Authority honored with the Environmental Stewardship Award

by Dave Davis
(Steveston, BC Canada)

At the 12th annual Harbour Authority Association of British Columbia (HAABC) Conference that took place in Comox January 28 - 30, 2009, Small Craft Harbours presented three Regional Distinction Awards for outstanding contributions to the region. Steveston Harbour Authority was honored with the Environmental Stewardship award in recognition of the SHA’s continuing dedication to protecting the marine environment and pro-active approach to preventing marine pollution.

The photo above shows SHA Board Vice Chairman Frank Keitsch accepting the award on behalf of the SHA. Also shown in the photo (from left to right) are Ken Smith, Regional Director of Small Craft Harbours Pacific Region; Micheline Leduc, Director General of Small Craft Harbours; and Paul MacGillivray, Associate Regional Director General of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.