2006 Foundation Annual Report - Grand River Conservation Authority

ANNUAL REPORT 2006
GRAND RIVER CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

MISSION STATEMENT
For our quality of life...
The Grand River Conservation Foundation
(GRCF) is a team of hardworking
community leaders and staff who are
passionately committed to raising friends,
funds and focus for priority Grand River
Conservation Authority projects that
sustain and improve the interdependent
quality of life of the plants, animals and
people of the Grand River watershed.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Welcome Message
3 Outdoor Education
5 Memorial Forests
7 Habitat Restoration
9 Recreation
11 Golf Tournament
13 Our Watershed
15 Community Conservation Grants
17 Environmental Education Projects
19 Financial Overview
21 2006 GRCF Donors
23 The Living Classroom - Campaign
for Outdoor Education Donors
27 Our Volunteers

WELCOME MESSAGE
We are pleased to present the Grand River Conservation
Foundation’s Annual Report for the year 2006.
Our mandate is to enhance the natural values of the Grand
River watershed and to encourage people to enjoy and learn
from the outdoors, through support for projects of the Grand
River Conservation Authority.
01/02
Since our inception more than $6
million has been raised. Through
contributions from a concerned
community, we have provided funds
to send thousands of children to
curriculum-based outdoor education
programs, to build and enhance
outdoor learning facilities, to create
and maintain trails and rich natural
areas for public enjoyment, and to
acquire and restore important natural
areas in our watershed for the benefit of our wildlife and water.
In the coming years, the human population of the Grand
River watershed is predicted to increase dramatically. As we
contemplate this growth, we often think of human, social and
economic capital.
Now it’s time to think about our natural capital. A healthy
environment is a strong counterpoint to the burgeoning
growth in our watershed of communities including Kitchener-
Waterloo, Cambridge, Brantford, Guelph and Caledonia. The
lands around the Grand River, and its tributaries, are a mix of
dynamic cities, rich agricultural land and important wildlife
areas.
We are one of only a few watersheds in Ontario where the
primary source of water for our towns and cities is surface
water - our river - and groundwater. It is critical that we
preserve these resources and ensure that human use is
balanced with consideration for the lands and waters that sustain
us.
Public concern for our environment has never been higher.
Whether it is concern for clean air, the protection of our
precious resources, or a desire to improve on the vitality of our
communities by encouraging active living in the outdoors, people
are motivated by a desire to ensure that our natural world is still
intact for the future.
If you are receiving this because you have made a gift, thank you.
If you are considering doing so, we offer our encouragement. It
is the investment of thousands of people that leads to a better
quality of life for us all – now, and for generations to come.
Sincerely,
Kerry Long David Hales
President Vice President
It is critical that we preserve our natural
resources and ensure that human use
is balanced with consideration for the
lands and waters that sustain us.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION
30,000 of our future environmental ambassadors got
their hands dirty and learned about our natural world
Funds provided by the community through GRCF gave
elementary school students the opportunity to experience
curriculum-based outdoor education programs at GRCA
Nature Centres. 2006 marked the fourth of five years
of funding to six School Boards provided by The Living
Classroom – Campaign for Outdoor Education, ensuring
that every child in three grades will have the opportunity to
become one of tomorrow’s environmental ambassadors.
New and better learning facilities
A new dimension of environmental learning: In 2006,
with funds provided by SC Johnson & Son and Ontario
Power Generation, solar and wind demonstration sites
were developed at the GRCA’s Apps’ Mill and Taquanyah
03/04
Nature Centres. The unveiling of the site at Apps’ Mill
near Brantford was celebrated in tandem with the Nature
Centre’s 25th Anniversary celebration. Students from
Brantford and Brant County now have the opportunity to
learn about how much energy is needed to support our
everyday lives – and about the need to use these resources
wisely.
In spring 2006, employees at Taylor & Grant Specialties Ltd.
of Waterloo dedicated the Grant Erwin Waterfowl Viewing
Tower at the Laurel Creek Nature Centre in Waterloo, to
offer students and the public a better glimpse of wildlife in
an area almost entirely surrounded by housing.
We plant the seeds of knowledge and
care here. The kids come back and visit
us; they tell us that they went on to
environmental programs at university
and college specifically because they
loved our programs. Our world has a
better future because of them.
Dan Schneider,
Guelph Lake Nature Centre Interpreter

MEMORIAL FORESTS
More than 6,200 trees were planted in the Grand River
watershed through our Foundation’s partners and donors
Trees provide wildlife habitat, clean our air, beautify our
landscape and prevent erosion of our waterways – a great
return at a low cost. A network of Memorial Partners
throughout the Grand River watershed provide both a fitting
tribute and an investment in future generations by making
a per-family contribution to plant a tree. This investment
supports the greening of our landscape and also ensures
a steady stream of income to the GRCA’s Burford Tree
Nursery, which provides our watershed with approximately
200,000 native trees per year.
The GRCF counted two milestones in 2006. First, we
celebrated the tenth anniversary of partnership with the
Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home, which has led to more
than 4,000 trees planted in our watershed. Second, we
05/06
welcomed the Wm Kipp Funeral Home as our newest
Memorial Partner, helping to ensure that the Paris and Ayr
areas of the Grand River watershed will be green for the
benefit of future generations.
Our Grand River Conservancy Forest also provided
opportunities for individuals to remember a loved one or
celebrate a life event, through the “purchase” of a single
tree in our watershed.
Trees provide wildlife
habitat, clean our
air, beautify our
landscape and
prevent erosion of
our waterways – a
great return at a low
cost.

HABITAT RESTORATION
A natural world in better balance
with human use
By 2031, the Grand River watershed is expected to grow by
300,000 people. Economic expansion and our proximity to
the Greater Toronto Area are fuelling this growth, making it
more vital than ever that we protect source water areas and
the best natural places for wildlife.
In 2006, investments made through GRCF supported three
key restoration efforts. With funds from concerned donors,
we:
07/08
provided funds to the GRCA to help restore 50 acres
(20.5 ha) of provincially significant wetland near the
mouth of the Grand River at the Dunnville Marsh;
helped to improve water quality in Mill Creek at
Taquanyah, the only cold water stream in Haldimand
County west of Cayuga;
developed waterfowl habitat at Luther Marsh Wildlife
Management Area, near the headwaters of the Grand
River watershed.
We played in the Dunnville Marsh
as kids; it’s not hard to support its
restoration.
Scott Allan, President,
James N. Allan Family Foundation

RECREATION
Better places for people to
enjoy the outdoors
Through a network of 75+ km of Rail Trails, a variety of
passive lands and formal Conservation Areas, the GRCA
offers myriad opportunities for people to enjoy outdoor
experiences. In so doing, individuals and families gain
an appreciation for nature, make social connections with
friends and family, and participate in an active, healthy
lifestyle.
Many of these opportunities are available at no cost to the
public, yet they enrich our quality of life in many ways.
Though donations from our community, the GRCF plays an
important role in ensuring that the GRCA’s trails and natural
areas remain in high quality condition for the benefit of
hikers, cyclists, skiers and outdoor enthusiasts.
09/10
Among other projects, in 2006 contributions made through
the Grand River Conservation Foundation provided funds to
improve the outdoor experience of thousands of people at:
the Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Memorial Area at the
Rockwood Conservation Area,
the Dumfries Conservation Area in Cambridge,
the FWR Dickson Wilderness Area in North Dumfries,
and the Elora Cataract Trailway, which stretches fortyseven
kilometers from Elora into the Credit River
watershed.
We got involved at Dumfries
Conservation Area because we know
that a balanced community needs
high-quality natural places. It’s not
just the company that is involved – our
employees want to roll up their sleeves
and do their part.
Mike Lees, President,
Babcock & Wilcox Canada

GOLF TOURNAMENT
The First Annual
Grand River Conservation Foundation Golf Tournament
June 2006 marked the GRCF’s First Annual Golf
Tournament at the Galt Country Club. Our inaugural
Tourney was held in memory of Grant Erwin, longtime
Foundation supporter and a key organizer of The Living
Classroom – Campaign for Outdoor Education.
Participants enjoyed a day of exceptional golf, steak dinner
and prizes at the beautiful Galt Country Club, raising
$20,000 in support of the forestry programs at the GRCA’s
Burford Tree Nursery, upkeep of the Elora Cataract Trailway
and the Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area.
11/12
Thanks to our golf tournament sponsors:
Taylor & Grant Specialties Limited
Bev Hayes
AquaResource Inc.
Canadian General-Tower Limited
F&M Brewery Ltd.
Galt Country Club
Greg Vann Nissan Inc.
Nestle Waters
Thomas Pick
Pride Leasing
Rae & Lipskie Investment Counsel
Trillium Environmental
Wellington Motors Limited
The first annual GRCF golf
tournament raised $20,000
in support of the forestry
programs at the GRCA’s
Burford Tree Nursery,
upkeep of the Elora Cataract
Trailway and the Luther
Marsh Wildlife Management
Area.

OUR WATERSHED
The Grand River watershed -
one of the largest in southern Ontario
13/14
Grand River watershed facts...
At about 6,800 km 2, the Grand River watershed is one
of the largest in southern Ontario.
The Grand River watershed is less than 1% of Ontario’s
geographic size, but hosts more than 37% of its species
at risk.
Land clearing in the 19 th century reduced forest cover
in the Grand River watershed to just 5% of the total
area. Wide ranging efforts by many have since restored
our watershed to about 19% forest cover.
Through careful management, water quality in the
Grand River and its tributaries has increased
dramatically. More than 80 species of fish are present in
the river – about 50% of all species recorded in Canada.
The Grand winds almost 300 km from its source in
Dufferin County to Port Maitland. It is the largest
Canadian river in the Lake Erie drainage basin.
Foundation dollars support GRCA projects for which
there are no or very limited public monies available.
Hamilton
Toronto
LEGEND
1
Habitat Restoration
Luther Marsh Wildlife
Management Area
2 - 9
Outdoor Education Programs
2. Luther Marsh
3. Belwood Lake
4. Guelph Lake
5. Rockwood
6. Laurel Creek
7. Shade’s Mills
8. Apps’ Mill
9. Taquanyah
10
Better and Safer Trails
Elora Cataract Trailway
11
Enhanced Recreation
Facilities
Dumfries Conservation Area
12
Mill Creek Restoration
Taquanyah Nature Centre
13
Enhanced Habitat
Dunnville Marsh

COMMUNITY CONSERVATION GRANTS
Investing in the work of many -
groups and citizens who want to improve their natural world
In addition to its main commitment to the Grand River
Conservation Authority, the GRCF also invests in the efforts
of groups and citizens who want to improve their natural
world.
Funded by the proceeds of the GRCF’s Grand Champions
Endowment fund and the GRCA’s Thiess Riverprize, our
2006 Community Conservation Grants provided almost
$9,000 to a variety of schools and community groups.
These schools and groups undertook the following projects:
Schools:
Rainham Central, Fisherville – Youth Educational Workshop
Mount Pleasant, Brant County – School Yard Naturalization
15/16
Victoria Terrace, Fergus – School Yard Naturalization
Our Lady of Fatima, Cambridge – Local Wetland
Improvement
Groups:
Friends of the Grand River, Fergus – Stream-side Tree
Planting
OPIRG, Guelph – Speed River Cleanup
Big Brothers & Sisters, Brantford – Youth Environmental
Camp
Langs Farm Village, Cambridge – Youth Environmental
Program
Guelph Field Naturalists – Naturalists in Training Program
Photograph by Michael Messner -
Kitchener, Ontario www.artistic-photo.com
The wetland helps to prevent flooding
and maintain the water levels. I have
come to realize that the wetland
helps our community of Hespeler
dramatically, so it should be preserved.
Katelyn, student at Our Lady of Fatima
School. The school received a 2006
Community Conservation Grant

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECTS
Investing in the work of many -
groups and citizens who want to improve their natural world
Spring 2006 marked both the 11th annual Waterloo
Wellington Children’s Groundwater Festival and the
inaugural Brantford/Brant Children’s Water Festival. The
GRCF was pleased to act as a Sponsor for both, providing
more than 5,000 children with the opportunity for handson
and fun learning about the importance of water to our
daily lives.
Erik Glemser, an Environmental Biology student at the
University of Guelph, was selected to receive the 2006
SC Johnson Environmental Scholarship, which is offered
to full time students who are in the third year of a
conservation or environment-related field of study at a
university in the Grand River watershed.
17/18
Forty children from Cambridge, Guelph and Brantford had
the opportunity to enjoy four Eddie Lackenbauer Fishing
Camps at the GRCA’s Shade’s Mills Conservation Area.
Without the support of the community, these children
would not have had this opportunity to enjoy the outdoors
and form a foundation for appreciating our natural world.
Without the support of
the community, these
children would not have
had an opportunity to
enjoy the outdoors and
form a foundation for
appreciating our natural
world.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
19/20
The Grand River Conservation Foundation’s Financial Statement - 2006*
Revenue
Donations and Grants
Book and Other Merchandise Sales
Special Events and Sponsorships
Investment Income
Other Income
Expenditures
Disbursements to Foundation Projects**
General Expenses
Fund-raising Expenses
Book Purchases
Special Events
Other Expenses
$387,874
$26,775
$44, 063
$52,531
$28,054
$539,297
$600,398
$22,404
$1,241
$15,020
$11,170
$8,992
$659,225
Net Revenue & Fund Balances
Fund Balances Beginning of Year
Current Year Net Change in Funds
Fund Balances, End of Year
*Condensed from 2006 audited financial statements
**Including disbursements of donations made in previous years
$1,252,301
-$119,928
$1,132,373
Who gave
in 2006
Organizations
20%
How we
spend
community
dollars
Individuals
24%
General Expenses
3.4%
Foundations
11%
Corporations
45%
Special Events
1.7%
Fund-raising Expenses

2006 DONORS
Thank you to all of those individuals and organizations that made an investment in our
quality of life through the Grand River Conservation Foundation.
21/22
Individuals
Karen Armstrong
Mark Armstrong
Janet Baine
Ralph Beaumont
David Birtwistle
Rob Bloomfield
Ronald Bloomfield
Jane Brewer
Doug Brock
Norma Brock
Kevin Brown
Duncan Bull
Steve Cassidy
Chuck Corrigan
Malcolm Coutts
Gertrude Davis
Margaret Dickson
Mark Lyon Dorfman
Joan Dover
Ken Edwards
Karen Elliott
Paul Emerson
James Etienne
Arnel Fansto
Sandra Fleming
Rajinder Garg
Christopher George
Lloyd Gower
Ray Grose
Walter Grose
Keith Gummow
Murray Haase
M. Virginia Harris
Bev Hayes
Gil Henderson
Robert Huber
John Hueton
Esme R. Hunt
Roy Jurchuk
Marg Kelliher
Thomas Land
Jane Lessard
Doug Letson
Penny Lipsett
Nancy Lomax
Kerry Long
Norman Lundvall
Jefferson Mappin
Martha Markotjohn
Carol McCulloch
Dan Moziar
Eric Murphy
Kenneth Murray
Marilyn Murray
Hank Nykamp
Donald Oldfield
Charles Ormston
David Paleczny
John Palmer
Helen Parson
Margot Pick
Thomas Pick
Gerd Proeschel
Gary Proulx
E. Robert Pyatt
Arthur Read
David Reeve
Ruth Reeves
Robert & Angela Reynolds
Hans Roach
Brian Ruby
Susan Schwark
Rick Schwindt
Don Shouldice
Helen Sinclair
Vyrt Sisson
George Sousa
Al Standring
Robert Steinberg
Judith Stevens
Michelle Sumere
Robert Tucker
Ella Turner
Carol Vandenhoek
Barbara Vann
Mark White
Mary Anne Witzel
Anonymous (3)
Corporations /
Organizations
Aberfoyle Creek Homes
Corporation
Aberfoyle Metal Treaters Ltd.
Acute Environmental &
Safety Services Inc.
Al Flaherty’s Outdoor Store
Alderwoods Group
(Canada) Inc.
AquaResource Inc.
Armtec Limited
Babcock & Wilcox Canada
Badenoch Archery
Batesville Canada
Beckett-Glaves Family
Funeral Centre
Brantford Community
Foundation
Cambridge & North
Dumfries Community
Foundation
Canadian General-Tower
Limited
Canadian Water Network
The Charlotte
McKeough Co. Inc.
Con Cast Pipe
Conestoga-Rovers &
Associates Limited
Corporation of the
City of Brantford
County of Wellington
Dave Moran Ltd.
Ducks Unlimited Canada
EarthFX Inc.
Environment Canada
Fishing Forever Inc.
Foundation for Rural Living
Ontario AgriCentre
Frito-Lay Canada, Division
of Pepsi-Cola Canada
Galt Country Club Limited
Gamsby & Mannerow Ltd.
Gartner Lee Limited
Gilbert MacIntyre & Son
Funeral Home and
Chapel Limited
Golder Associates Ltd.
Gore Mutual Insurance
Company Foundation
Gray’s Auction Service Inc.
Greentec International
H. Bye Construction
Limited
Hammond Manufacturing
Company Limited
Harden Environmental
Services Ltd.
Homewood Corporation
Husky Farm Equipment Ltd.
Jagger Hims Limited
James N. Allan Family
Foundation
The Kitchener and Waterloo
Community Foundation,
Florence Louise Marsland
Fund
The Kitchener and Waterloo
Community Foundation,
John A. Pollock Family
Fund
The Kitchener and Waterloo
Community Foundation,
Brenda & Peter Hallman
Family Fund
Lackner McLennan
Insurance Ltd.
Lotowater Technical
Services Inc.
Maple Leaf Consumer
Foods Inc.
McFarlane Health
Facility Ltd.
McNeil Consumer
Healthcare
Millcreek Country Club
Natural Resource
Solutions Inc.
Nestle Waters Canada
Nexcycle Industries Ltd.
Ontario Centres of
Excellence
Ontario Ministry of
Natural Resources
Oxford Learning Centre
Pheasants Forever Canada
Inc., Niagara Chapter
Pride Leasing Ltd.
Prior Construction
Corporation
Prior Development
Corporation
Pro Gear Outdoor
Specialists Inc.
Rae & Lipskie Investment
Counsel Inc.
Renison College Employees
Rockwell Automation
Canada Control
Rowan Williams Davies &
Irwin Inc.
S.C. Johnson and Son,
Limited
Schneider National, Inc.
Sictec Group Inc.
St. Lawrence Cement Inc.
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Stoney Lane Antiques Inc.
Sun Life Financial
Taylor & Grant Specialties
Limited
TD Friends of the
Environment Foundation
Thames Valley Sportsmen’s
Club Inc.
Thomasfield Homes Limited
Toronto-Dominion Bank
Totten Sims Hubicki
Associates
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing Canada
Inc.
Tri City Equipment Rental
& Leasing
Trillium Environmental
Trout Unlimited Canada
The Upper Grand
Longbeards
The Walter Fedy Partnership
Wayfreight Services Ltd.
Wellington Motors Limited
Wildlife Habitat Canada
Zehrs
Every effort
has been made
to ensure the
accuracy and
completeness of
these important
lists. If you notice
any errors or
omissions, please
accept our apology
and let us know so
we can update our
records.

CAMPAIGN DONORS
Our thanks to those who invested in
The Living Classroom – Campaign for Outdoor Education
23/24
Individuals
Peter Allen
Mark Anderson
Craig Ashbaugh
Bob & Judy Astley
Laurel Babinetz
Rino Baldin
John Bartlett
Dave Bauch
Ralph Beaumont
William Bennett
Lorraine Bergstrand
Robert Berry
Doug & Aggie Beynon
Paul & Patricia Bigelow
Councillor David Birtwistle,
City of Guelph
Peter Blaiklock
Lorne & Valerie Boyko
Jane Brewer
Richard Brock
Ted & Mary Brough
Trish & Alex Brown
William Bryant
Barbara Buttars
Mike Cadman
Jen Cameron
Frank Cerniuk
Rick Chaplin
Line Chaumont
Ron & Nancy Clark
John & Pattie Cleghorn
Robert Cooper
Christopher Copp
Chuck & Teri Corrigan
Mac Coutts
Malcolm Coutts
Cox Construction Ltd.
Alan Dale
Nancy Davy
Jenn Deter
Margaret Dickson
Dimitrios Divaris
Kathy Duschenes
Bruce Edmeades
W. Bruce Edwards
Paul Emerson
John Emrich
Hilde English
Gerald & Ruth-Ann Erwin
R. Grant Erwin
J.E. (Ted) Fairless
Joe Farwell
Brian Fisher
Ralph Forbes
Emil Frind
Ray & Jean Funnell
Murray Gamble
Wayne Gascho
Steve Gemmell
Jim & Mary Gibbons
Sharron Gilbert
Linda & Lloyd Gower
Howard & Ilma Green
Steve Green
Judy Greenwood-Speers
James R. Guy
Jean Haalboom
Lyle and Wendy Hallman
Ken & Eileen Mack Hammill
John Harris
Bev Hayes
Jennifer Helmuth
Gil Henderson
John Herhalt
William Hess
William Hetherington
Robert & Martha Hillier
Brad Hillis
Allan Holmes
Don Huggins
Brian Hughes
Lorna Hundt
Jean Innes
Charles Irwin
Neil & Jeanette Jamieson
Pamela D. Jeffrey
Mike Kelly
Duane Kennedy
John Knill
Peter Krause
Jeff Krete
Heather Lackner
Tom Land
Peggy Lang
Alex Lang
Pat Lapcevic
David Laws
Barry Lee
Phil Lenoir
Doug Letson
Anne Loeffler
Kerry Long & Sandra Roy
Norman J. Lundvall
Janet Manston
Joyce Manston
Sally Jo Martin
Leslie & Gregory Mason
Murray McEwen
Gloria Howe & Don McMurtry
Thomas Mennill
Greg Meredith
Lorraine Minshall
Jane Mitchell
Evelyn Monahan
Sarah Morrison
Dan Moziar
Keith Murch
J. Murphy
Robert M. & Mary E.
Murray
Kenneth Murray
Marilyn Murray
Rick Niesiobedski
Greg & Liana Nolan
Ann Oaks
Val & Sheila O’Donovan
Charles Ormston
Rose Orr
David Paleczny &
Mary Reynolds
Gary Panosi
Francois Pare
Erwin Parent
Paul Parker
Mario Paron
Helen Parson
Greg Pautler
Robert Pavlis
The Pick Family
John Pinzin
John Pollock
Jackie & Vic Prendergast
Jamie Puskas
Sonja Radoja
John Reeves
Ruth Reeves
Josey & Crawford Reid
John Reid
Colwyn Rich
Sylvia Jane Rigby
Grant Roberts
John Robinson
Paul Ross
Tracey Ryan
Wendy Ryan
Patricia Salter
Reginald & Elizabeth Samis
Ronald Schlegel
Dan Schneider & Rhona
Hanning in memory
of Kiera
Fred & Jane Schneider
Herb & Betty Schneider
Eric Schneider
Herbert Schneider
David Schultz
Ron & Susan Schwark
Robert Scott
Harold Seegmiller
Ralph & Dorothy Shantz
James Shantz
Michael Sharratt
Jane Shifflett
Peter & Betty Sims
Barbara & Vyrt Sisson
Doug Skinner
Deryk Smith
George Sousa
Sue & Des Southwell
Dundee & Patricia Staunton
Margaret E. Stedman
Mary Stedman
Ruth Stedman
Edna Steinberg
Robert Steinberg
Judith & Larry Stevens
Adam Storer
William L. &
Maryanne Strauss
Sean Strickland
Derek Strub
Susan & Paul Summers
William & Jean Swain
Teresa Swaniga-Poole
William & Mary Taylor
Paul Tetley
Ray & Gloria Tufgar
Don & Janet Vallery
Robin Van de Lande
Mary Ann Vanden Elzen
R.G. VanSickle
Barb Veale
Susan Watt
Evelyn Weylie
George Wicke
Sara Wilbur-Collins
Audrey Wipper
Jon Woeller
Lynne & Peter Woolstencroft
Liz Yerex
Gloria Yeung
Anonymous (7)
In memory of Grant Erwin
In memory of Ruby Thompson
& James Mitchener

CAMPAIGN DONORS
Our thanks to those who invested in
The Living Classroom – Campaign for Outdoor Education (continued...)
Corporations /
Organizations
A & P Productions
ABS Friction Inc.
Agfa Waterloo
Alimentation Impact Inc.
Ampersand Printing
Ascona Ingredients Ltd.
ATS Automation Tooling
Systems Inc.
Aunt Sarah’s Specialities
Bingemans
BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.
Brantford Community
Foundation
Brantford Paperbox
Company
Brantford Ready Mix
The Brantford Rotary
Sunrise Fund
Bridgeway Foundation
The C3 Group Inc.
25/26
Campana Systems Inc.
Canada Building Materials
Company
Candy Factory
Capital Paving Inc.
Cerniuk Construction Ltd.
Cliffson Management Inc.
Commercial Bakeries
Corporation
Community Foundations of
Canada
Con Cast Pipe
Conestoga Insurance
Brokers Limited
Conestoga-Rovers &
Associates Limited
The Co-operators Group
Limited
The Corporation of the
City of Brantford
Corus Entertainment
- FM96
Culligan Water Treatment
D & J Lockhart
Excavators Ltd.
Dare Family Fund
Datasym Inc.
Dry Lake Saddle Club
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Dufferin Aggregates
Dumfries Mutual Insurance
Company
Dunnville Rock Products
Eagle Bay Marketing
Economical Insurance Group
ELCO Label Industries Inc.
Elliott Coach & Elmira
Buslines
Ellis Packaging West Inc.
Empties ‘R’ Us Inc.
The Equitable Life Insurance
Company of Canada
Exclusive Foodservice
Marketing
F.K. Morrow Foundation
Farm Mutual Reinsurance
Plan Inc.
Friends of Laurel Creek
The Garden Club of
Cambridge
Gordonville Developments
Limited
Gore Mutual Insurance
Company Foundation
The Gosling Foundation
Grand Experiences
Grand Place Limited
Grand Valley Wood Carvers
GRCA Staff Association
Greentec International
Greg Fess Photography
GSW Water Heating
Guelph Environmental
Leadership in Trust
The Guelph Junction
Railway Company
Guelph Mercury
Gurney Sand & Gravel Ltd.
Home Depot
Homebrooke Home &
Garden Elements
The Homewood Corporation
Imperial Oil Foundation
Independent Can Company
Innovators Alliance
Joseph P. Valeriote
Holdings Inc.
Kawartha Region
Conservation Authority
Kettle Creek
Conservation Authority
King Packaged Materials
Company
Kinsmen of Preston Inc.
Kitchener and Waterloo
Community Foundation,
Florence Louise Marsland
Fund
Kitchener and Waterloo
Community Foundation,
Ken Murray Fund
Kitchener and Waterloo
Community Foundation,
Musagetes Fund
Kitchener and Waterloo
Community Foundation,
John A. Pollock Family
Fund
Kitchener and Waterloo
Community Foundation,
Westmount Golf and
Country Club Charity
Fund
Kloepfer Custom Picture
Framing and Gallery
KPMG
Krause Corporate
Solutions Inc.
Labtronics Inc.
Langdon Hall
LEC Steel Inc.
Les Menthes Rito Ltee.
M&M Meat Shops Ltd.
Manulife Financial -
Individual Life Systems
Margaret Ellen
Stedman Estate
Mastermold Plastics Ltd.
Mattamy Homes Limited
McCormack Bourrie Sales
& Marketing
McNeil Consumer
Healthcare
MerSynergy Foundation
Metalumen Manufacturing
Inc.
Monsanto Canada Inc.
MTE Consultants Inc.
Multifilm Packaging Corp.
Munich Industrial
Holdings Ltd.
The Murray Group Limited
Nealanders
International Inc.
Nestle Waters Canada
Newdon Industries Ltd.
Nights in White Flannel
Not Productions Inc.
Ontario Ministry of
Natural Resources
Ontario Power
Generation Inc.
Ontario Public Service
Employees Union
Local 259
The Optimist Club of
Puslinch
Ormston Family
Charitable Foundation
Oxford Learning Centre,
Cambridge
Oxford Learning Centre,
Guelph
Oxford Learning Centre,
Kitchener
Oxford Learning Centre,
Waterloo
Paul W. Sprunk Associates
Pearson Marketing Inc.
Performance Assembly Inc.
Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited
Preston Sand & Gravel
Company Limited
Pride Signs Limited
Promocom Marketing
Promotional Products
Assoc.
The Record
Reid’s Heritage Homes Ltd.
Research House Inc.
RBJ Schlegel Holdings
RLB Management
Partnership
Robert Pope & Co.
Industries Ltd.
Rockwell International
Canadian Trust
Rotary Club of Brantford
Royal Bank of Canada
Charitable Foundation
Royal City Kiwanis-Trust
S. M. Blair Family
Foundation
S.C. Johnson and Son,
Limited
Samuel W. Stedman
Foundation
Scotiabank
Septimatech Group Inc.
Shawn P. Watters &
Associates
Shell Environmental Fund
Sictec Group Inc.
Spaenaur Inc.
Speelziek Group
St. Daniel School
St. Jacobs Printery Ltd.
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Steed & Evans Ltd.
Stephen Smith and Dorothy
Woltz Foundation
Storeimage Programs Inc.
Sun Life Financial
Suncor Energy Foundation
Suncor Energy Products Inc.
Supplierpipeline Inc.
Syngenta Crop Protection
Canada Inc.
Taylor & Grant Social Club
Taylor & Grant Specialties
Limited
TD Bank Financial Group
TD Friends of the
Environment Foundation
Terra View Custom Homes
Third Age Learning
Kitchener Waterloo
Tiuta
Toyota Motor
Manufacturing
Canada Inc.
Unity Centre of Practical
Christianity
University of Waterloo
Vicano Developments
Limited
W.C. Wood Company and
its Employees
Wagner Livock & Associates
Financial Services Inc.
The Walter Fedy Partnership
Waterloo Wellington
Canoe Club
Wescast Industries Inc.
Wetland Habitat Fund
William Bennett Architect
Wireworks Electrical Ltd.
Zehrmart Inc.
...and many donors who
contributed up to $100

OUR VOLUNTEERS
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Thanks to the many leaders in our community
who provide the Grand River Conservation Foundation
with guidance and direction.
The GRCF Board of Directors - 2006:
Kerry Long, Kitchener (President)
David Hales, Waterloo (Vice President)
Bill Bennett, Cambridge
Doug Brock, Waterloo
Rick Chaplin, Cambridge
Lloyd Gower, North Dumfries
Gil Henderson, St. George
Anita Hillis, St. George
Allan Holmes, Guelph
John Knill, Brantford
Peter Krause, Cambridge (GRCA Chairman)
Tom Land, Cambridge
Alex Lang, Georgetown
Norm Lundvall, Guelph
Ian Murdoch, Waterloo
Charles Ormston, Waterloo
Thomas Pick, Kitchener
John Pollock, Blair
J. Crawford Reid, Brantford
Vyrt Sisson, Brantford
Many thanks to the Directors
who retired in 2006:
Chuck Corrigan, Kitchener
Mac Coutts, Cambridge
John Harris, Cambridge
Doug Letson, Waterloo
Marilyn Murray, Guelph
Robert Murray, Brantford
In memory of
Hilde English, a
longtime friend
and supporter.
Special thanks to
Thomas Pick of
Kitchener, who
concluded his
two-year term as
President in
June, 2006.
This Annual Report is printed
on Rolland Enviro100 Print,
an FSC certified,
environmentally-friendly paper.
The paper is manufactured
using 100% post-consumer fibre
and is processed chlorine-free
using biogas energy.
The use of 2,000 lb. of this
paper instead of virgin paper
saves the equivalent of 17
mature trees, reduces the
quantity of water used by
38,596 litres and reduces air
emissions by 2,098 lb.
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Grand River
Conservation Foundation
P.O. Box 729, 400 Clyde Road
Cambridge, ON N1R 5W6
Tel: (519) 621-2763 ext. 2272
E-mail: foundation@grandriver.ca
Web: www.grandriver.ca/foundation
The GRCF adheres to Imagine Canada’s Ethical
Fund Raising and Financial Accountability Code.
Charitable Registration Number 11894 6045 RR0001