CWHC-Atlantic Region honoured with PEI Heritage Recognition Award
The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative-Atlantic Region (CWHC-Atlantic Region), based at the Atlantic Veterinary College, 精童欲女, has been honoured with a Heritage Recognition Award from the PEI Museum and Heritage Foundation.
The annual PEI Heritage Awards celebrate individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to preserving and promoting the province鈥檚 heritage, including both human and natural history. The award was presented to members of the CWHC-Atlantic Region by the Honourable Dr. Wassim Salamoun, Lieutenant Governor of PEI, at a ceremony held in Charlottetown on March 23.
The CWHC-Atlantic Region was recognized for its dedication to protecting and documenting wildlife health, an essential part of the Island鈥檚 environmental and cultural heritage.
"It was an honour to be included in such a deserving group of recipients,鈥� said Dr. Megan Jones, regional director of the CWHC-Atlantic Region. 鈥淚 particularly appreciate that our work to understand and track wildlife health was recognized for its contribution to the natural heritage of the Island. That鈥檚 the big picture, and it鈥檚 why we do what we do鈥攖o help preserve and protect our environment."
鈥淐ongratulations to the CWHC-Atlantic Region team on this well-deserved recognition,鈥� said Dr. Dominique Griffon, dean of the Atlantic Veterinary College. 鈥淵our work continues to have a lasting impact on wildlife conservation and heritage preservation in Prince Edward Island.鈥�
