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AWARDS & BURSARIES

DAN MACPHAIL MEMORIAL BURSARY

The Dan MacPhail Memorial Bursary is awarded each year to a graduating high school student to support and encourage their further studies in science and the environment. The bursary was established in honour of a man who was a friend to Coastal Action and a friend of the environment. Dan MacPhail was keenly interested in the natural world and the wise use of its resources. He also loved woodworking and boats. Born and raised in Cape Breton, Dan farmed and fished lobster and raised a family. He also served in the Second World War, then worked for many years as a ferry operator at Seal Island. With the construction of the bridge and the discontinuing of that ferry service, Dan took the opportunity to change the direction of his career and pursue his interest in natural resource management. Dan was generous with his time, skills, knowledge, and wisdom. His tremendous interest in nature inspired many. It is Coastal Action’s hope that the recipient of this bursary will also find interests and life work that are personally rewarding and beneficial to society at large.
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Robyn Lohnes is the recipient of our 2020 Dan MacPhail Memorial Bursary award. Robyn is looking to pursue a Biology degree from either Dalhousie University or the University of Western Ontario.

Past Recipients
Robyn Lohnes, Park View Education Centre, 2020
​Joshua Foster, New Germany Rural High School, 2019
​Claudia Cook, Park View Education Centre, 2018
Kristen Hopkins, Park View Education Centre, 2017
Bailey Silver, Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School, 2016
Laura McGinnis, Bridgewater Jr./Sr. High School, 2015
Brittany Lantz, Park View Education Centre, 2014
Rebecca Fancy, New Germany Rural High School, 2013
Naomi Hughes, Park View Education Centre, 2012
Lucas Mader, New Germany Rural High School, 2011

Kirk Herman, Park View Education Centre, 2010
Shane Sabean, Lunenburg High School, 2009
Melissa Deal, Park View Education Centre, 2008
Kent Mader, New Germany Rural High School, 2007
Graeme Fraser, Forest Heights Community School, 2006
Brittnee Zwicker, New Germany Rural High School, 2005
Alicia Fancey, New Germany Rural High School, 2004
Julia Beresford, Lunenburg High School, 2003
Cheryl Nauss, Park View Education Centre, 2002

PAUL MACDONALD VOLUNTEER AWARD

We love our volunteers at Coastal Action! Our volunteers have an enormously positive impact on our projects. Every year Coastal Action likes to take a moment to recognize all the great work our volunteers do for us by handing out our Paul MacDonald Volunteer Award.

Paul MacDonald was a prominent volunteer with Coastal Action for almost 20 years. He was a board member as well as an almost permanent fixture on any of our projects that took place in and around the Mahone Bay area. Paul and Bebe, his trustworthy companion (black lab), spent hundreds of hours helping out with water quality monitoring, habitat surveys, and the installation of in-stream restoration structures in the Mushamush River. He also donated his time as well as the materials for making tern decoys and sign stands for use in our Roseate Tern Recovery Program. Paul was extremely generous in providing his time and support to Coastal Action, which is why we created the Volunteer Recognition award in his name.
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John McNeil is the recipient of our 2020 Paul MacDonald Volunteer Award for his work on our Fox Point Lake Water Quality Monitoring program the past 5 years.

Past Recipients
John McNeil, 2020
​Dr. Alan Warner, 2019
​Peter and Martha Kinley, 2018
​Bob Zinck, 2017
​David Maxwell, 2016
Wayne, Yvonne and Genna Carey, 2015
Rick Welsford, 2014
Barrie Clarke, 2013
Carroll Randall, 2012
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Clare and Katherine present Dr. Alan Warner the 2019 Paul MacDonald Award at our AGM.

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The Mahone Bay Centre
45 School Street
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
B0J 2E0

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Tel: 902-634-9977
Email: info@coastalaction.org
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  • WHO WE ARE
    • OUR TEAM
    • 25TH ANNIVERSARY
  • WHAT WE DO
    • SERVICES
    • CLIMATE CHANGE & EDUCATION >
      • CLIMATE CHANGE >
        • STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
        • CARBON SEQUESTRATION
      • EDUCATION >
        • ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
        • EARTH ADVENTURE CAMPS
        • SCHOOL PROGRAMS
        • NOVA ACTION >
          • MEET THE COHORT
          • CONTACT THE TEAM
    • COASTAL & MARINE >
      • MICROPLASTICS
      • GHOST GEAR
      • OCEAN FRIENDLY NOVA SCOTIA
      • WORLD OCEANS DAY
    • WATERSHEDS & WATER QUALITY >
      • WATER QUALITY >
        • LUNENBURG HARBOUR
        • LAHAVE WATERSHED
        • PETITE RIVIÈRE
        • SHERBROOKE LAKE & FOX POINT LAKE
      • WATERSHED PROJECTS >
        • FISH HABITAT RESTORATION
    • SPECIES AT RISK & BIODIVERSITY >
      • ATLANTIC WHITEFISH
      • AMERICAN EEL
      • ATLANTIC SALMON
      • SNAPPING TURTLE MONITORING
    • PAST PROJECTS >
      • COASTAL POLICY
      • WILDCAT SHALE PIT
      • ROSEATE TERN RECOVERY
  • WHAT YOU CAN DO
    • DONATE
    • WORK WITH US
    • AWARDS & BURSARIES
  • PUBLICATIONS
    • NEWSLETTER
    • ANNUAL REPORTS
    • PUBLICATIONS
  • DONATE
  • CONTACT