The Robert Argue Scholarship Award was founded in honour of Bob Argue, the chief architect behind the creation of the recycling and waste reduction program that currently serves the Centre & South Hastings area, including Prince Edward County. The primary aim of the scholarship is to encourage environmental activism and innovation, and to make possible the participation in an environmental endeavor for one deserving recipient.
An amount of $800.00 was awarded to Ms. Hicks, recognizing her commitment to the environment through her efforts at school as well as her volunteerism in the community. Lela was a devoted member of St. Theresa’s Green Team, and a driving force behind St. Theresa’s endeavor to become an Eco-School.
Lela volunteered her time with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity as well as Fixed ‘Fur’ Life, an organization that spays and neuters homeless or abandoned animals. Lela, just like Robert Argue, pioneered the creation of St. Theresa’s book club R.I.C.K. ((Reading Is Cool Kids), and through book drives, Lela and her club members donated over 500 books to local charities; Big Brothers and Big Sisters as well as the Salvation Army.
Lela is attending the University of Guelph, and says the reason she chose Guelph is because of their reputation for being an environmentally friendly school.
Applications and deadlines for the Robert Argue Scholarship Award are provided to the local Boards of Education each spring. For more information on applying for the Scholarship, or for those interested in making a charitable donation to the Scholarship fund, please visit www.quinterecycling.org.
For more information please contact:
Jeff Lauritsen
Communications Coordinator
Quinte Waste Solutions
613 394 6266
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