Ron Scott
Nominating Agency: Otonabee Region Conservation Authority

Ron has provided 17 years of service to conservation in the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority watershed. His involvement has included several positions within the Authority including:

• Member of the Water Management Advisory Board from 1986-1993
• Chair of the Watershed Management Advisory Board from 1987-1989
• Member of the Board of Directors from 1986 until 1992 , holding both Chair and Vice-Chair positions.

Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Otonabee Region Conservation Foundation in 1991, Ron has held the position of Chair from 1999 until present. During this time, he has also been actively involved with the A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium, sitting on the Steering Committee and assuming responsibility for the Silent Auction.

A teacher by day, Ron was instrumental in the establishment and ongoing activities of the Norwood Young Conservationists Club. He is also well known for creating the "Scott Model" for watershed management which developed into the Trent Conservation Coalition.

In addition to his conservation duties, Ron is also an active member of his local community. He has served as President of the Norwood Lions Club, Associate Director of the Norwood Agricultural Fair, and Charter Member of the Norwood Horticultural Society.

In his "spare time", Ron plays the Bag Pipes, loves to travel, enjoys fishing and gardening. He is married to Elaine and has three children; Andrew, Kerstin and Lindsay.

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