On November 1, 2001, the Oyster River Enhancement Society received the "Excellence in Stewardship" award from the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection. President Bud Skinner, and Vice President (and past-president) Jitka Petruzelka went to Government House in Victoria to receive the award on behalf of all the volunteers who helped us earn it.

Left to right: Deputy Minister Derek Thompson, Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo, Bud Skinner, Jitka Petruzelka, Minister Joyce Murray.