November 30, 2016

I was invited to Atlantc Canada WE Day as a VIP guest.  It was a great day and I got to meet Tyler Shaw, Rick Hansen, Cardinal Offishall and the founder of WE Day, Craig Kielburger.  Gord Downie was also a surprise performer.  This is a picture of me meeting Craig Kielburger backstage.

September 21, 2016

This is the article in my local newspaper about me winning the TD Future City Builder's Award.

September 17, 2016

The TD Future City Builders Award celebrates dynamic youth (age 18 and under) who have taken action to instigate change in their community. This award recognizes a young Canadian who is making her/his park, school, community hubs or other public space into a better place by leading change through action and collaboration. The changes that this young leader is inspiring are created through participatory and democratic processes that take into account social, environmental and economic objectives. Inspiring young Canadians from coast to coast are leading the way and now is the time to recognize and celebrate their innovation and leadership. 

September 15, 2016

I appeared live on CTV's Your Morning with Melissa Grelo talking about my river project.  It was very cool!

September 12, 2016

A Lunenburg County, N.S. resident has contributed $1 million dollars to the LaHave River cleanup.  

 

August 16, 2016

The Premier Stephen McNeil and my MP Bernadette Jordan introduced me to the Prime Minister! It was beyond exciting! They know who I am and how much I care about the LaHave River, and beyond. My message is spreading. Straight pipes are illegal and with todays technology there is no reason for them to exist any longer. Us kids can be heard and I have a lot more to say! 

July 25, 2016

Stella gave some home school students a hands-on lesson in local environmentalism.

July 19, 2016

An article about Stella, the LaHave River and how kids can help to change the world.  

July 07, 2016

The Municipal Govrnment and the Provincial Government signed the memorandum of understanding agreement.  This means there is finally a plan to get rid of straight pipes in the LaHave River.

July 07, 2016

It's arguably one of the most picturesque waterways in Nova Scotia, but the LaHave River has a dirty little secret. One that was recently brought to light by an elementary school student doing a school project. As Global's Natasha Pace reports, her work has prompted officials to stop ignoring a major environmental concern and take action.

June 14, 2016

12-year-old Stella Bowles credited with pushing politicians to act.

June 10, 2016

A 12-year-old Nova Scotia student has become an environmental crusader, inspired by her science fair project.

May 18, 2016

Message from my MP: 

Monday in the House I was proud to highlight the hard work, curiosity, and drive of the extraordinary Stella Bowles. Stella’s work will have a lasting positive impact on our community, and I am confident this is just the beginning for this dedicated community activist.

Please join me in thanking Stella for her work studying the LaHave River!

April 26, 2016

Suzanne Lohnes-Croft, MLA for Lunenburg, recognized 12-year-old Stella Bowles of Dayspring for her recognition as a "Top 25 under 25 environmentalist" by The Starfish Canada. 

April 22, 2016

The magazine 'Ecology & Action' wrote an article about Stella and the LaHave River. Check it out! Page 3

March 15, 2016

After years of inaction, the Municipality of Lunenburg (MODL) has moved one step closer to having a plan to deal with residential straight pipes pumping raw sewage into the LaHave River.

March 08, 2016

The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg is requesting more information before they agree to a $13 million plan that would eliminate the flushing of raw sewage into the LaHave River.

March 03, 2016

A 12-year-old girl from Nova Scotia's South Shore is too young to vote, but she's making it difficult for authorities to continue to ignore a decades-old "environmental disaster."

November 16, 2015

All Stella Bowles of Bridgewater wanted to do was go for a swim in the LaHave River.

The 11-year-old Grade 6 student at Bridgewater Elementary was disappointed when her mother told her it wasn't a good idea because of the sewage being dumped into the river.