Tourism, Culture and Recreation
April 30, 2008The following statement was
issued by the Honourable
Clyde Jackman, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. It was also
read in the House of Assembly:
Culture and Heritage Focus of Historica
Fairs
I rise in this Honourable House today to speak about
the Historica Fairs Program, which celebrates Canadian history and
culture through projects presented to the public by students in Grades 4
through 9.
Many Newfoundland and Labrador schools hold Historica
fairs and select representatives to participate in one of eight regional
fairs across the province. Thousands of students participate in the
program annually.
This year, the regional fairs are taking place from
May 1 to May 9. Students� projects range from personal family histories
to those which feature major historical events in Newfoundland and
Labrador and throughout Canada.
Each regional fair then selects one or two students -
15 in total from across the province - to represent Newfoundland and
Labrador at the National Historica Camp held each July in a different
province. This year, it is being held in Victoria, British Columbia.
I plan to attend the Avalon Region�s Historica Fair on
Saturday, May 3, and see first-hand the knowledge students have gained
through their participation in this program. I know many of my
colleagues will be attending regional fairs as well.
In Newfoundland and Labrador, the program is operated
through the Historic Sites Association, with support from the
Departments of Education and Tourism, Culture and Recreation.
As a government, we are proud to support this kind of
activity, which allows students to develop a critical appreciation of
the significant roles that both tangible, and intangible, heritage play
in our society.
I encourage people to visit a Historica Fair near them
to see some of the hard work and talent that has gone into these
projects.
I invite my colleagues to join me in thanking and
commending the Historic Sites Association, and volunteer organizers, and
in extending congratulations and best wishes to all Newfoundland and
Labrador students participating in the Historica Fairs Program.
2008 04 30
2:20 p.m.