Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods
September 12, 2016
Celebrating a Strong, Green Forest Resource
Province's Grade 5 Students Invited to Participate in Annual Contest
National Forest Week begins September 18-24 and all Canadians are encouraged to learn more about the forest sector and to raise awareness about this valuable and renewable resource. To celebrate National Forest Week, the Forest Service of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods is sponsoring its annual National Forest Week Poster Contest for Grade 5 students.
"In previous years, the judges have been impressed with the imagination and the scope of understanding the students use in their artwork and this year is expected to produce the same outstanding quality. I applaud our teachers and educators for bringing this initiative into their classrooms again this year and I encourage all Grade 5 students to participate. I look forward to seeing the submissions."
- The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods
Traditionally held in May, the contest was moved to September to coincide with other National Forest Week activities. Information on the contest can be found in the Backgrounder below and by visiting www.faa.gov.nl.ca/forestry/nfw/nfw_contest.html
To encourage educators and students outside Grade 5 to get involved in National Forest Week an activity guide has been developed to help educators plan activities throughout the week. An electronic version can be downloaded at:
www.faa.gov.nl.ca/forestry/nfw/pdf/activity_guide.pdf 
This year's theme, True North Strong and Green - Celebrating Canada's Forests, recognizes Canada as a world leader in resource stewardship and innovation. For information on National Forest Week, please visit: www.faa.gov.nl.ca/forestry/nfw
QUICK FACTS
- During National Forest Week, September 18-24, all Canadians are encouraged to learn more about our forest sector and to raise awareness about this valuable and renewable resource.
- This year's theme, True North Strong and Green - Celebrating Canada's Forests, recognizes Canada as a world leader in resource stewardship and innovation.
- To celebrate National Forest Week, Grade 5 students in Newfoundland and Labrador are invited to participate in the Forest Service annual poster contest.
- Information on the National Forest Week Poster Contest is available at: www.faa.gov.nl.ca/forestry/nfw/nfw_contest.html
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Media contact:
| Vanessa Colman-Sadd
Director of Communications Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods 709-729-3733, 682-6593 VanessaColmanSadd@gov.nl.ca |
BACKGROUNDER
Details of the National Forest Week Poster Contest
- Grade 5 students from across the province are invited to submit a poster that demonstrates their understanding of the National Forest Week theme.
- The contest will have one overall provincial winner whose poster will be permanently displayed at the Forest Service headquarters in Corner Brook. The winner will receive a framed copy of their poster, an Apple iPad Mini II and case, and a Forest Service fun pack. The winner's school will receive a package of books focused on the forest sector.
- Second and third place winners will receive an iPod Touch and a Forest Service fun pack.
- Posters must include the theme in the poster design. The theme must be free drawn and spelled correctly. Stencils, computer-generated text, clipart and press-on letters will not permitted.
- Posters should be created using plain white, landscape-oriented, tabloid size (11 x 17) paper. The posters will not be accepted if they are matted, framed or laminated. Posters must be flat and it is preferred that the posters not be folded or rolled.
- Posters may be drawn in marker, crayon, coloured pencil, paint, pens, watercolour, ink, acrylic or tempera paint. Bright colours that reproduce well are best. No glitter, glued objects, tissue paper or any other type of add-ons.
- Judging will be done by the National Forest Week Poster Committee and will be based on originality, creativity, uniqueness, and adherence to the message.
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