Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods
Education and Early Childhood Development
November 25, 2016
Celebrating Forest Resources
Phoenix Academy Student Wins Provincial Poster Contest for National Forest Week
Braeden Mouland, a Grade 5 student at Phoenix Academy, Carmanville, is the provincial winner of the 2016 National Forest Week Poster contest organized by the Forest Service Branch of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods. His winning artwork was selected from 285 entries received from 20 schools.
"The annual poster contest is a fun way for students to demonstrate their knowledge and interpretation
of how the forest resource is utilized. I congratulate all the students who participated this year and
I thank the teachers and schools for bringing the contest into their classrooms and teaching students
about that role the forestry plays in our province."
- The Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods
Derrick Bragg, MHA for Fogo Island - Cape Freels presented the provincial winner with his prize, an Ipad Mini and case, and a Smokey Bear gift pack. Phoenix Academy received a library book gift pack valued at $500 and a framed copy of the winning entry.
Second place winner Jadyn Bragg, a student at Cape St. Francis Elementary in Pouch Cove, and Eva Parr, third place winner and a student at Pasadena Elementary, will each receive an Ipod Nano and Smokey Bear gift pack.
"Congratulations to students and teachers for participating in this year's National Forest Week
Poster Contest. It is wonderful to see so many of our schools involved in this initiative that
provides students with the opportunity to explore their creativity while learning about the
importance of forest resources."
- The Honourable Dale Kirby, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
National Forest Week is an annual event held in September to encourage Canadians to learn more about the forest sector and to raise awareness about this valuable and renewable resource.
The theme for this year's event, True North Strong and Green - Celebrating Canada's Forests, recognized Canada as a world leader in resource stewardship and innovation. Students participating in the poster contest were asked to reflect the theme in their entry.
Artwork from the 2016 contest can be found at www.faa.gov.nl.ca/
QUICK FACTS
- To celebrate National Forest Week, September 18-24, Grade 5 students in Newfoundland and Labrador were invited to participate in the 2016 National Forest Week Poster Contest.
- More than 280 entries were received from 20 schools with Braeden Mouland, a student at Phoenix Academy, named the provincial winner.
- Artwork from the 2016 contest can be found at www.faa.gov.nl.ca/
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Media contacts:
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Connie Boland Media Relations Manager Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agrifoods 709-637-2923, 640-6409 connieboland@gov.nl.ca |
Michelle Hunt-Grouchy Media Relations Manager Department of Education and Early Childhood Development 709-729-1906, 725-1593 michellehuntgrouchy@gov.nl.ca |
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