NLIS 8
February 17, 2006
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister unveils student
heritage poster
Tom Hedderson, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, will be
announcing the winner of the 2nd annual Heritage Day Poster contest on
Monday, February 20.
Students across the province submitted artwork for the contest. They
were asked to create a poster depicting a heritage place in Newfoundland
and Labrador and to prepare a written statement explaining why the place
is important to them.
The winning entry will be used in the 2006 marketing campaign for the
Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador.
�The Heritage Day Poster Contest is a wonderful opportunity for students
to learn about the historic places in their community though research
and artistic expression,� said Minister Hedderson.
The event takes place at the Christina Parker Gallery, 7 Plank Road, at
10 a.m.
Media contact: Susanne Hiller, Communications, (709) 729-0928, 728-7762
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