The Honourable Joan Burke, Minister of Education, will
attend Our Lady of Mercy Elementary�s fourth annual heritage fair
tomorrow (Friday, April 3) at 11:00 a.m. The school is located in St.
George�s. Minister Burke will view projects prepared by students in
Grades 5-8 on a topic of history that is of interest to them.
This is one of many fairs taking place in schools
across the province and country. Since the heritage fair program began
in 1993, it has grown to include more than 275,000 students each year
nation-wide. The fairs are intended to highlight the importance of
history and to provide an opportunity for students to showcase their
knowledge of the heritage and culture of Newfoundland and Labrador and
Canada.
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