Bridgewater, NS – Six students from the South Shore Regional School Board represented their schools at the provincial Heritage Fair on Friday, May 31st in Halifax, NS. Of the six participants, four came home with awards.
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Thursday, June 6, 2013
SSRSB Students Participate in Provincial Heritage Fair
Bridgewater, NS – Six students from the South Shore Regional School Board represented their schools at the provincial Heritage Fair on Friday, May 31st in Halifax, NS. Of the six participants, four came home with awards.
Sophie Tanner of Bridgewater Elementary and her project “The Famous Five,” received the Ministers Award (English) from the Department of Education. This award is presented to a student who has demonstrated a high quality, knowledgeable project based on historical research.
Sarah Eisnor from Chester Area Middle School and her project, “The Shannon and the Chesapeake,” received the Maritime History award from the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Her project on the famous frigates was an outstanding project related to maritime history and the days of sail, filling the criteria for this award nicely.
Olivia Bell from Hebbville Academy and her project, “LaHave Islands: Portrait of the Past” received the Built Heritage Award from the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia. This award recognizes an exceptional project focused on the structural and built heritage of a Nova Scotian building.
John Ernst of Bluenose Academy and his project, “Atlantic Make and Break Engine,” received the Canada’s History Medal. This medal is awarded to an outstanding general Canadian Heritage project.
Matthew Quigley from Hebbville Academy and Julian Somes from South Queens Junior High also participated in the provincial Heritage Fair with their respective projects on Billy Bishop and Hank Snow.
“It is a fantastic opportunity for students to present their Heritage Fair projects at a provincial level,” said Gaston Comeau, French Second Language Programming Consultant who oversees Heritage Fairs. “To attend is an accomplishment, and we are very proud of all of these students.”
Over 5500 students participated in the Heritage Fair program across the province at the school and regional levels, with 47 attending the provincial fair. The fair, held at Pier 21 in Halifax, included project displays and a Heritage Expo where provincial organizations showcased their topics, and possibly inspired future projects. This year organizations such as the Helen Creighton Folklore Society, Glooscap Heritage Centre, Black Cultural Centre and Gaelic Affairs attended the expo.
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For more information, contact:
Trish Smith
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Cell. 902-523-1664
Email. tsmith@ssrsb.ca