More than 220 students from schools throughout the province took part in the Provincial Historica Heritage Fair at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown on Friday, May 15.
Through researching and developing their heritage projects, Island students celebrated cultural diversity, they appreciated connections between the past and present and identified their place in history.
“Island students put a lot of time and effort into creating their displays for the Heritage Fair,” said Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour Minister Carolyn Bertram. “Through their projects the youth were able to learn about their personal histories and gain a new understanding and appreciation for their own family and community at the same time.”
Awards were handed out Friday for top projects in each grade level. As well, a number of prizes sponsored by national and local organizations were awarded. Of the 15 finalists named at the Provincial Fair, six will be selected to participate in the National Fair scheduled for July 7 to 13, 2009 in Ottawa, Ontario. National Fair participants will receive notification by the end of May.
HISTORICA HERITAGE FAIR AWARDS, PRIZES, FINALISTS
Laurier LaPierre medals ~ “In recognition of exceptional enthusiasm and dedication to history and heritage”:
Dylan Lewis, Religion and Diversity of PEI, Sherwood Elementary; Elese Bernard, Seaman’s Beverages, Alberton Elementary; and Ryan Snyder, Juno Beach, Tracadie Cross Consolidated
RBC Foundation Award for the Celebration of Aboriginal Achievement ~ “to recognize outstanding student achievement in celebrating an aspect of Aboriginal history, heritage, or culture”:
Rosalie Bourque, Powwow, Sherwood Elementary
CN Veterans Award ~ “to recognize outstanding student achievement in honouring the contributions and sacrifices of our veterans”:
Allyson Warren, My family military history, West Kent Elementary; and Aiden Riggs, Alfred William Riggs, Sherwood Elementary
McCain Literacy Award ~ “In recognition of outstanding achievement in researching, interpreting, and effectively portraying findings on a topic in Canadian history”:
Abby Hurley, The Cavendish Post Office, Sherwood Elementary
Stamp Story Contest ~ Original artwork depicting a Canadian heritage theme:
Ryan DeBoer, The Trainer Plane, Immanuel Christian School
Imperial Oil Science & Technology Certificates ~ “Awarded to outstanding student projects
on science and technology topics”:
Sarah Visser, The Talking Device, Immanuel Christian School; Jack Baldwin, CFCY, Birchwood Intermediate; Amber Cotton, The Cotton Family’s Phonograph, ME Callaghan Intermediate; Chelsey Walker; The Zipper; Hernewood Intermediate; and Denver Parkman, Wheels of Time
Gulf Shore Consolidated
SPECIAL PRIZE WINNERS
Benevolent Irish Society ~ Irish or Celtic history
Patrick Byrne, Irish on the Byrne Road, Stonepark Intermediate
Canadian Parents for French ~ Immersion student presenting in French (2 prizes: Gr.5/6; Gr.7/8/9)
Gr.5/6: Aaron Ryder / Nellie J. Banks, École Spring Park
Gr.7/8/9: Matthew Corcoran / Hillary Pineau, La vie héroique École Hernewood
City of Charlottetown ~ aspect of Charlottetown’s history
Sam Vail, Vail Brothers Building Contractors, Immanuel Christian School
Community Museums Association of PEI ~ local or community history
Patrick Byrne, Irish on the Byrne Road, Stonepark Intermediate; and Petra Larsen, Coopers Red and White, Immanuel Christian School
Harley Owners Group ~ transportation or mechanical theme
Edward MacCallum / Riley Jackson, PEI Railway, Stonepark Intermediate
Hillsborough River Association ~ Hillsborough River area or natural history
Callum Russell MacLean, The Southport Ferry Wharf, Glen Stewart Elementary
Historic Places Initiative ~ built or architectural history
Jason Bagnall, The Bagnall House, Central Queens Elementary
History Department, UPEI ~ PEI history
Gr. 5/6: Ethan Craig, Old Home Week, Tracadie Cross Consolidated
Gr. 7/8/9: Isaac Taylor, Brackley Drive-In, Stonepark Intermediate
Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI ~ aboriginal heritage
Kindra Bernard, Residential Schools and Survivors, Tracadie Cross Consolidated
Orwell Corner Historic Village Board of Directors ~ rural life
Savannah Harris, PEI Fox Farming, Hernewood Intermediate
PEI Association of Newcomers to Canada ~ newcomers to PEI or Canada
Ilyas Nasimi, My life in Afghanistan, Prince Street School
PEI Council of the Arts ~ most creative
Duncan Rixon, History of the Goalie Mask, Prince Street School; Taylor Tremere, A look back at my grandmother’s time – the Mi’kmaq of PEI, L.M. Montgomery Elementary; and Brandyn Creamer-MacDonald, Grandma’s Remedies, Rollo Bay Consolidated
PEI Federation of Agriculture ~ agricultural history
Morgan Boyd, C.K. Gunn – Fox farming on PEI, Greenfield Elementary
PEI Genealogical Society ~ family history
Bernadette Chevarie, Mon ancêtre - Une fille du roi, École François-Buote
PEI Home and School Federation ~ education
Shane Pendergast / Colby MacNeil, Tracadie School throughout the years, Tracadie Cross Consolidated; and Kendall Bernard, One room school house, Prince Street School
PEI Home Economics Association ~ home economics
1st Lindsay Ramsay, History of Catalogs in Canada, Queen Elizabeth Elementary
Honourable Mention - Brandyn Creamer-MacDonald, Grandma’s Remedies, Rollo Bay Consolidated; and Chelsey Walker, The Zipper, Hernewood Intermediate
PEI Home Economics Teachers’ Association ~ home economics
Brandyn Creamer-MacDonald, Grandma’s Remedies, Rollo Bay Consolidated
PEI Institute of Agrologists ~ agriculture
Kailyn Buttimer, Do you want milk with that?, Gulf Shore Consolidated
PEI Scottish Settlers Historical Society ~ Scottish heritage
Sadie Milner, McKinnon’s House, Glen Stewart Elementary
PEI Teachers Federation ~ education
Shane Pendergast / Colby MacNeil, Tracadie School throughout the years, Tracadie Cross Consolidated
Société Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin ~ project presented in French
Emily Pass, Le quai 21, École Stonepark
Sport and Recreation Division, Dept of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour ~ sports history
Jack McAulay, UPEI Men’s Basketball, Sherwood Elementary
The Institute of Island Architectural Studies and Conservation ~ built or architectural history
1st Denver Parkman, Wheels of time, Gulf Shore Consolidated; 2nd Nolan McGuigan, Famous Architects on PEI, West Kent Elementary
Wyatt Heritage Properties ~ aspect of Summerside history or project by a Summerside area student
Hannah Arsenault, The Crash of 1977 – Slemon Park, Athena Consolidated
2009 PEI PROVINCIAL HISTORICA HERITAGE FAIR FINALISTS:
Grade 5: Taylor Tremere, LM Montgomery Elementary, A look back at my grandmother’s time – the Mi’kmaq of PEI; Keesha Ryan, Sherwood Elementary, Kesiah & David Shepard; and Aaron Ryder, École Spring Park, Nellie J. Banks
Grade 6: Ryan Drew, West Kent Elementary, 1816: the year without a summer; Willie MacDonald, LM Montgomery Elementary, History of Barbering; Jason Bagnall, Central Queens Elementary, The Bagnall House; Chad Turner, LM Montgomery Elementary, Unknown until Vimy Ridge; and Alex MacIsaac, Prince Street School, Pier 21
Grade 7: Jaime MacKinnon, Birchwood Intermediate, Donald King, grandfather; Kelsey Leslie, Stonepark Intermediate, Canadian women during war; and Courtney McCardle, Tracadie Cross Consolidated, She sailed, she sank, she was found!
Grade 8: Lydia Raynor, Hernewood Intermediate, The Irving tycoon; and Katie VanLeeuwen, École François-Buote, Dutch immigration / Les immigrants hollandais
Grade 9: Amber James, Morell Regional High, Five decades of change; and Kailyn Buttimer, Gulf Shore Consolidated, Do you want milk with that?
There are currently 1,000 Canadian communities involved in the Fairs Program.
For more information: www.histori.ca