Manitoba Winners of the Annual March 21 Campaign National Video Competition
OTTAWA, March 19, 2001 -- Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women) Hedy Fry today announced the winners of this year's "Racism. Stop It!" National Video Competition. One of the ten winning schools is Shaughnessy Park School of Winnipeg."The talent that is demonstrated in this year's entries is overwhelming," said Dr. Fry. "It really demonstrates the commitment of Canadian youth to ending racial discrimination in our country. Fighting racial discrimination is about taking action. These students have used their talents to show how diversity is a Canadian strength."
The "Racism. Stop It!" National Video Competition, sponsored by Panasonic, is a key component of the Government of Canada's annual March 21 Campaign marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It is open to students from 12 to 18 years old. Students are invited to produce a 60- to 90-second video expressing their thoughts on the elimination of racial discrimination. They must include a 250-word essay describing the inspiration behind their video. Winners of the 2001 competition will receive a Panasonic Palmcorder for their school and a winner's certificate. Winning videos will be edited down to 30 seconds and broadcast on MuchMusic and MusiquePlus starting March 21.
This year, on March 21, the Manitoba winning team and the other winning teams from across Canada will join Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women) Hedy Fry and Secretary of State (Amateur Sport) Denis Coderre on Parliament Hill for a special awards ceremony. The winning videos will be aired. There will also be musical performances by Canadian rappers Dubmatique and Maestro. Canadian actor Anthony Sherwood will emcee the event. As well, Parliamentarians and national athletes including Charmaine Crooks, Waneek Horn Miller, Michael Smith and Daniel Igali will be present to show their support for the March 21 Campaign.
Peaceful demonstrators were killed on March 21, 1960 in Sharpeville, South Africa. The United Nations declared March 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in 1966. Canada was one of the first countries to support this initiative. To demonstrate the Canadian government's commitment to the elimination of racial discrimination and to raise awareness of the harmful effects of racism on our society, the Multiculturalism Program launched its first annual "Racism. Stop It!" Campaign in 1989.
A list of winners is attached.
Information:
Pascal Charron
Communications Assistant
Office of the Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)
(819) 997-9900
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2001 WINNERS OF "RACISM. STOP. IT!" |
ÉpicevilleSir Wilfrid Laurier 10291 Gariepy Street Montréal-Nord, Quebec H1H 4C6 (514) 329-0002 | PQ | Amanda Chia (13) Melissa DÕAmore (13) Amando Savo (12) Laura Vartullo (12) | French |
The Same StuffBrookswood Secondary School 20902 - 37A Avenue Langley, British Columbia V3A 5N2 (604) 530-2141 | BC | Jonathan Schwartz (18) Kevin Kind (17) | English |
Voyons-nous du racisme dans notre société?École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité 623 Smyth Rd. Ottawa, Ontario K1G 1N7 (613) 521-4999 | ON | Jennifer Garton (16) Josée Dumoulin (17) Tina Dumoulin (17) Yasmin Mouaj (16) Antonio Rivas (19) | French |
Nous sommes contre le racismeÉcole secondaire catholique Franco-Cité 623 Smyth Rd. Ottawa, Ontario K1G 1N7 (613) 521-4999 | ON | Marouane Benothmane (17) Khaled Ichrakie (17) German Servante Mendez (18) Fabienne Alexandre Sandy Pharel (16) | French |
People BewareDeer Park Public School Toronto, Ontario (416) 393-1550 (416) 393-8487 | ON | Charlotte Cornfield Samantha Germanakos Natalia Bakic Ingrid Yu Mattison Stacy-Geisler | English |
Think About It!Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School 1515 Tenth Line Rd. Orleans, Ontario K1E 3E8 (613) 834-4500 | ON | Naveen Nigam (18) Erika Powlsa (18) | English |
On Beat Anti-RacismCanterbury High School 900 Anterbury Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3A7 (613) 731-1191 | ON | Elise Schmitz (16) Phil Norris (18) Keegan Anderson (18) Ben Russell (17) Luc Roderique (16) | English |
Teach Children That Discrimination Is Wrong!Shaughnessy Park School 1641 Manitoba Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R2X 0M3 (204) 586-8376 ext. 28 | MB | Darrin Richard (12) Kane Contois (13) Waylon Smith (12) Matthew Orvis (13) Patrick Hudson (12) | English |
Running ManDawson College 3040 Sherbrooke St. W Westmount, Quebec H3Z 1A4 (514) 431-8731 | PQ | Anna Sarkissian (18) Vera-Maria Zissis (17) | English |
I Can! We Can! Stop RacismBlessed Trinity Catholic School 145 Livingston Ave. Grimsby, Ontario L3M 4X1 (905) 945-6706 | ON | Neil Kostecki (18) Nick Wallace (18) | English |
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