Winners of March 21 Campaign National Video Competition Announced
VANCOUVER, March 24, 1998 -- The Honourable Hedy Fry, Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women), and Anthony Sherwood, March 21 Campaign Co-Chair, today announced the winners of the 1998 Stop Racism National Video Competition. The competition is a key component of the annual March 21 Campaign marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Students from across Canada received their awards in the presence of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and the Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Honourable Sheila Copps."We were very impressed by the quality of the videos we received this year," said Dr. Fry. "Students from across Canada showed that there are many creative steps we can take to put an end to racism, that they can make a difference, and their voices are important to ending racism."
The Prince of Wales was on hand to take part in the 10th annual March 21 Campaign commemoration to raise awareness about racism and to encourage individuals and organizations to eliminate racial discrimination. Thousands of Canadians participated in hundreds of events across the country to mark March 21, including commemorations hosted by Dr. Fry and Mayor Mel Lastman at Toronto City Hall and a Montreal concert featuring the hip-hop trio Dubmatique, the Campaign's Quebec spokespersons.
The annual Stop Racism National Video Competition is a key component of the March 21 Campaign. It is open to youth in Grades 7 to 13 and CEGEP. The 10 winning videos for 1998 are now being broadcast on CBC/Radio-Canada and on MuchMusic/Musique Plus in an edited format. Information on the March 21 Campaign is available by calling 1-888-March21, and on the March 21 web site: http://www.march21.com.
"As Canada's population becomes more diverse, we all need to recognize discrimination for what it is and take action to end it," said Mr. Sherwood.
The Department of Canadian Heritage was joined in the 1998 March 21 Campaign by corporate partners: the Royal Bank of Canada, Panasonic, Sympatico, Onramp Network Services Inc. and by its media partners: CBC/Radio-Canada and MuchMusic/Musique Plus.
A list of winners is attached.
Information:
Artur Wilczynski
Executive Assistant
Office of the Secretary of State
(Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)
(819) 997-9900
Winners of the Stop Racism National Video Competition
Sponsor:--Martin Breuhan
Team Representative:--Karen Kotscherotski
Address:--Alternative Education School
c/o 2557 Beverly Street
Duncan, British Columbia
V9L 2X3
Telephone:--(250) 746-6052
Sponsor:--D. Rancourt-Smith
Team Representative:--Roxanne Dorion
Address:--École secondaire Hanmer
Postal Box 1000
Hanmer, Ontario
P3P 1V2
Telephone:--(705) 969-7204
Sponsor:--Paul McMorrow (Principal)
Team Representative:--Patrick Soltysiole
Address:--Father Michael Goetz Secondary School
330 Central Parkway
Mississauga, Ontario
L5B 3K6
Telephone:--(905) 277-0326
Fax:--(905) 615-1524
Sponsor:--Phil O'Brien (Principal)
Rod McGillis (Vice-Principal) use as contact
Team Representative:--Ashok Manen
Address:--Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School
1515 Tenth Line Road
Orleans, Ontario
K7E 3E8
Telephone:--(613) 834-4500
Fax:--(613) 834-4511
Sponsor:--Mr. Florian Couture (Vice-Principal)
Mr. Roger Bélanger (Principal)
Team Representative:--Evelyne Adea
Address:--École secondaire catholique Franco-Cité
623 Smyth Road
Ottawa, Ontario
K1G 1N7
Telephone:--(613) 521-4999
Fax:--(613) 521-8499
Sponsor:--Don Watson (Principal)
Team Representative:--Jamie Arfin
Address:East Alternative School
21 Boultbee Street
Toronto, Ontario
M4J 1A7
Telephone:--(416) 393-8442
Fax:--(416) 393-9414
Sponsor:--Jean Pierre Aubin
Team Representative:--Marc Parizeau
Address:--CEGEP Saint-Hyacinthe
3000 Boufle Street
Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec
J2S 1H9
Telephone:--(514) 875-4445
Fax:--(514) 773-9971
Sponsor:--Dawne Tomlinson
Team Representative:--Adrianna Knapp
Address:--Brookswood Secondary School
20902 - 37A Avenue
Langley, British Columbia
V3A 5N2
Telephone:--(604) 530-2141
Sponsor:--Lyn Murray (Principal)
Team Representative:--Marsha Sunderland
Address:--Moncton High School
207 Church Street
Moncton, New Brunswick
E1L 5A3
Telephone:--(506) 856-3439
Fax:--(506) 856-3481
Sponsor:--Mrs. Janet Prudha
Team Representative:--Seline Ozen
Address:--Waterloo Collegiate Institute
300 Hazel Street
Waterloo, Ontario
N2L 3P2
Telephone:--(519) 884-9590
Fax:--(519) 884-6274
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