Unveiling of the Canada Day Poster Challenge 2000 Finalist for Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN'S, April 17, 2000 -- Shannon Morris, 15, of Black Tickle, Labrador, has been chosen as the Newfoundland and Labrador finalist in the Canada Day Poster Challenge 2000. Tina Fagan, President of the Celebrate Canada Committee for Newfoundland and Labrador, unveiled the finalist's poster today.The second and third place winners were respectively Allison Ezekiel, 14, of Goulds, and Crystal Blake, 16, of Port-de-Grave.
An initiative of the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Canada Day Poster Challenge 2000 was open to young people 18 years of age and under. More than 640 students in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador participated in the Challenge. The theme of the Challenge was "Canada: The Place to Be!" Nationally, 19 000 posters were submitted to the Challenge.
"I am proud to see the enthusiasm young Canadians have for this great country," said Ms. Fagan. "For them to share with us the images they have of Canada, through posters, is impressive and enriching."
Shannon's' poster colourfully and originally displays the pride he feels towards Canada. His poster shows how Canada's people have had an influence on Canada and have made what the country is today.
One design will be chosen from among the provincial/territorial finalists as the official Canada Day Poster to be distributed across the country. Shannon, along with the other finalists and their guardian, will be guests of Minister of Canadian Heritage Sheila Copps in Ottawa, on July 1st. They will join the Governor General, the Prime Minister and the thousands of Canadians who gather on Parliament Hill to take part in the Canada Day festivities.
Partners for the 2000 Canada Poster Challenge in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador include the Canadian Pacific Hotel Newfoundland, the Department of Education, the Canadian Studies Directorate and Jasc Software Canada Ltd., author of the award-winning image-editor Paint Shop Pro 6ΓΏ.
Information:
Teddy Ryan
Communications Officer
Canadian Heritage
(709) 772-3076
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