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Green Matters Essay Contest Winners Announced to Celebrate Earth Day

KathrynMayor Brad Woodside was on hand today, to announce the winners of the 2009 Green Matters Essay Contest.

TD Friends of the Environment, represented by Brian Jones of TD Waterhouse PIA, sponsored the contest with $2,000 in prize money. The theme of this year's contest was Letter to the Prime Minister, encouraging students to share their hopes and dreams for a cleaner, greener Canada.Greg

"I am very excited and proud to say, that we received over 550 submissions this year, more that four times the amount of essays than last year. Students had some wonderful ideas about how to make our city, country and earth a cleaner, greener, and better place in which to live!", said Mayor Woodside. "The young people in our community really stepped up this year, and are teaching older generations about living more sustainable lives. It is very promising to see that they are working hard to make Fredericton a better place foMiddle Schoolr years to come."

 The winners in each category receive a cash prize and a certificate. The winner of the high school category will receive $500, while the second place prize is $200. The winner of the Middle School category will receive $300 with second place worth $100. Top prize for the Grades 3-5 category and the Kindergarten to Grade 2 category is $200.

Judges Carl Duivenvoorden, Valerie Hillier, and Brian Jones selected the following winners in each category:High School

High School: First prize - Taryn McKenzie-Mohr; second prize - Wesley Boardman

Middle School: First prize - Julie Sherry; second prize - Anfissa Molchanova

Elementary grades 3-5: Greg Reid

Elementary grades K-2: Kathryn AndrewsConnaught

Connaught Street Elementary School was the winner of the school prize, with an 83% participation rate from students in the essay contest. The school will receive a collection of environmentally themed books and educational resources, valued at $500, sponsored by TD Friends of the Environment.

Many thanks go out to all of those students that participated. Winning essays will be featured on the Green Matters website in coming weeks. 

All of the essays received will be sent to Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Office in Ottawa.

 

Because Climate Change is too important to leave to the adults

Do you know what climate change means? How about the Greenhouse Effect? It's time to start learning and tell your parents and your teachers. In just a few years, you will be making the decisions that affect our environment and our planet.  Check out these cool sites to learn about climate change and how you can live and play a little greener.

**NEW - Click here to access an Environmental Education Manual for grades K-5.

Click here to see how you can raise your own Green Guru - from the ground up!

 

Cool Climate Change Links

Check out these great links to help you, your class, your school, and your family 'GET GREEN' !!

NEW!! - Calendar Club - Natural Resources Canada

Cool Climate Kid's Club

Environmental Protection Agency - Climate Change Kids Site

Cool Kids for a Cool Climate

Tiki the Penguin teaches us about climate change

European Space Agency - Kids Earth

David Suzuki's Nature Challenge for Kids

EcoKids

GreenLearning

Earth Easy - Play

Places to learn about the environment here in your backyard!

 

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