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1 For Immediate Release 2013FLNR July 7, 2013 N E W S R E L E A S E B.C. honours Heritage Fair students, announces funding VICTORIA This year the Province is honouring 58 student participants and their history-based projects at the Royal B.C. Museum during the sixth annual Provincial Heritage Fair in Victoria, July 4-8, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced today. The selected participants students in grades 4-10 took part in regional heritage fairs in May in 12 communities throughout B.C. The students and their projects are selected based on their excellence in research, insight and presentation and are invited to represent their region at the Provincial Heritage Fair held each year in July. Projects can be related to any aspect of Canadian history that interests the student. The 58 participants were welcomed by First Nations dancers and singers at the First Peoples House on the University of Victoria campus and were also able to visit historic sites including Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse, Ross Bay Cemetery, Chinatown and the Legislative Buildings. The Heritage Fairs Program is designed to increase awareness and interest in Canadian history. The provincial government has been a supporter of the program for over 16 years and is providing $15,000 this year to help with the continued engagement of youth in Canada s past and to provide an opportunity to everyone to learn more about different aspects of Canadian history and culture. For a list of the 2013 Provincial Heritage Fair participants and project names see the attached backgrounder. Quotes: Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Steve Thomson Engaging young people and increasing their interest in our history is an important step in keeping the ties alive between our past, present and future, since our past helps shape our future. Michael Gurney, president, BC Heritage Fairs Society Heritage Fairs are more than original research and student presentations. They are a catalyst for dialogue between past and present, between students and adults, and between youth from all parts of British Columbia.

2 The ongoing support of the Province of BC and other vital sponsors has enabled the development of young leaders in heritage. These leaders are enriching their communities and building a stronger province by vigorously reminding us and challenging us about what it means to be Canadian." Quick Facts: Each year approximately 5,000 students and 700 volunteers participate in 12 regional heritage fairs throughout B.C. Regional heritage fair projects can range in topic from genealogical history, famous Canadians, history of a home, landmark, community, province or even totem poles, just to name a few. B.C. s museums, historic buildings, structures and cultural landscapes attract visitors from around the globe. Past Provincial Heritage Fairs have been hosted in Kamloops, Barkerville and Abbotsford. Learn More: Heritage Branch: A backgrounder follows. Contact: Brennan Clarke Public Affairs Officer Connect with the Province of B.C. at:

3 For Immediate Release 2013FLNR July 7, 2013 B A C K G R O U N D E R 2013 Provincial Heritage Fair participants Alberni Valley Regional Heritage Fair Daniel Marriott William Hemmings Cook Tanisha Kozlowski Alberni District Fall Fair Seth Price Freedom Highway Katherine Lyster The Secrets of Camp X Madeline MacLean Maple Syrup Samantha Rae Harris Unsung Hero: The story of Dr. John Rae Fraser Valley Regional Heritage Fair Andrew Williams-Turner Samahquam First Nation: My Mom Hailey Keating Edmund Fitzgerald Taylor Kyte Dianne Foster Lukas Wacker Jacques Plante The Story Behind the Mask Isaac Douglas Charlie s Tree Kamloops/Thompson Regional Heritage Fair Annika Wadlegger Captain James Cook Madison Kerslake 4-H over the Century Gabriel Rowe The War of 1812-Famous Heroes and Great Victories Lindsay Mierau Memorial Arena Emily Vasquez Barbara Ann Scott Northern Regional Heritage Fair Cassidy Reschke The Cowboy Life of Douglas Thompson Henry Kehl Herbert Kehl Zackary Eddy-Deitner Rider Nation Brooklyn Howard O Canada Jade Rowe Canadian Parliament Buildings Northwest Regional Heritage Fair Myah Bowal Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Michael Munday The Terrace Mutiny Nicole Lofroth Royal Winnipeg Ballet Sebastian Heron First Nations Art Tlingit Morgyn Budden Newfoundland & Labrador

4 Okanagan Regional Heritage Fair Adam Dachwitz The Kelowna Creamery and the History of the Milk Industry in B.C. Kevin Jacklin Daredevils at Niagara Falls Nathan Birch Immigration Jakob von Andria The Bank Raid of New Hazelton Anjali Kiran Apple Orchard Prince George Regional Heritage Fair Andrew Schulz Choices, chances and Changes Tyler Slaney Cape Spear Marie-Eve Lavoie Trapping: an age old legacy Josiah Fisher The Pig War : Malleable Lilly Simes A Pioneer s Dream Richmond Delta Regional Heritage Fair Hillary Nelson A Vision of Tomorrow Tristen Wong Blood & Iron Jonathan Bridson La Conserverie Monstre Jolie Leung The Chinese Immigrant Act Anisha Gill Komagata Maru Rivers to Sea Regional Heritage Fair Lucas Hung Voyageurs Jordyn Kean Ethlyn Trapp Michelle Yuen My Story: Learning a New Language Ana Mramor NWSS Sea-to-Sky Regional Heritage Fair S Aydan (Maggie) Moroz Phyllis Munday Jenna Ramji How did the Hudson s Bay Company Shape Canada Jack Coyne Tracks of Prosperity Fiona Mak Phyllis Munday Mountaineer Claire Bobert The Neon Lights of Vancouver

5 South Vancouver Regional Heritage Fair S Sara Owen-Flood The Commonwealth - An Imperfect Solution to A Complex Problem Sean Lider Wilfred G. Bigelow The Lifesaver Vancouver Regional Heritage Fair S Emily Mittertreiner Search of the Northwest Ho-Young Jung Freedom of Canada Luke Mantle Explosion: Une bonne idée? Jessica Wong The New Language of Canada Bryan Shum War of 1812 Dexter Chaisson Canadian Superheroes Contact: Brennan Clarke Public Affairs Officer Connect with the Province of B.C. at: