Education Programs

VERNON & DISTRICT HERITAGE FAIR

A PROJECT OF THE GREATER VERNON MUSEUM & ARCHIVES

AWARD RECIPIENTS 2009: VERNON AND DISTRICT HERITAGE FAIR

• PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD: Sponsored by Colin Mayes MP
  Sarah Marshall – A Retreat: A Homestead Library – Beairsto Elementary

• STUDENT’S CHOICE AWARD: Sponsored by Colin Mayes MP
  Allison Anderson – The History of the Anderson Ranch – Silver Star Elementary

• LOCAL HISTORY AWARD:
  Presented in recognition of achievement in celebrating an aspect of local history. 
  Sponsored by the Vernon Teachers’ Association
  Winner - Allison Anderson - The History of the Anderson Ranch - Silver Star Elementary
  HM - Griffin Goldsmith  - Silver Star Mountain - Silver Star School
  HM - Tori Achiele & Dani Lee Taylor - Ogopogo - Silver Star Elementary
  

• THE SPORTS AWARD:
  Presented in recognition of achievement in celebrating a Canadian sport or athlete.
  Sponsored by Nixon Wenger LLP
  Winner - Noah Alleyne - History of Basketball - Silver Star Elementary
  HM - Jacob Holland - Jacques Plante - Silver Star Elementary
  

• WOMEN IN CANADIAN HISTORY AWARD:
  Presented in recognition of achievement in celebrating Canadian women who have made a difference in the country.
  Sponsored by Mackie Lake House Foundation
  Winner - Brittany Skrenek - Nelly McClung - Okanagan Landing Elementary
  HM - Shanna Moyes - Francis Barkley - Hillview Elementary
  

• THE EXPLORER AWARD:
  Presented in recognition of achievement in celebrating an aspect of exploration, past or present, which has influenced the history of Canada.
  Sponsored by the Gyro Club of Vernon
  Winner - Sebastian Heemskerk - The Cariboo Gold Rush - Silver Star Elementary
  HM - Victoria Grahn - The Mapmaker: David Thompson - JW Inglis Elementary
  

• THE MILITARY AWARD:
  Presented in recognition of achievement in honoring the contributions and sacrifices of our veterans.
  Sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #25
  Winner - Kevin Dee - D-Day/Juno Beach - JW Inglis Elementary

• THE PROVINCIAL AWARD:
  Presented in recognition of achievement in highlighting an aspect of history in a province or territory of Canada.
  Sponsored by Kal Tire
  Winner - Ethan Geller -The Halifax Explosion – BX Elementary 
  HM - Darrien Broomfield & Todd Charter - Niagara Falls - Hillview Elementary
  

• THE NATIONAL AWARD:
  Presented in recognition of achievement in highlighting an aspect of Canadian history.
  Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Vernon
  Winner - Emma Watts - The Canadian Pacific Railway - OK Landing Elementary
  HM - Ethan Sawka - History of Canadian Money - Silver Star Elementary
  HM - Nicole Skidmore - Louis Riel - OK Landing Elementary
  HM - Jessica Muir - Terry Fox - Silver Star Elementary
  

• THE ANNA CAIL AWARD:
  Presented in recognition of exceptional enthusiasm and dedication to history and heritage.
  Sponsored by the Vernon & District Heritage Society
  Winner - Sarah Marshall - A Retreat: A Homestead Library – Beairsto Elementary

THE ABOVE STUDENTS WERE ALL NOMINATED TO ATTEND THE OKANAGAN REGIONAL HERITAGE FAIR IN KELOWNA, MAY 8TH & 9TH.  ALSO NOMINATED TO ATTEND WERE…

Daniel Aspenlieder - A Fur Trade Fort - OK Landing Elementary
Bailey Dutton - Calixa Lavallee - Hillview Elementary
Jenica Camalush - The RCMP - Hillview Elementary