VERNON & DISTRICT HERITAGE FAIR
A PROJECT OF THE
GREATER VERNON MUSEUM & ARCHIVES
AWARD RECIPIENTS 2011: VERNON AND DISTRICT HERITAGE FAIR
- ABORIGINAL AWARD presented in recognition of achievement in celebrating the contributions of the Aboriginal history & culture in Canadian history,
sponsored by the Rotary Club of Vernon.
Winner ~ Kamrin Lubbers ~ Okanagan Fishing Methods ~ Alexis Park
HM ~ Andrew Cail & McKennah Fraser ~ Hide Tanning ~ Alexis Park
HM ~ Kiera Hutchinson ~ First Nations in Canada ~ BX School
HM ~ Dakotia Martel & Jaycenn Bloomfield ~ Games & Past Times ~ Alexis Park
HM ~ Faith Jackson & Emily Venton ~ History of the Gitxsan ~ BX
HM ~ Keanan Crane ~ Big Bear ~ Okanagan Landing
HM ~ Jacob Dawe ~ Weirs & Spears ~ Alexis Park
- LOCAL HISTORY AWARD presented in recognition of achievement in celebrating an aspect of local history, sponsored by the Vernon Teachers’ Association
Winner ~ Kacey Wemyss ~ Vernon Schools Then & Now ~ Okanagan Landing
HM ~ Scott Stussi ~ Allan Brooks ~ Kidston School
HM ~ Jacob Barnett & Hunter Minard ~ Ogopogo ~ BX
- THE FAMILY HISTORY AWARD presented in recognition of achievement in celebrating ones’ own family heritage sponsored by the Turner Family.
Winner ~ TIE
Tessa Roberts ~ My Family ~ Alexis Park
Hunter Koopmans ~ Cranbrook ~ Okanagan Landing
- THE SPORTS AWARD presented in recognition of achievement in celebrating a Canadian sport, sponsored by Davidson Lawyers.
Winner ~ Drew Mackenzie ~ The Road to Gold: 2010 Men’s Olympic Hockey ~ Lavington
HM ~ Cole Strilchuk ~ Hockey: It’s Canada’s Game ~ Kidston
HM ~ Megan Rouault ~ Edmonton Commercial Graduates ~ Okanagan Landing
HM ~ Alyssa Racine & Kinsey Corday ~ Ringette ~ Kidston
- THE SPORTS PERSONALITY AWARD presented in recognition of achievement in celebrating a Canadian athlete, sponsored by Nixon Wenger Lawyers.
Winner ~ Tyson Sampert ~ Bryan Trottier ~ Okanagan Landing
HM ~ Julia Poplawski & Avery Martin ~ Barbara Ann Scott ~ Silver Star
HM ~ Riley Ferguson & Sydney Strand ~ Lori Fung: Rythmic Gymnast ~ Silver Star
- WOMEN IN CANADIAN HISTORY AWARD presented in recognition of achievement in celebrating Canadian women who have made a difference,
sponsored by Mackie Lake House Foundation.
Winner ~ Leah Defoe ~ Elsie MacGill ~ Okanagan Landing
HM ~ Leah Denton ~ Emily Stowe ~ Okanagan Landing
- THE MILITARY HISTORY AWARD presented in recognition of achievement in honoring the contributions and sacrifices of our military
sponsored by the Army, Navy, Airforce Veterans Unit 5
Winner ~TIE
Corey Anderson ~ World War II Japanese Internment ~ Silver Star
Thomas Henley ~ Vimy Ridge ~ Kidston
HM ~ Christian Harpe ~ The War of 1812 ~ Okanagan Landing
HM ~ Sean Howard & Matt Wagner ~ Juno Beach ~ BX
- THE GOLD MINING AWARD presented in recognition of celebrating the accomplishments of early miners, sponsored by the Okanagan Historical Society.
Winner ~ Chloe Hainer ~ Billy Barker ~ Okanagan Landing
- THE MULTI-CULTURAL AWARD presented in recognition of achievement in honouring the special mosaic that contributes to
Canada’s unique culture and diversity, sponsored by the Vernon Teachers’ Association.
Winner ~ TIE
Andie Kaneda ~ Japanese Internment in BC ~ Okanagan Landing
Gavin Donald ~ A Canadian Dark Secret ~ Silver Star
HM ~ Lusha Palmer ~ German Immigration ~ VLEARN
- THE INVENTIONS AWARD presented in recognition of celebrating Canadian inventors and their inventions that have not only contributed to
Canada’s history but to the world, sponsored by the Okanagan Historical Society.
Winner ~ Emma Gous & Jordan Butler ~ Alexander Graham Bell & the Telephone ~ Kidston
- STEERING COMMITTEE AWARD presented in recognition of individual effort and enthusiasm in a project sponsored by the Steering
Committee of the 4th Annual Vernon Heritage Fair
HM ~ Dylan Swagele ~ Rick Hansen ~ Okanagan Landing
HM ~ Tyler Baginski ~ O’Keefe Ranch ~ Okanagan Landing
HM ~ Katie & Denise Goddard ~ BX Falls ~ BX
HM ~ Brandon Fehr & Tertia Stubbs ~ Basketball ~ BX
HM ~ Asjia Tenbrinke & Breanna Gibbs ~ Okanagan Clothing ~ Alexis Park
- THE ARTS & CULTURE AWARD presented in recognition of achievement in honoring Canadian artists and musicians, sponsored
by Kal Tire.
Winner ~ Richard Harrison ~ Whoa! Mitchell! ~ Harwood
HM ~ Shelby Bannick ~ Through the Eyes of Emily Carr ~ Harwood
- 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 ~ TIE
Ailish Curran ~ Halifax Explosion ~ Okanagan Landing
Alexandra Skrinnikoff ~ W.A.C. Bennett ~ Okanagan Landing
- THE NATIONAL AWARD presented in recognition of achievement in highlighting an aspect of Canadian history, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Vernon.
Winner ~ TIE
Meghan Stussi ~ Early Pioneers ~ Kidston
Erin Woon ~ Royal Canadian Mounted Police ~ Okanagan Landing
HM ~ Madison Zinz ~ Sam Steele ~ Silver Star
HM ~ Connie Henderson ~ Terry Fox ~ Okanagan Landing
HM ~ Lauren Proulx ~ Canada Hosts the World: Expo 86 ~ BX
- THE ANNA CAIL AWARD presented in recognition of exceptional enthusiasm and dedication to history and heritage sponsored by the Vernon & District Heritage Society
Winner ~ Erin Woon ~ Royal Canadian Mounted Police ~ Okanagan Landing
- THE KEN ELLISON AWARD presented in recognition of making effective use of the Greater Vernon Museum & Archives sponsored
by the Greater Vernon Museum & Archives
Winner ~ Kacey Wemyss ~ Vernon Schools Then & Now ~ Okanagan Landing
HM ~ Ashley Glinsbockel ~ Silver Star Mountain ~ Okanagan Landing
- PEOPLES’ CHOICE AWARD sponsored by the Heritage Fair Steering Committee, and chosen by the visiting public.
Winner ~ Andie Kaneda ~ Japanese Internment ~ Okanagan Landing
- STUDENT CHOICE AWARD sponsored by the Heritage Fair Steering Committee and chosen by the students participating in the Fair.
Winner ~ Hunter Minard & Jacob Bennett ~ Ogopogo ~ BX
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