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10th Annual Grey Roots Regional Heritage Fair For immediate release April 21, 2017 The 10 th Annual Grey Roots Regional Heritage Fair took place Thursday, April 20 at Grey Roots Museum & Archives.

Students research Canadian heroes, legends, milestones, and achievements and present their stories as detailed projects.

1 10th Annual Grey Roots Regional Heritage Fair For immediate release April 21, 2017 The 10 th Annual Grey Roots Regional Heritage Fair took place Thursday, April 20 at Grey Roots Museum & Archives. The Regional Heritage Fair encourages students to celebrate our county s heritage by sharing their projects on local, regional, or national history with the community. Students research Canadian heroes, legends, milestones, and achievements and present their stories as detailed projects. Participating schools send the top student projects from each class in grade 4 to 8 to represent their school at the Regional Fair. This year s fair featured 60 participants from seven schools, each with a robust project featuring an aspect of Canadian history. This year s fair was a great success, said Katie Clarke, Heritage Fair Coordinator. We were really impressed with all of the projects, and know the adjudicators had a difficult time selecting the award recipients. The projects were adjudicated by a team of volunteers, who spent the day talking with participants and learning about their topics. Awards in a variety of categories were presented at a ceremony at the end of the day. Three successful delegates will move on to present their work at the Provincial Showcase in Toronto: Maddie Mensher, The Miracle Drug, Grade 8, École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School Patrick Ferrier, Vimy Ridge: Our Finest Hour, Grade 7, Chesley District Community School Aurora Jacobi, A War Bride Story, Grade 7, École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School

2 The Grey Roots Regional Heritage Fair was made possible through generous contributions from the Ontario Heritage Fairs Association and the Ontario Power Generation. Grey Roots would also like to thank the dedicated teachers and volunteers who worked to bring this event together, and the amazing community support of local sponsors Sponsors included: Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario Bluewater Local The County of Grey Grey County Historical Society The Bruce County Genealogical and Historical Societies The Tom Thomson Art Gallery Owen Sound Attack Owen Sound Emancipation Festival Grey County Archives Community Waterfront Heritage Centre Rainer Elgelhardt & Camille Mageau The Grey Bruce One World Festival Town of Saugeen Shores Billy Bishop Home & Museum Projects will remain on display at Grey Roots Museum & Archives through Saturday, April 22. See following page for a full listing of 2017 award winners. About Grey Roots Museum & Archives Grey Roots has grown and developed into a unique facility from the County Museum's beginning in 1955 and the later establishment of a County Archives in With the consolidation of the Grey County Museum, Grey County Archives, and Tourism in 2004, Grey Roots has become a multi-faceted attraction. Innovative programs and demonstrations, rotating exhibits, a heritage village, archival resources and superior customer service come together to create an exciting and educational visitor experience. Grey Roots Museum & Archives Grey Road 18, RR 4, Owen Sound, ON N4K 5N greyroots.com For further information, contact: Katie Clarke, Heritage Interpreter ext katie.clarke@greyroots.com or Katrina Peredun, Media & Communications Coordinator ext katrina.peredun@greyroots.com. ###

3 2017 Grey Roots Regional Heritage Fair Award Recipients Archives of Ontario Award Spencer Mackay, 1980 s Farm Crisis, Grade 8, Georgian Bay Canada's National History Society Award Madi McNeill, Home Children, Grade 8, École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School Canada's National History Society Award of Merit Jack VanGeel, Chris Hadfield, Grade 6, École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School Multicultural History Society of Ontario Award Maisie Cottrill, Mysterious Ruins, Cape Breton Island, Grade 6, Sullivan Ontario Historical Society Reading and Remembrance Project Award - Zoe Shaves, Winnie the Pooh, Grade 8, G.C. Huston OHFA's Founders Award Aditya Pandya, The Avro Arrow, Grade 6, École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School Mackenzie Boudreau, 4H, St. Peter s and St. Paul s Ontario Genealogical Society Award Ally Pendleton, George s Journey, Grade 7, Georgian Bay Ontario Historical Society Award Julia Tichbourne, A Necessity Among Us: Owen Sound General Marine Hospital, Grade 8 Georgian Bay Ontario Human Rights Award Sonny Pilon, Residential Schools, Grade 8, G.C. Huston Ontario Library Association Award Dana Tulloch, Scarecrow Invasion, Grade 7, Georgian Bay Ontario Women's History Network Award Taylor Legge, Far from the Front: Women s Impact on WWI, Grade 8, Chesley District OHFA First Nation, Metis, Aboriginal Award Mackenzie Roote, Pow Wow Dancing, Grade 7, G.H. Huston OHFA Historical Thinking Award Emma Moore, Women s Suffrage, Grade 8, École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School Young Citizens Award Megan Acres, Stolen Children; Residential Schools, Grade 8, Georgian Bay History of Sport Award Presented by the Owen Sound Attack Ethan Walsh, 1972 Summit Series, Grade 8, École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School

4 Bishop House: Museum, Archives and National Historic Site Award Mackenzie Dorgelo, Shoulder to Shoulder - Women in the Labour Force; Women of WWII, Grade 8, Georgian Bay Bruce County Genealogical Society Award Kylier Morgan, Hockey, St. Peter s and St. Paul s Bruce County Historical Society Award Owen Elliott, Wiarton Willie, Grade 8, École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School Bruce Grey One World Festival Heritage Diversity Khushi Shah, 100 Years of Immigration to Canada, Grade 8, École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School Community Waterfront Heritage Centre Award Ashley Hilbers, From Beaver Pelts to Canadian Superstore, Grade 7, École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School Saugeen Shores Heritage Award Sarah Poole, Lights Along the Way, Grade 6, G.C. Huston Francesca Alpajaro, The Bruce Power Point, Grade 8, École Port Elgin Saugeen Central Shool Grey County Archives Award Gavin Bouwman, Ebenezer School House, Grade 8, Georgian Bay Grey County Historical Society Award Ashlyn Kuhl, How Farmers Markets Bring Communities Together, Grade 6, Sullivan Ontario Power Generation Spark Award Alexa Todd, The Stanley Cup, Grade 4, Keppel Sarawak Elementary School The Les MacKinnon Memorial Award by the Owen Sound Emancipation Festival Tessa Moerman, The Underground Railroad, Grade 4 Keppel Sarawak Elementary School Rainer Engelhardt & Camille Mageau Linguistic Heritage Award Lily VanGeel, Immigration to Canada After WWII Tom Thomson Art Gallery Award Julia Bates, The CN Tower: A Master Build, Grade 7, École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School Grey County Warden's Award - Brayden Book, Agnes Macphail, Grade 8, Georgian Bay Grey Roots History Lives Here! Awards Provincial Runner-up Madison Saunders, The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Grade 8, Georgian Bay Provincial Delegate - Maddie Mensher, The Miracle Drug, Grade 8, École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School

5 Provincial Delegate - Patrick Ferrier, Vimy Ridge: Our Finest Hour, Grade 7, Chesley District Provincial Delegate Aurora Jacobi, A War Bride Story, Grade 7, École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School

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Road to 2017 and World Wars Commemorations Patrick Tobin, Regional Director General - Department of Canadian Heritage Western Region British Columbia Museums Association Focus Forum BC Remembers the First