The 10th 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
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.
2017 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.
2017 Grey Roots Regional Heritage Fair Award Recipients:
Archives of Ontario Award – Spencer Mackay, 1980's Farm Crisis, Grade 8, Georgian Bay Community School
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 Community School
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 Community School
Ontario Historical Society Award – Julia Tichbourne, A Necessity Among Us: Owen Sound General Marine Hospital, Grade 8 Georgian Bay Community School
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 Community School
Ontario Women's History Network Award – Taylor Legge, Far from the Front: Women's Impact on WWI, Grade 8, Chesley District Community School
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 Community School
History of Sport Award Presented by the Owen Sound Attack – Ethan Walsh, 1972 Summit Series, Grade 8, École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School
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 Community School
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 Community School
Grey County Historical Society Award – Ashlyn Kuhl, How Farmers' Markets Bring Communities Together, Grade 6, Sullivan Community School
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 Community School
Grey Roots History Lives Here! Awards
Provincial Runner-up – Madison Saunders, The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Grade 8, Georgian Bay Community School
Provincial Delegate - Maddie Mensher, The Miracle Drug, Grade 8, École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School
Provincial Delegate - Patrick Ferrier, Vimy Ridge: Our Finest Hour, Grade 7, Chesley District Community School
Provincial Delegate – Aurora Jacobi, A War Bride Story, Grade 7, École Port Elgin Saugeen Central School
source: media release, Grey Roots Museum and Archives
