Perth Regional Heritage Fair 2012
The Heritage Fairs program encourages students to explore Canadian heritage in a hands-on learning environment. Students use the medium of their choice to tell stories about Canadian heroes, legends, milestones, and achievements- and present the results of their research at the school, regional, provincial and national levels.
Since its beginning in 1993, the Fairs program has grown to include more than 200,000 students across Canada each year.
2012
Perth Regional Heritage Fair
Thursday, May 17th
Royal Canadian Legion
26 Beckwith St. E
Perth, Ontario
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2012 Young Citizens Program The Young Citizens program, which focuses on citizenship, will be a complementary component of the Heritage Fairs (regional, provincial or territorial) during which, students will present the results of their research on Canadian heroes, legends and key events. Young Citizens will seek out 200 youths, aged 10 to 15, through a new interactive online program. Each participant will receive a digital video camera and will create a video report explaining the motive behind their subject choice, and how it relates to their roots and the history of their country. The youths’ projects will be posted online on the national Website youngcitizens.ca, which will be followed by a vote for the 80 best entries. The winners will receive internships with media professionals in their community in order to develop new skills and training in the creation of written, audio and video material on one aspect of citizenship. Through this program, History Canada will bring together communities on partnership projects, while allowing 200 youths to improve their historical knowledge and thus gain a better appreciation of Canada ’s history and heritage. One student from the 2012 Perth regional Heritage Fair will be invited to work with a community mentor to create their video report aand will receive an invitation to attend the Provicial Fair in Toronto on June 10th and 11th. |
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Ontario Provincial Fair Two students from the Perth Regional Heritage Fair will be invited to attend the Provincial Fair in Toronto. |
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