| MS.
JONES: |
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Christy
Groves, a sixteen-year-old native of Forteau, Labrador,
on her recent outstanding accomplishments, the
People’s Choice Award for her artwork in the 2007
Canada Day Poster Challenge and the 2008 Canada Day
Poster Challenge for Newfoundland and Labrador.
Mr. Speaker, Ms Groves’ People’s Choice Award was
the result of her poster being selected as one of thirty
by a panel of judges from more than 1,500 entries.
Posters were showcased at the Fairmont Hotel during the
Challenges events last April and through the summer at
the Department of Canadian Heritage. A ballot box was
available to viewers, and the majority of votes cast
were in favour of Ms Groves.
Mr. Speaker, her most recent award was for the 2008
Canada Day Poster Challenge for Newfoundland and
Labrador. Her winning entry depicted Canada’s rich
culture and historical roots and was selected from 890
entries from across the Province.
This is the third time Ms Groves has won since 2005,
and she will go on to represent the Province at the
National Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa on July 1,
and will then continue on to Quebec on July 3 to take
part in the city’s 400 anniversary celebration.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in
congratulating Christy Groves on receiving both the
People’s Choice Award and the Canada Day Poster
Challenge in 2008 for Newfoundland and Labrador.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. |
