| MS.
JONES: |
I rise in the
House today to congratulate Christy Groves of Forteau, Labrador on being selected by Coca-Cola for the
prestigious Aboriginal Art Bottle Program.
Mr. Speaker,
this program provides Aboriginal people across the
country the opportunity to showcase their artwork and
culture to the world at the 2010 Olympics in
Vancouver .
Fifteen artists were selected from more than 100
Aboriginal artists across Canada . The artists, both amateurs
and professionals, are First Nations, Inuit or Metis.
Ms Groves, an eighteen-year-old university student, of
Metis descent, was informed that she was the youngest
winner countrywide by roughly fifteen years.
Mr. Speaker,
her work is inspired by the Olympic flame and an
Inukshuk and is displayed beautifully on a six-foot
fibreglass bottle. The artwork will first be unveiled
regionally throughout the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter
Games. Each bottle will then be auctioned to collectors
from around the world. The proceeds from the sale will
go to the Vancouver 2010 Aboriginal Youth Legacy Fund to
support sport, culture, sustainability and education
initiatives for Aboriginal youth across
Canada
.
Mr. Speaker,
I ask all members in this House to join me in
congratulating Christy Groves on being selected to have
her artwork displayed at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver .
Thank you,
Mr. Speaker. |
