FREDERICTON (GNB) – Nineteen students from across the province will participate in this year's Provincial Heritage Showcase, being held June 20-22 in Edmundston. The students will represent their school districts, learn about the unique heritage of the Edmundston region and share their research.

"I am delighted to support the heritage fair program as honorary patron," said Lt.-Gov. Graydon Nicholas. "I have visited fairs in every region of the province and I am constantly surprised at the creativity, insight and passion these students bring to their work. Heritage fairs allow young people to express themselves in remarkable ways."

Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Trevor Holder said the students exemplify what it means to take pride in New Brunswick's unique stories.

"Part of what makes our province so special is its rich heritage," said Holder. "Heritage fairs provide an innovative opportunity for students to engage in our collective history. Our department is proud to recognize the commitment these students have made to solidify our sense of belonging by forming links with their communities and demonstrating an appreciation for New Brunswick's history."

The students were selected through a judging process that took place within 11 regional heritage fair sites.

"I congratulate the 19 students on being selected to represent their respective school districts at this year's Heritage Showcase," said Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Marie-Claude Blais. "I commend them and their fellow students for their participation in Heritage Week and Provincial French Pride Week. It is important for young people to learn about and take pride in our collective heritage."

Many school-based fairs were held during Heritage Week in February and Provincial French Pride Week in March. From 165 participating schools, students came together at regional heritage fairs to present hands-on, multi-media presentations on Canadian people, legends, milestones and achievements.

The Provincial Heritage Fair Showcase takes place every year, welcoming students from each school district to a host community, where they are recognized as contributors to the preservation of New Brunswick's past.

This year's participants are:

●    First Nation Gatherings - Marissa Albright and Abby Brooks - Anglophone West School District - Fredericton
●    Giberson's Goody Shop - Allyson Briggs and Lawren Goodine - Anglophone West School District - Plaster Rock
●    Le Fort Beauséjour - Anna-Maude Chapdelaine-Gauvin and Ariane Landry - Francophone Nord-Est school district - Paquetville
●    Les infirmières militaires canadiennes - Maude Couturier - Francophone Sud school district - Fredericton
●    Remembering a New Brunswick Hero - Joshua Hamilton - Anglophone South School District - Saint John
●    Music During WWI and WWII - Madeline Harquail - Independent schools - Saint John
●    L'évolution des soins hospitaliers au Madawaska - Milaine Laforge - Francophone Nord-Ouest school district - Saint-Léonard
●    Mount Carleton - Madison LeBreton - Anglophone North School District - Bathurst
●    Ron Turcotte - Samuel Levesque - Francophone Nord-Est school district - Val-d'Amour
●    Vimy Ridge - Martha Pitre - Anglophone East School District - Shediac Cape
●    Girl Guides of Canada: A History - MacKenzie Scott - Anglophone West School District - Gagetown
●    L'explosion d'Halifax 1917 - Marie-Pier Mazerolle et Chantal Pyatt - Francophone Sud school district - Fredericton
●    Skylar's Sugar Shack - Skylar Watt - Anglophone North School District - Miramichi
●    Canada's Contribution to the D-Day Invasion - Sam White - Anglophone South School District - St. Stephen
●    The Battle of Normandy - Jun Won Hwang - Anglophone South School District - Quispamsis

Edmundston was selected as the host community for this year's showcase to highlight the upcoming World Acadian Congress and the impact it will have on the Madawaska region, its culture and the New Brunswick identity.

LINKS:

●    Provincial Heritage Showcase 

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