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                                             WE SHARE THE LAKES

 

                                                 CREATIVITY CONTEST - 2012

 

     The Bras d’Or Stewardship Society and the Bras d’Or Lake Biosphere Reserve Association invite homeschooled or public school students (Grades Primary to 12) in Cape Breton to enter an art and writing contest that celebrates the Bras d’Or Lakes. The Lakes are now a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, which is an international designation of recognition for an area in the world deemed to demonstrate a “balanced relationship between humans and the biosphere.”

 

     Inspired by this designation, the contest’s theme this year is “We Share The Lakes”. Artwork submitted must support this theme.

 

     This year’s winning artwork, as well as honorable mentions, will be displayed at a prize ceremony held at the Mayflower Mall, May 5^th, 2012 and will be on display until May 11^th, 2012. Judges are photographer Carol Kennedy of North River, painter Virginia McCoy of Inverness, bookbinder and paper artist Katherine Scott of Gabarus, and watercolour painter Kenny Boone of Dominion.

 

The Rules

Entrance Deadline: March 30, 2012.

Entrance requirements:

• ·         If you use paper it must be no larger than 11” by 17”
•          Any medium is allowed – for example, colored pencils, crayons, paint, photography, writing of any kind (poems, songs, short stories, non-fiction, etc), digital video – if you have questions, please contact contest organizers.
• ·         Only original artwork accepted – reproduction of popular cartoon characters will not be accepted.
• ·         Posters must be identified with the name and grade of the student, the school and teacher’s name, as well as a home phone number. This information must be on the back of the artwork. Submissions without this information will be disqualified.

The Prizes

     The judges will choose a winner from each grade level, from primary to Grade 12. Each winner receives a certificate from the two sponsoring bodies, as well as a monetary prize.

·         Grades Primary – 5: $20

·         Grades 6 – 8: $35

·         Grades 10 – 12: $75

 

 

     Submit entries to The Bras d’Or Stewardship Society, PO Box 158, Baddeck, NS, B0E 1B0. Attn: Leah.

For more information please contact Leah Noble at (902) 295-1059 or email leahcnoble@gmail.com

 

     Last year there were over 200 entries and the judges did not have an easy time deciding.

    and the winners were.......

Grade Primary winner - Emily Mugridge, Sydney.
Grade Primay HM - Emma Marks, Sydney
Grade 1 Winner - Erin MacLellan, St Peter's
Grade 1 HM - Anna Phillips, Sydney Mines
Grade 2 Winner - Sakura MacLean, Whycocomagh
Grade 2 HM - Aidan Burke, Glace Bay
Grade 3 Winner - Dell Welton, Whycocomagh
Grade 3 HM - Bryanna Smith, Whycocomagh
Grade 4 Winner - Hannah Lee Howell, Sydney Mines
Grade 4 HM - Alex B Penny
Grade 5 Winner - Maddie Campbell, Baddeck
Grade 5 HM - Christene Southwell, Donkin
Grade 6 Winner - Brianna Mullins, Donkin
Grade 6 HM - Renee Dillon, Donkin
Grade 7 Winner - Grace Mason-Parkinson, Baddeck

Grade 7 HM - Robin McLellan, Baddeck

Grade 8 Winner - Mikaila Matheson, Iona
Grade 8 HM - Lindsey MacNeil, Iona
Grade 9 Winner - Emily MacNeil, Iona

Grade 9 HM - Devin Albert Shaw, Baddeck
Grade 10 Winner - Blake Young, Iona
Grade 10 HM - Leah MacLeod, Baddeck
Grade 11 Winner - Emily Rosta, Glace Bay

Grade 12 Winner - Emily Spurrell, North Sydney

Certificates were presented along with the prizes. Thank you to everyone who entered and congratulation to the winners.  The winning entries are posted on the gallery page for all to see.

 

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Addition to the Gallery page

     We will be featuring aerial photographs of the Bras d'Or Lakes taken from an ultralight aircraft by Margaree Forks resident, Slawa Lamont.

  

     Areas covered will be

                     East Bay

                     Benacadie Pond to Iona

                     Iona to Whycocomagh

                     Baddeck to Point Aconi

                    

 

 

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BOARD MEETING

 

     The last board meeting was held on Sunday, Jan 29 at St. Michael's Hall in Baddeck.

 

     AGENDA

1.    Approval of the Agenda
2.    Approval of the Minutes of December 11, 2011
3.    Treasurer’s Report
4.    Business Arising from the Minutes
            UN Biosphere (BLBRA) - update
            Ben Eoin Marina - update
            Proposed Fish Farm - Whycocomagh Bay
            2nd Annual School Art Contest
            Development Standards
5.    Correspondence
6.    New Business
        CEPI changes update
        Summer Students
7.     Other Business

8.    Adjournment