Thursday 24 May 2018

2018 Provincial Fair Delegates

We are excited to announce the four students who will represent Richmond at the BC Provincial Heritage Fair in Squamish from July 4-8. Congratulations!


Nicholas S., Grade 6, Whiteside Elementary


Colin Y., Grade 7, Cornerstone Academy 

Christi C., Grade 7, Cornerstone Academy


Shreyanshikumari V., Grade 6, Diefenbaker Elementary

Wednesday 23 May 2018

Special Award Recipients


National Awards

1. United Empire Loyalists Award 
Recipients receive a certificate and a special pin from United Empire Loyalists.

Project #30 - Jacques Cartier 
Jacqueline W. & Sarah S. 
Cornerstone Academy 

2. Canada's History Award 
Recipient receives a certificate and a Kayak magazine.

Project #53 - Emily Carr
Maggie Z.
Cornerstone Academy

Provincial Awards

3. BC Hydro Power Pioneer Award 
Recipient receives a certificate and a cash prize.

Project #063 - Rick Hansen
Sabrina P.
L'école des Navigateurs


4. Lieutenant-Governor's Historical Literacy Award 
Recipients receive a certificate and personal letter written by the Lieutenant-Governor.

Project #31 - Potlatch Ban
Cassandra M. & Dhaanya J.
Cornerstone Academy 

5. BCHFS Stellar Achievement Award
Recipients each receive a certificate.

Project #13 - Nunavut: A Treasure in Canada
Colin Y.
Cornerstone Academy

Project #10 - Une Goutte de Sang Royal
Nicholas S.
Whiteside Elementary

Project #15 - Marina Nemat: 'I Live to Testify' for Human Rights Truth or Lie?
Christi C. 
Cornerstone Academy

Project #58 - The Canadian Walkie-Talkie: It's Impact on the World of Communication
Shreyanshikumari
Diefenbaker Elementary


6. CCHSBC History Award
Recipient receives a certificate, medal, one-year membership to the CCHSBC and an invitation to present their project at the annual CCHS AGM dinner. A book will also be donated to their school library.

Project #84 - Immigration Chinoise
Fengxiao X.
Whiteside Elementary 


7. Historic Places Award
Recipient receives a certificate and a letter from the Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development.


Project #12 - Clank! Clank! Clank! Voila la conserverie des monstres. 
Pourquoi est que la conserverie due Golfe de Georgia
 est important dans l'histoire Canadienne? 
Aiden G.
Whiteside Elementary


8. Rich Culture/Other Voices Award
Recipient receives a certificate and a book.

Project #46 - Pourquoi les Femmes
Minal S.
Whiteside Elementary

Regional Awards


9. Aboriginal Award
Recipient receives a one-year family membership to the Museum of Anthropology.

Project #8 - L'histoire et la culture des populations indigenes
Lynn S.
Whiteside Elementary

10. Significant Canadian Award 
Each recipient receives a family pass to the Vancouver Maritime Museum.

Project #56 - Chris Hadfield: From Farm Boy to Fly Boy
Trevor Y.
Cornerstone Academy

Project #72 - Roberta Bondar
Alesha M.
General Currie Elementary

11. National Significance Award 
Recipient receives four tickets to visit the H.R. MacMilllan Space Centre.

Project #47 - "Just Watch Me"
Kairavee M.
Cornerstone Academy 

12. Industry Award
Recipient receives a one-year family membership to the Britannia Mine Museum.

Project #41 - La  rué vers l'or
Emma P.
L'école des Navigateurs

13. Sport Award
Recipient receives four tickets to a Vancouver Canadians Baseball game.

Project #98 - Up and Coming
Cameron H.
Hamilton Elementary

14. Canada and the World Award
Recipient receives a book, calendar and two tickets to visit the Royal BC Museum in Victoria.

Project #26 - La bataille d'Atlantique
Raunak P.
McRoberts Secondary

15. Artistic Merit Award 
Recipient receives four tickets to visit the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Project #11 - Emily Carr
Camille T.
Whiteside Elementary

16. Local Historian for Richmond Award
Recipient receives an Explore Canada Board Game.

Project #87 - Steveston Cannery
Macy K.
Gilmore Elementary

17. Honourable Mentions 
Each recipient receives a family pass to the Vancouver Police Museum.


Project #74 - BC Cariboo Gold Rush
Erin B.
Whiteside Elementary

Project #95 - To Serve and Protect
Dylan K.
Hamilton Elementary

18. Student Choice Award
Recipient receives four tickets to visit Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.

Project #99 - Pancakes or Waffles?
Omari W.
Hamilton Elementary

19. Best of Grade 3
Recipients receive two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.


Project #68 - Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games
Melvin W. & Raymond L.
General Currie Elementary

20. Best of Grade 4
Recipient receives two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.

Project #38 - Knowledge or Sadness (Residential School System)
Jada L.
Errington Elementary

21. Best of Grade 5 
Recipient receives two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.

Project #89 - Lansdowne Park
Kaylie L.
Gilmore Elementary

22. Best of Grade 6
Recipients receive two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.

Project #6 - Japanese Internment
Manav M. & Stanley T.
Anderson Elementary

23. Best of Grade 7
Recipients receive two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.

Project #17 - Chinese and the Canadian Pacific Railway: 
The Most Valuable and Beneficial Ribbon That Canada Tied Together
Heather A. & Tiffany H.
Cornerstone Academy

24. Best of Grade 9
Recipient receives two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.

Project #23 - My Story
Jasmeen S.
Cambie Secondary

25. Best of Grade 10
Recipients receive two White Spot Coupon for a free Burger Platter.


Project #28 - Festival du Saumon
Emma H., Kirstin M. & Chelsea W.
McRoberts Secondary