Meet Your Provincial Fair Chaperone - Sarah

Working with Spring Break Camp participants to install an exhibit

Sarah, Provincial Fair Chaperone

Educational Program Facilitator for the Richmond Museum and Heritage Services

Why did you choose to chaperone this year's Provincial Fair group?

Heritage Fair is one of my favourite events to participate in as it allows the incredible young minds we have in our community to showcase their passion for history. I am thrilled to be accompanying such a talented group to Victoria where they will continue to have the opportunity to develop those skills and showcase their knowledge but also have fun while exploring a new city and making new friends with other like-minded students from around the province.

Favourite school subject: History

Favourite colours: Purple and turquoise

Favourite kind of food: Sushi and ice cream

Place you would most like to visit: Africa or Italy and Greece

If you could meet any historical figure, who would it be and why?

Emily Carr as she is one of my favourite artists and I think it would be fascinating to hear stories about her life and watch her paint.

Meet your Richmond Heritage Fair Alumni - Tristen

Tristen stamping a student's activity passport

Tristen, Provincial Fair Alumni

Grade 7

Project Title: Blood and Iron

Why did you choose this topic?
I chose my project because I was just really curious about my ancestry and decided that at least one of my ancestors came here to work on the C.P.R.

Favourite school subject: Writing

Favourite colour: All types of pink!

Place you would most like to visit: Paris (I want to try a real croissant!)

If you could meet any historical figure, who would it be and why?
I would want to meet John A. Macdonald and ask him what it was like being the very first Prime Minister of Canada? I would also like to ask him questions about his role in bringing Chinese workers to Canada to build the C.P.R. and if he knew  how dangerous it would be for these men to work on this railway project.

Meet your Provincial Fair Students - Irene

Provincial Fair Student, Irene

Grade 4

Project Title: General Currie Elementary School

Why did you choose this topic?
I chose this topic because it is very special to me. General Currie Elementary is the only old school in Richmond that is still standing in the same place and hasn't changed much. This school even has a heritage plaque, which makes this school a heritage site, and it will never be torn down. I chose this topic also because I have went to that school before and never be torn down. I chose this topic also because I used to go to that school and had experience learning there. If I hadn't done this heritage fair project, I wouldn't have known all these cool facts about General Currie elementary. 

Favourite school subject: Art

Favourite colour: Pink

Favourite kind of food: Sushi

Place you would most like to visit: Paris or Hawaii

Meet your Provincial Fair Students - Urvee

Provincial Fair Student, Urvee

Grade 7

Project Title: Dance: A Universal Expression

Why did you choose this topic?
Dancing is not just something I do as an extra-curricular activity, it is a part of my identity and blood. I have so much passion for not only the dances that I do which are Bharata Natyam (Indian Classical Dance) and Irish Dance, but for every movement and style in the world. Dance has influenced Canada greatly but this is not recognized by many people. It is a universal expression, a language without words.

Favourite school subject: Science

Favourite colour: Red

Favourite kind of food: Italian 

Place you would most like to visit: Harry Potter World in Orlando, Florida

If you could meet any historical figure, who would it be and why?
I would choose Ludwig van Beethoven because he is not only one of the greatest composers of all time, but he is so inspirational with his perseverance and love for music. I personally love music and Beethoven's creations are so grand and beautiful. Even though he was deaf, he was able to change the way people looked at music and start the Romantic Era. He is someone I look up to.

Meet your Provincial Fair Students - Wesley

Provincial Fair Student, Wesley

Grade 6

Project Title: Defending the Law in Canada: RCMP

Why did you choose this topic?
I personally think that it is important for Canadians to know about the RCMP and what they do daily to help protect Canadian citizens.

Favourite school subject: PE, math and art

Favourite colour: Turquoise and green

Favourite kind of food: Sushi and prime rib

Place you would most like to visit: France (Paris to be exact)

If you could meet any historical figure, who would it be and why?

I would like to take George Washington out for dinner because I would want to meet the first president of the USA. It would also be cool to meet one of the founding fathers of the United States.

Meet your Provincial Fair Students - Jaia

Provincial Fair Student, Jaia

Grade 7

Project Title: Building B.C. - The Indo-Canadian Pioneers of Paldi on Vancouver Island

Why you chose this topic?

I chose this topic to gain a better understanding of BC's history and to learn about the first Indo-Canadian pioneers in B.C. I feel it is important for all Canadian citizens to learn about their heritage in B.C. 

Favourite school subject: Math, science and social studies

Favourite colour: Turquoise

Favourite kind of food: Pasta

Place you would most like to visit: The Louvre Museum in Paris, France

If you could meet any historical figure, who would it be and why?

I would choose to meet Leonardo da Vinci, as he was a famous painter, sculptor, architect, musician, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist and writer of the late 1400s as well as the early 1500s.

Meet your Provincial Fair Students - Sahir

Provincial Fair Student, Sahir

Grade 5

Project Title: Les Outils

Why did you choose this topic?
To learn about the importance of tools.

Favourite school subject: Gym

Favourite colour: Blue

Favourite kind of food: Pizza

Place you would most like to visit: Hawaii

If you could meet any historical figure, who would it be and why?
I would like to meet Guglielmo Mardoni because he invented radio.

Meet your Provincial Fair Students - Gracie

Provincial Fair Student, Gracie

Grade 7

Project Title: L'immigration Canadienne

Why did you choose this topic?

I had a personal connection to the topic. 

Favourite school subject: Gym

Favourite colour: Turquoise/teal

Favourite kind of food: Chocolate

Place you would most like to visit: Italy

If you could meet any historical figure, who would it be and why?

Nelson Mandela because he always believed in his cause and never gave up.

Meet Your 2015 Provincial Fair Delegation

With the start of the 2015 Provincial Heritage Fair just a few weeks away, we wanted to take a moment to introduce Richmond's provincial fair delegation. 

This year we are thrilled to be taking 7 students to Victoria to participate in the Provincial Fair. Our group includes six first time Provincial Fair participants, as well as one alumni and a chaperone.

Over the next two weeks, we will be posting some fun facts about the participants so make sure to check back daily to meet each of our 8 Richmond ambassadors!