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

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