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What’s happening in Rainbow Schools?

Young historians to showcase proud heritage at Provincial Heritage Fair

June 9, 2017

Image of a student with their heritage fair project
Aiden Lippert-Murdoch, above, a Grade 6 student from Markstay Public School, and Kaija Grubber, below, a Grade 7 student in the Intermediate Program at Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School, will travel to Toronto this weekend to join young historians from Regional Heritage Fairs across Ontario at a special Sesquicentennial Ontario Provincial Heritage Fair at York University June 9 to 11, 2017.
Image of a student with a heritage fair project

Two students from Rainbow Schools will travel to Toronto this weekend to join young historians from Regional Heritage Fairs across Ontario at a special Sesquicentennial Ontario Provincial Heritage Fair at York University June 9 to 11, 2017.

Aiden Lippert-Murdoch, a Grade 6 student from Markstay Public School, and Kaija Grubber, a Grade 7 student in the Intermediate Program at Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School, captured top honours at the Sudbury Regional Heritage Fair held on May 5, 2017.

Aiden Lippert-Murdoch’s first place project focused on “Escaping Slavery through the Underground Railroad: The Life of John Hall.” The project showcased the remarkable life of Aiden’s Great, Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather, John ‘Daddy’ Hall, and his escape from slavery in the United States and his settlement in Canada. Aiden Lippert-Murdoch won a Chromebook provided by Ontario Power Generation.

Kaija Grubber’s second place project was entitled “A Man’s World: The Life of Isobel Gunn”. The project told the story of Isobel Gunn, a Scottish woman who posed as a man in order to make the journey to Canada and find work as a fur trader for the Hudson’s Bay Company.

“We are very proud of Aiden and Kaija for their outstanding achievement,” says Director of Education Norm Blaseg. “We wish them continued success as they showcase their projects at the provincial level.”

Through the Sudbury Regional Heritage Fair, students in Rainbow Schools have the opportunity to bring the past to life. Students share stories of their families, their communities and their country, resulting in a creative display of local culture and Canadian heritage.

Congratulations to all award recipients in the Sudbury Regional Heritage Fair:

First Place – Ontario Provincial Heritage Fair Delegate
Aiden Lippert-Murdoch
Markstay Public School
Escaping Slavery through the Underground Railroad: The Life of John Hall

Second Place – Ontario Provincial Heritage Fair Delegate
Kaija Grubber
Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School – Intermediate Program
A Man’s World: The Life of Isobel Gunn

Third Place
Taylor MacNeil and Kaitlyn MacNeil
Pinecrest Public School
Sick Kids Hospital

Ontario Heritage Fairs Association Founders’ Award
Conner Broennle
Markstay Public School
Samuel de Champlain’s Second Habitation at Quebec

Canada’s National History Society Award
Michaela Antonioni
MacLeod Public School
The History of Wedding Dresses

Archives of Ontario Award
Erin Calverley
Northeastern Elementary School
Sudbury Theatre Centre

Sudbury Labour Council Award
Mackenzie Shannon
Northeastern Elementary School
Women in Mining

Ontario Human Rights Award
Saxin Daoust
Pinecrest Public School
Who am I?

Ontario Historical Society Reading & Remembrance Award
Matthew Lavoie
MacLeod Public School
My Babcia’s Story

Ontario Historical Society Award
Austin Gauthier
Pinecrest Public School
Sudbury Mining

Ontario Women’s History Network Award
Abigayle Erbersdobler
Pinecrest Public School
Emily Stowe

Ontario Heritage Fairs Association Founders’ Award
Seth Pellerin
Pinecrest Public School
Skippen Farm

Ontario Genealogical Society Award
Kendra Shanks
MacLeod Public School
How My Nonna Became a Canadian Citizen

Ontario Heritage Fairs Association Multicultural Award
Julia Holloway
Copper Cliff Public School
My Lithuanian Heritage

First Nation Métis Inuit Award
Phoenix Wilson
Copper Cliff Public School
My Aboriginal Heritage

Ontario Library Association Award
Erica Steenhuis
C.R. Judd Public School
Dundurn Castle

IODE Award Recipients
Sydney Jokinen
C.R. Judd Public School
Robert McLeish

Tatum Belanger
Northeastern Elementary School
Anne Germond

Lillie Windsor and Hannah Middaugh
Northeastern Elementary School
Tim Horton’s Camp

Madison Coutu
Pinecrest Public School
Knights of Columbus

Shirley O’Neil Young Historian Award
Rida Alzahran
C.R. Judd Public School
How the Syrian War Affected My Family

Ontario Historical Fair Association Thinking Award
Nathan Horner and Alex Gosselin
R.H. Murray Public School
Crane Hill Mine

Finnish Canadian Historical Society Award
Finlay Cuza, Thalia McLean
R.H. Murray Public School
Beaver Lake Sports and Cultural Club

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Media Contact:

Nicole Charette, Senior Advisor,
Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning,
Rainbow District School Board, 705-674-3171, ext. 7217.

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