Media Advisory - Canadian Tire Presents Calgary classes with 'Green School Challenge' Award
St. Philip Fine Arts classes to be recognized for their commitment to the environmentTORONTO, Dec. 2 /CNW/ -What: Ms. Schweighardt and Ms. Stodalka's grade four classes will receive Canadian Tire's first 'Green School Challenge Award' in recognition of the steps the students are taking inside and outside of the classroom to help the environment. The 36 students submitted an entry outlining their eco-friendly activities, which included writing a play called "Reduce is King" and creating 'waste pizza' graphs representing the amount of garbage that ends up in a Calgary landfill. Join Canadian Tire as we acknowledge the classes efforts with an award presentation at the school. Who: Paul Langis, Canadian Tire (Presenter) Ms. Schweighardt and Ms. Stodalka's Grade Four Classes (Recipient) When: Thursday, December 4 2008 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Where: St. Philip Fine Arts 13825 Parkside Dr. E Calgary, AB Background: The 'Green School Challenge Award' was created by Canadian Tire to recognize classes who are actively taking steps to help the environment. One winning class was chosen in Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Toronto. To recognize each of the classes, Canadian Tire will be planting trees throughout the school yard in the spring and providing each of the winning kids with an eco-friendly gift bag and pizza party.
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For further information: To arrange for a photo of the class or to speak to someone at Canadian Tire regarding the contest, please contact Joanne Elson, Canadian Tire Corporation, Tel: (416) 544-7778