Media Advisory - Canadian Tire presents Winnipeg class with 'Green School Challenge' Award
Principal Sparling School class to be recognized for its commitment to the environmentWINNIPEG, Feb. 10 /CNW/ -What: Ms. Dorman's grade four class 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 25 students submitted an entry outlining their eco-friendly activities, which included making shopping bags out of old towels and using food waste to feed to their 'Red Wriggler Worms.' Join Canadian Tire as we acknowledge the class's efforts with an award presentation at the school. Who: Russell Unilowsky, Canadian Tire (Presenter) Ms. Dorman's Grade 4 Class (Recipient) When: Friday, February 13, 2009 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Where: Principal Sparling School 1150 Sherburn Street Winnipeg, MB R3E 2N4 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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