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.
For further information:
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