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.
For further information:
For further information: To speak to someone at Canadian Tire regarding the contest, please contact Joanne Elson, Canadian Tire Corporation, Tel: (416) 544-7778