Lion Peter Minnelli with the winners of the Lions’ Canada Day drawing contest themed “Why I am proud to be a Canadian?” Photo Credit: Lion Bob Reddick
Westport Lions Roar
By Lion Peter Minnelli
When did it first strike you that Canada is a very special place? It could have been watching Canada at an international sports event. It might have been being awestruck by the scenery along the Icefields Parkway while travelling from Jasper to Banff or that unique feeling when you are driving down the hill from Foley Mountain to our special Village. Now think of it from a child’s perspective. That is precisely the question the Westport Lions Club is asking this year in our fourth annual Canada Day Children’s Drawing Contest.
Children aged 6 to 12 are being asked to create a drawing that showcases why Canada is special to them. Last year, the contest received over 110 entries from local area children. Judging was very challenging given the high quality of the entries. Drawings will be evaluated on originality, artistic merit and the creative use of Canadian symbols. The top two entries in each age category will receive prizes courtesy of the fine folks at Vanilla Bean.
This year, with the help of the Canada Day Committee, the Village of Westport and the generous financial assistance of the Norman Lapointe Foundation, 20 colourful banners, with drawings from past winners,will be installed around Westport this summer. The official unveiling will be part of Canada Day on July 1. We hope to add more banners for future winners so stay tuned.
Drawings should be made on 8 1/2” X 11” paper and include the child’s name, age and contact information. The completed drawings can be given to any Lions member or scanned and sent to westportontariolions@gmail.com. The contest closes on June 17.