NEWS RELEASE – April 9, 2015
For Immediate Release
STUDENTS RECEIVE PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NOVA SCOTIA RECYCLES CONTEST
Bridgewater – Students from schools throughout Lunenburg, Queens and Shelburne as well as
Windsor and West Hants will be recognized on Wednesday evening, April 8 at the 15th annual Nova
Scotia Recycles Contest celebration in Bridgewater.
The annual contest is organized by RRFB Nova Scotia in partnership with the seven solid waste
management regions. It celebrates the important role Nova Scotia youth play in making our province a
recognized leader in waste reduction. This celebration is co-hosted by Region 6 Solid Waste
Management and RRFB Nova Scotia.
In this region there were 726 entries with prizes for this region’s schools and students totaling over
$4,500 plus two scholarships for Grade 12 students.
“Nova Scotia is a world leader in diverting waste from landfills. A big part of that success is due to our
youth who take an interest in recycling, composting and preserving our environment,” says Jeff
MacCallum, CEO of RRFB Nova Scotia. “It is great to experience their enthusiasm; it reminds me why
waste management is so very important to our province and future generations.”
“This contest is a great example of how students can learn about recycling and have fun at the same
time,” said Kirk Symonds, Regional Educator for Region 6. “The learning actually goes both ways. For
example, in the essay category, the students learn about how our industry works, and then those of us
in the industry learn how students think about what we do.”
Grades Primary and 1
Students were invited to complete a coloring page and submit an entry as a class. The winning class
receives $500 for the school and a prize pack for the teacher and students. The runner-up classes
receive $250 for the school and a prize pack for the teacher and students.
Winner: Mrs. M Blades’ Grade One class from Hillcrest Academy
Runner-up: Brenda Bishop’s Primary class from Brooklyn District Elementary
Runner-up: Kathy Jollimore’s Grade One class from Dr. J.C. Wickwire Academy
Grades 2 to 3
Students were invited to create a bookmark design with a waste reduction, recycling or composting
theme. The winning student receives a backpack with prizes, a plaque of their winning design, and their
artwork is printed on 1,600 bookmarks to be distributed across the province. Their school also receives
$500. The runner-up students also receive a backpack with prizes, and their school receives $250.
Winner: Emma Pemmann, a Grade 3 student from Forest Ridge Academy
Runner-up: Holly Leblanc, a Grade 2 student from Greenfield Elementary
Runner-up: Gabbie Myers, a Grade 3 student from Bayview Community School
Grades 4 to 6
Students were invited to submit designs that could be imprinted onto lunch bags. The design was to
include a composting, recycling or waste reduction theme. The winning student receives a backpack
with prizes, a plaque of their winning design, and their artwork is printed on 800 lunch bags to be
distributed across the province. Their school also receives $500. The runner-up students receive a
backpack with prizes, and their school receives $250.
Winner: Ty Bunin, a Grade 6 student from Windsor Forks District School
Runner-up: Briana Sexton, a Grade 6 student from Falmouth District Elementary
Runner-up: Isaella Meisner, a Grade 4 student from Newcombville Elementary School
Grades 7 to 12
Students were invited to create a short film that depicts ways to reduce, reuse, recycle, and compost.
Prizes were made available for both the junior and senior high levels.The winning students receive a
backpack with prizes, a shared $300 cheque, and their school receives $300. The runners-up receive a
shared $150 cheque, and their school receives $150.
Winner Grade 7-9: Amy Cornick and Madison Sabean, from King’s Edgehill
Runner-up 7-9: Hannah Givner, Rayannah Hwang and Sarah Lynch from King’s Edgehill
Winner Grades 10-12: Brittany MacNeil, Dara Slauenwhite and Alex Abriel from Bridgewater Jr.
High
Grade 12 Scholarships
Students were invited to submit a research essay that investigated one of three themes: motivating
Nova Scotia businesses to become more innovative in waste diversion; household hazardous waste;
and inspiring junior and senior high students to reduce, reuse and recycle. The winning students
receive a backpack with prizes and a scholarship for any post-secondary institution.
Winner of $1,500 scholarship: Sara Langlais from Centre Scolaire de la Rive-Sud
Winner of $750 scholarship: Brooke Belliveau from Kings Edgehill
This year, over 5,500 entries were submitted across the province and more than $55,000 in cash and
prizes was made available to schools and students from Grades Primary to 12. This included more than
$20,000 in scholarships for Grade 12 students. Throughout April, celebration events are held in each of
the seven Solid Waste Management Regions to recognize the winning students in front of their
teachers, families and local government officials. To view the list of all winners, please visit
www.putwasteinitsplace.ca/ns-recycles-contest.asp.
RRFB Nova Scotia (Resource Recovery Fund Board Inc.) is a non-profit corporation working in
partnership with Nova Scotians to improve the province’s environment, economy and quality of life by
reducing, reusing, recycling and recovering resources. RRFB Nova Scotia manages a network of
independently owned Enviro-Depots in 79 locations throughout the province, and works in partnership
with Nova Scotia Environment, the 54 municipalities across the province, industry and academia.
- 30 For more information and photos, please contact:
Kirk Symonds, Region 6 Educator, 902-624-1339, 902-350-0828
Carolyn Pierce, RRFB Nova Scotia, 902-897-3253