Vernon-based Tolko Industries Ltd. and the Orange Shirt Society have again teamed up for the society含羞草研究社檚 annual Orange Shirt Day art contest.
The society holds a contest each year, open to all Kindergarten to Grade 12 students across Canada in which the winning entry becomes the official Orange Shirt Day design for that year. The winner will receive $200 and an in-person visit with founder Phyllis Webstad on Orange Shirt Day if travel is deemed safe.
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Jerome Beauchamp, Orange Shirt Society president said, 含羞草研究社淭olko含羞草研究社檚 contribution to the T-shirt contest is outstanding and telling of their commitment to Indigenous communities, supporting education about residential school impacts, and the belief that 含羞草研究社楨very Child Matters.含羞草研究社櫤卟菅芯可鐫
含羞草研究社淲e are honoured to be able to continue our support to the Orange Shirt Society in sharing this message with youth, and all Canadians, as we make the journey together on Indigenous reconciliation,含羞草研究社� said Bob Fleet, vice-president of environment and forestry, Tolko Industries.
The 2022 contest is now open, and entries must be received by 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10.
For contest rules and entry form, visit .
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