A local First Nations student in Oliver has been awarded a Primary division first prize in a prestigious province-wide contest on Traditional Knowledge & Medicine. Winter, a  member of the Osoyoos Indian Band and grade two student at Sen Pok Chin School will receive a cheque for $50 as a Primary winner.

FORED BC’s Traditional Knowledge and Medicine-themed poster contest. This annual poster contest celebrates the rich cultural and heritage traditions of BC’s aboriginal people. Each year, FORED provides cash prizes to aboriginal youth in primary, intermediate and secondary grade levels. Hundreds of entries were received from all across BC, including band schools, as part of FORED’s Aboriginal Heritage, Education & Dialogue (AHEAD) program. While no secondary entrants were received, judges were deadlocked on some of the primary and intermediate categories so a tie was awarded in both categories. Each of the following students received a $50 prize:

Primary Winner –Latoria, Yunesit’in ?Esgul, Hanceville, BC

Primary Winner – Winter, Sen Pok Chin School, Oliver, BC

Intermediate Winner–Taneesha, Outma Sqilxw Cultural School, Penticton, BC Intermediate Winner – Misty, White Rock Elementary School, White Rock, BC Intermediate Winner – Roberta, Kitasoo Community School, Klemtu, BC “We gain much insight from this elder knowledge, which we will preserve for future generations in an upcoming educational resource we’ll be producing and sharing with teachers and young people,” says Victor Godin, FORED’s Educational Director. FORED gratefully acknowledges the long-term support of the Province of BC, our members & our Foundation sponsors. Corporate sponsorship available.