2017 Heritage Fair Winners

In 2008 the SCAA began participating in the Saskatchewan program by awarding a prize to the project in each region that best utilizes primary sources. The SCAA also produced the SHF Participant Toolkit to help students and teachers with Archival definitions.

Though the program has changed since then, what has stayed the same for Heritage Fairs throughout has been the goals:

to create an environment where students are excited to learn and share

to provide recognition for student achievement;

to celebrate cultural diversity and multiple perspectives;

to reveal connections between the past and present; and

to inspire Canadians to celebrate their place in history.

Provincial Heritage Fair - Government House in Regina

Both SCAA and our friends at the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan (PAS) are always excited to support the Saskatchewan Heritage Fairs and recognize the effort of the youth of the province has put into their projects by offering a plaque for the project in each region that makes the best use of archival or primary materials.

At the Provincial Fair a project is similarly recognized for the Archives Award, but in addition to a plaque the winner is presented with a $500 cheque from SCAA and PAS.

This year the Provincial Heritage Fair was held May 25 at Government House in Regina.

Congratulations to Eryn Kielo, grade 8 from Delisle, on winning the Provincial Archives Award for her project on "Jack Hitchcock"

Moose Jaw - Western Development Museum

The 2017 Moose Jaw Regional Fair was held on Thursday, April 27.

Congratulations to Megan T., in Grade 5 at the Belle Plaine Colony School, on winning the Archives Award for her project on "Hutterite Women"

Regina - Campus Regina Public

The 2017 Regina Regional Heritage Fair was held on Friday, May 5.

Congratulations to Talon Manby, grade 7 at Indian Head High School, on winning the Archives Award for her project on the "Indian Head Research Farm"

Saskatoon - Western Development Museum

The 2017 Saskatoon Regional Fair was held on Thursday, May 4 and Friday, May 5.

Congratulations to Brock Kell and Jessa Rohachuck, grade 6 John Lake School on winning the Archives Award for their project "Million Dollar Quartet" on the Broadway Theater in Saskatoon

Swift Current - Swift Current Museum

The 2017 Swift Current Regional Fair was held on Friday, April 28.

Congratulations to Sophia Curti, in Grade 6 at All Saints Catholic School, on winning the Archives Award for the project on "Laura Secord"

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