Histor!ca Fair
Histor!ca Fairs are a grand celebration of Canada's heritage, in the form of student history projects. Students research Canadian heroes, legends, milestones, and achievements - and proudly present their stories at a public exhibition. The Fairs are similar to a science fair, but participants also have an opportunity to attend interactive workshops and presentations.
Grey Roots is holding its third Regional Histor!ca Fair on April 30, 2009. This page is our 2008 details - updates to 2009 TBA.
Why your Class should participate
Any time students create a history project and show it off by presenting it to their classmates or to their school, students are giving our past a future. Students get to share their Social Studies work with their peers. The Grey Roots Regional Historica Fair will give students an opportunity to share their work with the community and celebrate our heritage.
Classes that participate in the Grey Roots Regional Historica Fair will not take time away from meeting all of the curriculum expectations that they must fulfill. It compliments the Ontario curriculum and is easily integrated into their Social Studies or language classes. To see how participating in a Historica Fair can assist classes in meeting their curriculum expectations please visit the Ontario Historica website.
Participating schools will have the opportunity to send 4 students from each grade, 4 through 9, to represent their school.
What happens at a Regional Fair
At the Regional Fair judges visit each student to hear them present their project and evaluate their work. The judges will then decide who will receive the regional awards and who will represent our area at the Provincial and National Histor!ca Fairs. Every student who participates at the regional level gets to participate in exciting workshops and watch interesting performances.
The Provincial Histor!ca Fair
Three participants from the Grey Roots Histor!ca Fair will be given the opportunity to participate in the Provincial Fair which again takes place in Ottawa in 2008 from June 11th - 15th. The Provincial Histor!ca Fair includes visits to local heritage sites, opportunities to meet students from all across Ontario, as well as an opportunity for students to show off their heritage project. This is an exciting honour for those students who are chosen to go because their entire experience is paid for by Histor!ca and the generous donations of sponsors!
The National Histor!ca Fair
One Grey Roots representative will be sent to the National Histor!ca Fair being held in Victoria, B.C. from July 7th - 14th. In 2007 the National Fair was held in Lethbridge, Alberta. This is an amazing opportunity to learn more about the local history of a region of Canada while meeting other students from all across Canada. All of the costs will be paid for by Histor!ca including flight, meals, accommodations, and activities.
For more information please check out the two Histor!ca Fair websites - www.histori.ca and www.ohhfa.ca, or download a sample unit plan (2,019 pdf).
Grey Roots 1st Regional Histor!ca Fair May 1, 2008
Riverforest Montessori School, Jennifer Mahoney; Meaford Community School, Brenda Calvert, Monica Ramakers, Mark Calvert, Sandy Pedlar, and Ian Cameron; and Hillcrest Elementary School, Mary Jane Quinne, Tawnia Courage, participated in our 1st Regional Histor!ca Fair this year. We want to thank the schools, teachers, students and principals! And we also want to thank our adjudicators who so graciously donated their time and wisdom to make this first Histor!ca Fair such an amazing success: Delton Becker; Karin Foster; Pam Woolner; Les MacKinnon; Jacqui Traverse-Thomas; Pierre Rousseau; David Huff; Donna Maine; Sarah Clark; Amy Reinders; and Trevor Parsons.
We also thank volunteers Katie Jerome and Molly Furness for assisting throughout the day. Our children, teachers, parents and grandparents enjoyed the drama workshop "The History of Applause" by Jean Kidd-Miller from Indigo Waves as well as the interactive workshop "A Day in the Life of an Egyptian Child" by Dr. Lyn Green, President of the Society of the study of Egyptian Antiques.
Awards
~ HBC Explorer Award ~
The Hbc Explorer Award was created in 2004 to recognize outstanding student achievement in demonstrating an aspect of exploration that has influenced the history of Canada.
Julian Baker: The Canadian Fur Trade; Grade 6, Meaford Community School
Teacher: Monica Ramakers
~ CN Veterans Award ~
In recognition of outstanding achievement in celebration of veterans and military stories.
Eric MacLean: MacLean Soldiers in WW1 & WW2; Grade 6, Meaford Community School
Teacher: Monica Ramakers
~ RBC Foundation for the Celebration of Aboriginal Heritage ~
In recognition of outstanding achievement in celebrating an aspect of Aboriginal history, heritage, or culture.
Ronald Crowell: Anishinabek Police; Grade 7, Hillcrest Elementary School
Teacher: Mary Jane Quinn
~ The Honourable Laurier L. LaPierre, O.C. Medal ~
In recognition of exceptional enthusiasm and dedication to history and heritage.
Nathan Roy: A September to Remember; Grade 5, Riverforest Montessori School
Teacher: Jennifer Mahoney
Aarden Hartle: The Right to be Cold; Grade 4, Clearview Montessori School
Teacher: Magda Schepers
Taylor Campbell: Capture Nature; Grade 8, Meaford Community School
Teacher: Brenda Calvert
~ Archives of Ontario Award ~
In recognition of outstanding student achievement for the best use of original records related to Ontario history.
Josie Hewgill: Agnes Macphail: A Study of Canada'a First Female MP; Grade 7, Hillcrest Elementary School
Teacher: Tawnia Courage
~ Ontario Genealogy Society Award ~
In recognition of outstanding student achievement for research that includes the application of genealogic research.
Bailey Hume: After the Escape; Grade 6, Meaford Community School
Teacher: Monica Ramakers
~ Québec 400th Anniversary Award ~
2008 marks the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City . To underline the cultural importance of the city to Canadian history, Historica has created a special recognition certificate. This certificate is given to students who have created projects that honour francophone history and culture.
Nicholas Taylor: Man & His World Expo '67; Grade 4, Riverforest Montessori
Teacher: Jennifer Mahoney
Allie Douglas Vail: Vail's Point; French Immersion, Meaford Community School
Teacher: Ian Cameron
Kira Chisholm & Lauren Poetker: Carnaval; French Immersion, Meaford Community School
Teacher: Ian Cameron
Sam Johns: L.E. Shore; French Immersion, Meaford Community School
Teacher: Ian Cameron
Katie Pedler: Meaford United Church; French Immersion, Meaford Community School
Teacher: Ian Cameron
Kenzie Fletcher & Brittany Smith: Ganong Brothers; French Immersion, Meaford Community School
Teacher: Ian Cameron
~ Imperial Oil Science and Technology Certificate ~
Given to students who are presenting projects which celebrate Canadian innovation in science and technology.
Tyler Lebel: The Alaskan Highway; Grade 6; Meaford Community School
Teacher: Monica Ramakers
Victoria Drimmie: Maple Syrup; Grade 7, Hillcrest Elementary School
Teacher: Mary Jane Quinn
Aarden Hartle: The Right to be Cold; Grade 4, Clearview Montessori School
Teacher: Magda Schepers
Austin Casselman: Collingwood Shipyard; Grade 6, Meaford Community School
Teacher: Monica Ramakers
Rebecca Price: Flickin' Family Fun; Grade 8, Meaford Community School
Teacher: Brenda Calvert
~ Grey County Archives Award ~
Project that best demonstrates the use of archival material and/or research.
Jacob MacDonald: MacDonald's Furniture and Appliances; Grade 6, Meaford Community School
Teacher: Monica Ramakers
~ Grey Roots Museum Award ~
Project that best represents the themes of Grey Roots.
Chevy Rennie: Close to Nature, Close to Home; Grade 8, Meaford Community School
Teacher: Brenda Calvert
~ County of Grey Warden’s Award ~
Project that best represents the remarkable people of Grey County.
Maddie Watson: Nellie McClung; Grade 7, Hillcrest Elementary School
Teacher: Tawnia Courage
~ Provincial Fair Delegates ~
Riali Calvert: Meaford Community School; Grade 6, Meaford Community School
Teacher: Monica Ramakers
Kieran Trimbee: Owen Sound Farmer's Market; Grade 7, Hillcrest Elementary School
Teacher: Tawnia Courage
Christine Wyville: School Houses of Euphrasia; Grade 8, Meaford Community School
Teacher: Sandy Pedlar
~ The National Delegate ~
Best overall project.
Holly Smith: Grinding Grain Through the Grains of Time; Grade 8, Meaford Community School
Teacher: Brenda Calvert
