Dear Principals,
I am very happy to report that the 3^rd annual Treaty 8 Writing Contest was very successful with over 110 student entries and 6 schools participating. Every student entry will receive a certificate of participation.  Each Division Winner will receive a $100.00 gift card and the runner ups will receive a $50.00 gift card. I am pleased to announce the winners and runner ups for each division.
Division One:

Winner- Deshaye Coleman from Driftpile School with his report on Polar Bears

Runner Up- Latisha Alook from Chief Tallcree with her report on Eagles

Runner Up- Denzel Chalifoux from Driftple School with his report on Eagles

Division Two:

Winner- Kiana Auger from Clarence Jaycox School with her report on Elephants Runner Up- Shenoa Auger from Clarence Jaycox School with her report on Octopus

  Division Three:

Winner – Lesleigh Madison Noskey from Clarence Jaycox School with her report on Lacrosse

Runner Up- Kayla Alook from Jean Baptise Sewepagaham School with her report on Fingerpull

Division Four:

Winner- Naokan Adams from Jean Baptise Sewepagaham School with her report on Rebellion.

  Writing begins in Kindergarten and to encourage these students to get writing the two kindergarten classes that participated in the writing contest will each receive a class award of a $50.00 gift card. The two K5 classes are from Driftpile School and Fox Lake Elementary School.
Thank you to all of the schools, teachers and students who were encouraged to write.
Christina Jervah-
Literacy and Numeracy Specialist for Treaty 8 First Nations  of Alberta

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