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The province is inviting all Kindergarten to Grade 12 students to submit poetry that shares their views on community and democracy.
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‘Democracy and Me’ youth poetry contest opens
Published 10:51 PDT, Thu October 28, 2021
Last Updated: 2:04 PST, Fri November 19, 2021
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Richmond youth are invited to participate in the province’s Democracy and Me poetry contest to celebrate the importance of young voices in democracy.
Co-sponsored by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, the contest encourages students from Kindergarten through Grade 12 to create spoken-word and page-poetry pieces that share their voices and views on community and democracy.
"This poetry contest provides a unique medium to engage children and youth in democracy and further strengthen connections between our public institutions and young people in this province," said B.C. Lieutenant Governor Jane Austin.
Entries will be accepted in three categories—Kindergarten to Grade 4; Grades 5 to 8; and Grades 9 to 12. Each group is provided with a unique contest question to help guide creative entries.
"I encourage all young British Columbians to participate in this exciting opportunity to explore and reflect on the importance of youth in community and democracy," added legislative speaker Raj Chouhan. "I look forward to seeing the creative talent of our young citizens."
One winner will be selected from each of the three categories. Winning entries will be displayed in the Parliament Buildings. Each winner will receive a trip to Victoria, which will include a behind-the-scenes tour of the Parliament Buildings and an opportunity to meet with the lieutenant governor and speaker.
Submission deadline is Feb. 28. Learn more at www.democracyandme.ca.
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