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Trash to Treasures Contest 2013

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Trash to Treasures Contest 2013!

This year we had 45 amazing entries from youth across HRM who created functional items or artistic pieces using materials that would otherwise have been discarded. The judges had a difficult time choosing winners and were very impressed with the creative ideas for recycling, reusing and reducing that were demonstrated by this year’s submissions.

AGE 10 – 13 CATEGORY

 There were so many wonderful projects in this category we had a three-way tie for second place!

1^st place ($100 Gift Card)

• Butterflies In the Sky by Chelsey Henwood

2^nd place ($50 Gift Card)

• Chess Set by Oscar Jarsky
• Redbis the Robot by Kyle Henriksen
• Lady’s Clutch by Mary Margaret Raymond

3^rd place ($25 Gift Card)

• Party Purse by Kate Fredericks

Honourable Mentions (Certificate)

• Jean Purse by Megan Nicole Chiasson
• Recycled Fish by Quoc Tran and Arthur Hu
• Wrappers Delight by Eileen Bekkers
• Umbrella Dress and Gloves by Mitchell Aguinaga and Robyn Meredith
• Darren the Dog by Ryley MacDonald
• Crossbow by Cameron Hiscock and Hubert Chen

AGE 14-18 CATEGORY

1^st place ($100 Gift Card)

• Wall Art by Kasuni Gimhani Hewapathirana

2^nd place ($50 Gift Card)

• Water Bottle Paper Dress by Gwen Ross

3^rd place ($25 Gift card)

• No award presented this year

Honourable Mentions (Certificate)

• Picture Frame by Emma Banks
• Funky Frame  by Kristen Crewe
• Picture Frame Too by Amanda Cress
• Picture Perfect by Shianne Baker
• Container by Rachel Langille

All of the fantastic entries can be found on Flickr at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77121706@N05/

Thank you to our judges and sponsors:

Clean Nova Scotia: Neil Bailey

RRFB/ HRM Waste Resources: Marcel Maessen

Ecology Action Centre: Jen Powley

Artist: Julie Adamson Miller

Student and Contest Creator: Nayani Jensen

Nayani Jensen

In the spring of 2011, Nayani approached the library with an idea which eventually developed into the Trash to Treasures Contest. The contest has been running for two years now, and its success demonstrates how young people can make a difference in their community and take action on issues that matter. Nayani’s passion for environment, leadership in the community, and work on Trash to Treasures has earned her a scholarship in the Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program! http://www.earthday.ca/scholarship/winners.php

Congratulations Nayani!

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Trash to Treasures Contest 2012 

Congratulations to the winners of the 2012 Trash to Treasures Contest!

10-13 Years Category

1^st Place: Busker Dream Drum Kit by Connor Macleod 12 

2^nd Place: Firestarter by Emily Thexton 11  

3^rd Place: Reduce Reuse Recycle by Kate Fredericks,11 

4^th Place: Jewelry by Annika Nobbe & Eileen Bekkers,10 

14-18 Years Category

1^st Place: Zoo Of World Records by Melanie Blagdon, 16

2^nd Place: Garbage Man by Eve Carroll, 15

3^rd Place: LOVE Mobile by Kia Wright &Hannah Graves,15

4^th Place: Garbage Rabbit by Aric Fice, 17

Special thanks to our community judges and sponsors:

Neil Bailey of Clean Nova Scotia

Julie Adamson Miller, artist

Jen Powley, Ecology Action Centre

Marcel Maessen, HRM Waste Resource Education

Nayani Jensen, high school student.

In the spring of 2011, Nayani approached the library with an idea which developed into the Trash to Treasures Contest.

The success of this contest demonstrates how teens can make a difference and how anyone can make a difference.

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Word Up! Poetry Contest 2011

The 3^rd Annual Word Up! Poetry Contest was very successful. For inspiration, have a look at the winners for 2011.

High School

• 1st Place: Emily Corkum - CPR
• 2nd Place: Georgia Atkin - Doorway, Butterfly, All I Am Saying
• 3rd Place: Grace Hamilton Burge - Freedom, Gum On Your Shoe
• Honourable Mention: Amel Bensalim - Shattered
• Honourable Mention: Raine Jones - Painful Lullabies

Junior High School

• 1st Place: Sally Milson - True Beauty,Fantasy of the Dieing
• 2nd Place: Mary Kate Evans - I am ,Unknown
• 3rd Place: Savannah Wournell - Skin
• Honourable Mention: Isis Hatte - Where I’m From
• Honourable Mention: Natalie Williams - Sometimes I Feel

Photo Gallery:

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Teen Anime and Manga Art Contest and Teens' Choice Awards 2011

There was lots of excitement to go with the talent at the Awards Ceremony!

Thanks to the judges Marsha Reid, Mike Holmes and Faith Erin Hicks.

Congratulations to the following teen artists who received honours for their artwork at the awards ceremony.

Artwork for the 2011 Teen Anime and Manga Art Contest

Big thanks to everyone who submiittted artwork for the contests. Keep on creating and exploring your talent!

Have a look at all the submissions and have an ooh! and an ahhh! moment.

• 2011 Anime & Manga Art Contest All Entries

Cosplay Party Photos!

• Cosplay Party Photos

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Poetry

Here is a presentation of a few thought-provoking poems submitted by teens.

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Claymation Animation

Check out the Claymation Animation videos created by youth at the Sackville Library.

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CWS Radio Project

The Radio Project at Captain William Spry meets regularly to create original radio clips. Click on the files to listen in on what they're doing.

• Interview with a teacher
• Thoughts about Spryfield
• What do you want to do as a job?
• Credits

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