News Release

FREDERICTON (GNB) – Twelve regional heritage fairs will take place throughout New Brunswick in April and May.

“It is important for the next generation to understand the people and events that shaped our country’s history,” said Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Bill Fraser. “Regional heritage fairs are wonderful opportunities for students to creatively show the importance of preserving our collective history.”

Students from more than 140 participating schools will come together at the regional heritage fairs to present hands-on, multi-media presentations about Canadian people, legends, milestones and achievements.

The fairs will take place on the following dates:

• Thursday, April 28: Francophone nord-est school district – École Versant Nord, Atholville;

• Thursday, April 28: Francophone nord-est school district – École Terre des Jeunes, Paquetville;

• Thursday, April 28: Anglophone South School District – New Brunswick Museum, Saint John;

• Saturday, April 30: Francophone nord-ouest school district – Musée historique du Madawaska, Edmundston;

• Wednesday, May 4: Anglophone South School District – qplex, Quispamsis;

• Thursday, May 5: Anglophone South School District – Sir James Dunn Academy – Saint Andrews;

• Friday, May 6: Independent schools – Fundamental Baptist Church, Saint John;

• Wednesday, May 11: Anglophone East School District – Albert County Museum, Hopewell Cape;

• Wednesday, May 11: Anglophone West School District – South Gym, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton;

• Friday, May 13: Anglophone North School District – Nelson Rural School, Miramichi;

• Friday, May 13: Francophone sud school district – Centre communautaire de Saint-Antoine, Saint-Antoine; and

• Tuesday, May 17: Anglophone North School District – Campbellton Middle School, Campbellton.

During each fair, students will have an opportunity to join their communities in celebrating local history. They will also compete in 11 award categories.

One student from each fair will be selected to attend the New Brunswick Provincial Showcase taking place June 24-26 at Metepenagiag Heritage Park in Red Bank.

“Heritage fairs provide opportunities for young New Brunswickers to learn about some of the men and women who have shaped our beautiful province and helped make it the best place to raise a family,” said Fraser. “I also remind New Brunswickers that our country will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2017, so 2016 is a big year to get ready and to celebrate.”

Lt.-Gov. Jocelyne Roy Vienneau is the honorary patron of heritage fairs in New Brunswick.