Sault works to eliminate racial discrimination

Members of the Fantazja Polish Dance Group (shown) were part of a local celebration today commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

The event was organized and sponsored by Local 2251 and District 6 of the United Steelworkers of America.

Organizers commented that support for the annual celebration has dropped significantly at local schools, and special awards were given to Kiwedin Public School and Central Algoma Secondary School to recognize their high levels of participation.

SooToday.com is proud to present the following pictorial essay of this important community event.

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination #1 MCTV's Bryan Bicknell makes a friend during Friendship dance International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination #3 Jingle dancer Tracy Recollet Healing dress is decorated with 365 bells Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination #5 Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination #6 Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination #7 Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination #8 Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination #9 Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination #10 Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination #11 Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination #12 Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination #13 Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination #14 Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination #15 Club Calabrese Choir #1 Club Calabrese Choir #2 Club Calabrese Choir #3 Club Calabrese Choir #4 Club Calabrese Choir #5

Poster contest

The following is a selection of posters created by Sault Ste. Marie schoolchildren for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Unfortunately, many of the works exhibited didn't lend themselves to reproduction on the Internet. This is just a small sampling of the entries:

Poster contest #1 Poster contest #2 Poster contest #3 Poster contest #4 Poster contest #5 Winners and sponsors, poster/banner contest

Grades Kindergarten to Grade 2

1st - Shelley Johnson Greenwood Public School (IAMAW Local 2332)

2nd - Tierra Chartrand St. Mark School (IAMAW Local 2332)

3rd - Mikayla Farkas Kiwedin Public School (IAMAW Local 2332)

Grades 3-5

1st - Heather Douglas R.M. Moore School (USWA - Local 2724)

2nd - Bryson Lacasse Kiwedin Public School (AETFO)

3rd - Grade 4 Class, Greenwood P.S. (USWA - District 6)

Grades 6-8

1st - Tara Thompson Sister Mary Clare (USWA - Local 2724)

2nd - Meagan Douglas RM Moore School (AETFO)

3rd - Melinda Beaudoin Young Peacemakers Club (USWA - District 6)

Special Award Grade 7 Class St. Pius X (Sault Ste. Marie Labour Council)

Grades 9-13

1st - Carlo McMillan Horvath Mount St. Joseph College (Canadian Labour Congress)

2nd - Ryan Wills Bawating (Sault Ste. Marie Labour Council)

Winners and sponsors, literary contest

Grades Kindergarten to Grade 2

1st - Teagan Devon Kiwedin Public School (USWA - Local 2251)

2nd - Evan Wainio-Woldanski Kiwedin Public School (CUPE - Local 3)

3rd - Krista Luzzi Kiwedin Public School (USWA - Local 2251)

Grades 3-5

1st - Stephanie Morin St. Mary's French Immersion (CUPE - Local 3)

2nd - Caitlin Campbell Greenwood Public School (CUPE - Local 3)

3rd - Willie Poll Greenwood Public School (CUPE - Local 16)

Grades 6-8

1st - Stephanie Kwoiek St. Paul School (OECTA)

2nd - Sarah Fortais St. Francis School (CUPE - Local 3)

3rd - Tara Thompson Sister Mary Clare School (CUPE - Local 16)

Grades 9-13

1st - Jill Sutherland Central Algoma Secondary School (CUPE - Local 67)

2nd - Dana Ferguson St. Basil's School (USWA - Local 8748)

3rd - Aniela Pulice St. Basil's School (CUPE - Local 894)