CONTEST

Mel Deydey Member, Communications Committee ARTA

The number of entries this year was lower than usual. We replaced two of the three categories from last year, adding“ Tales from the Workplace” and“ Food & Travel” hoping to entice more entries.

However, the quality of the submissions more than made up for the modest quantity. A great deal of discussion and collaboration amongst the judges took place to determine winners in each category.

Many thanks are in order: to the ARTA members who took the time to share their talents by entering this year’ s contest and to our nine judges whose dedication and talents were much appreciated.

On behalf of the Communications Committee, I would like to congratulate this year’ s winners. We hope you enjoy their work on the pages that follow.

POETRY

1 st Place The Peace of Wild Places by Lorraine Venturato- CALGARY

TALES FROM THE WORKPLACE

1st Place

Honourable Mention

Frederick the Great by Violet St. Clair- EDMONTON

Stars in the Dark by Dianne Harke- EDMONTON

FOOD & TRAVEL

1st Place

The Miracle Monarchs of Michoacan by Neil McKinnon- PORT COQUITLAM

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