Encouraging artists

Laird Goulet of Rosetown, Sask. won the Peace Hills Trust 24th anniversary First Nations art contest in the adult category. Here he is congratulated on his win by Peace Hills Trust executive committee member Chief Victor Buffalo. Second place went to Leonard George of Merritt, B.C. and third went to Theresa Towers-Rickard of Red Deer. Honorable mentions were awarded to Sean Couchie of London, Ont. and Nancy Desjarlais of Courtney, B.C.

In the nine and under category the winners were Tristen Schneider of Nobel, Ont. (first), Haley Regan of Penticton, B.C. (second) and Maya Escobar of Edmonton (third). Honorable mention went to Sienna Gabriel of Penticton.

In the 10 to 13 category, the winners were Naomi Millier of Douglas, N.B. (first), Bobbi Larena Rabbit of Wetaskiwin (second), and Hannah Semeniuk of Edmonton (third). Honorable mention went to Trent Parent of Essex, Ont.

In the 14 to 17 category, first place went to Jamie Keith Johnson of Alkali Lake, B.C. Second to Ferrin Charleston Buck of Winnipeg. Third to Nicole Elizabeth Samson, and honorable mention went to Leah Serena Johnson.

Judges were Agnes Bugera, Keith Nolan and Morris Cardinal.