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                         CANADA DAY YOUTH AWARD
The Canada Day Youth Award is designed to recognize and reinforce the outstanding achievements and contributions
of young people to their communities and, by extension, to the betterment of Canada. Let us salute and encourage our
Canadian youth who work to make a difference in their communities.

You or your organization may wish to nominate a young person for this award who exemplifies the qualities of citizenship
that strengthen our social fabric and enrich our national life. Potential recipients must be 18 years of age or younger
and have made a truly exceptional contribution in any of a number of areas (suggested minimum of 100 hours of service).
The following criteria could be useful in guiding your decision for nomination:

1)           Community Participation:
             Involvement through an organization or an individual activity that has resulted in positive benefits to another
             individual, a group or the community at large (for example: coaching, tutoring, assisting with activities for residents
             of a seniors' facility, and working with children or home-bound individuals);

2)           Promotion of Canadian Values:
             Participation in activities that serve to broaden a sense of common national purpose and values and foster
             national unity (respect, co-operation and equality between groups of people; literacy awareness and
             advancement; the removal of barriers to disadvantaged people -- such as physical, attitudinal, social or
             economic barriers; and volunteerism);

3)           Sustainable Development Initiatives:
             Involvement in the promotion of sustainable development activities and of greater awareness of sustainable
             development principles­quality of life, integrated decision making, equity (e.g. host youth town halls or
             workshops on how to make sustainable development a reality, initiate recycling programs or plant trees).

You are invited to submit a nomination for the current year by completing and forwarding the attached form to your
Canadian Heritage Regional Office (addresses enclosed). Self nominations will not be accepted. Canada Day Youth
Award submissions must be received no later than March 31. You will be advised of the Department's decision in writing.




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CELEBRATE CANADA COMMITTEES: A BACKGROUND
The celebrations of the "Celebrate Canada!" calendar have become a tradition providing Canadians the opportunity to
share their pride in their country. The success of these celebrations is due, in great part, to the efforts of the volunteer
members of the Celebrate Canada committees -- one in each province and territory.

Every year, the members of these Celebrate Canada committees donate their time and skills in assisting community
groups, businesses, and municipal and provincial/territorial governments in co-ordinating local celebrations. These
individuals are pleased to offer advice and assistance in the planning and organizing of your event, and will respond to
any questions or concerns that you may have. They can be reached through your Canadian Heritage Regional Offices:

Newfoundland and Labrador                                       Saskatchewan
c/o Canadian Heritage                                           c/o Canadian Heritage
P.O. Box 5879                                                   2201 ­ 11th Avenue, Suite 100
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 5X4                   Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 0J8
709 772-5364 (call collect)                                     306 780-8005 (call collect)
Prince Edward Island                                            Alberta
c/o Canadian Heritage                                           c/o Canadian Heritage
Jean Canfield Government of Canada Building                     Canada Place
191 University Avenue, 2nd Floor                                9700 Jasper Avenue, Suite 1630
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4L2                     Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4C3
902 566-1867 (call collect)                                     780 495-3350 (call collect)
Nova Scotia                                                     British Columbia
c/o Canadian Heritage                                           c/o Canadian Heritage
Old Red Store, 2nd Floor, Suite 200                             Library Square
Historic Properties                                             300 West Georgia Street, 4th Floor
1869 Upper Water Street                                         Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 6C6
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1S9                                    604 666-8082 or 1 800 663-5812
902 426-2945 or 1 800 996-3995
                                                                Yukon
New Brunswick                                                   c/o Canadian Heritage
c/o Canadian Heritage                                           300 Main Street, Room 205
1045 Main Street, Unit 106                                      Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2B5
Moncton, New Brunswick E1C 1H1                                  867 667-3925 (call collect)
506 851-7052 or 1 800 561-7146
                                                                Northwest Territories
Quebec                                                          c/o Canadian Heritage
c/o Canadian Heritage                                           P.O. Box 460
Guy-Favreau Complex                                             3rd Floor, Suite 319
6th Floor, West Tower                                           Greenstone Building
200 René-Lévesque Boulevard West                                5101 ­ 50th Avenue
Montréal, Quebec H2Z 1X4                                        Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 2N4
514 496-8066 or 1 877 222-2397                                  867 766-8480 or 1 800 661-0585
Ontario                                                         Nunavut
c/o Canadian Heritage                                           c/o Canadian Heritage
150 John Street, Suite 400                                      P.O. Box 2160
Toronto, Ontario M5V 3T6                                        275 Portage Avenue, 2nd floor
416 973-1990 or 1 800 749-7061                                  Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3R5
                                                                204 983-4664 (call collect) or 1 866 426-8559
Manitoba
                                                                (toll free for Nunavut residents)
c/o Canadian Heritage
P.O. Box 2160
275 Portage Avenue, 2nd Floor
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3R5
204 983-4738 (call collect)
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CANADA DAY YOUTH AWARD NOMINATION FORM
(PLEASE PRINT)

TELL US ABOUT YOUR NOMINEE:

Name:                                                                                              Age:

Home Address:

                                                                                          Postal Code:

Telephone:

School:                                                                                         Grade:

Organization (if applicable):


Language of Correspondence:             English           French



TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF:

Name:

Address:

                                                                                          Postal Code:

Telephone:
                                       (day)                       (evening)                    (fax)


Organization (if applicable):

Your Position in Organization:



REASONS FOR YOUR NOMINATION:
On the back of this page, please describe your reasons for nominating this individual, based on the criteria of community
participation, promotion of Canadian values and sustainable development initiatives. Include all relevant supplementary
information.
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REASONS FOR YOUR NOMINATION:
Describe your reasons for nominating this individual (supplementary information to be attached).




SUGGESTED PLANS FOR PRESENTATION CEREMONY:
Please indicate date, time, location and type of event.