Vernon-based Tolko Industries Ltd. and the Orange Shirt Society have again teamed up for the societysa国际传媒檚 annual Orange Shirt Day art contest.

The society holds a contest each year, open to all Kindergarten to Grade 12 students across Canada in which the winning entry becomes the official Orange Shirt Day design for that year. The winner will receive $200 and an in-person visit with founder Phyllis Webstad on Orange Shirt Day if travel is deemed safe.

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Jerome Beauchamp, Orange Shirt Society president said, sa国际传媒淭olkosa国际传媒檚 contribution to the T-shirt contest is outstanding and telling of their commitment to Indigenous communities, supporting education about residential school impacts, and the belief that sa国际传媒楨very Child Matters.sa国际传媒檚a国际传媒�

sa国际传媒淲e are honoured to be able to continue our support to the Orange Shirt Society in sharing this message with youth, and all Canadians, as we make the journey together on Indigenous reconciliation,sa国际传媒� said Bob Fleet, vice-president of environment and forestry, Tolko Industries.

The 2022 contest is now open, and entries must be received by 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10.

For contest rules and entry form, visit .

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