Feb 4, 2008 - Youth Writing Contest

Press Release

February 4, 2008

CARP, ON: Diefenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum is proud to announce “Lessons from the Cold War: A Youth Writing Contest,” a competition open to students from the National Capital Region.

A prize of $1000 will be awarded to the essay or creative writing piece that best illustrates how the Cold War has affected contemporary national or global politics and/or society.

The contest is open to students in grade 11, 12, Sec V or Cegep I. The submission deadline is April 1 and the prize will be awarded by a panel of celebrity judges on May 18 ( International Museum day).

Students or teachers looking for more information or submission guidelines may call (613) 839-0007, email tours@diefenbunker.caor visit www.diefenbunker.ca. To submit their work, students can write to: Lessons from the Cold War: A Youth Writing Contest, Diefenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum, 3911 Carp Road, Carp, Ontario, K0A 1L0 or email tours@diefenbunker.ca  

This contest is part of the Diefenbunker’s 10^th anniversary celebrations in 2008.

Diefenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum is located at 3911 Carp Road, 35 minutes west of downtown. We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the City of Ottawa.

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Media contact: Jesse Alexander, Public Relations and Programs Manager, at (613) 839-0007 x.224 or j.alexander@diefenbunker.ca.

Writing contest contact: Lindsey Voisin, Education and Volunteer Manager, (613) 839-0007 x.223 or l.voisin@diefenbunker.ca.