Most people remember the Winter Festival poster contest growing up and how it was a key part of festival. Weyerhauser used to donate the poster paper, but stopped when they closed.
In 2019, the Prince Albert Daily Herald partnered with the Winter Festival committee to bring back the poster contest and print the poster in our Rural Roots publication, which is available for free to the entire city of Prince Albert and surrounding communities along with the monthly Northern Advocate, which is distributed to communities in Northern Saskatchewan.
For the second consecutive year, the contest brought aboard noted Prince Albert artist Earl McKay and his wife Kimberly Roblin-McKay as judges. Former contestant Summer Constant also acted as a judge.
The winners of the annual Prince Albert Winter Festival Poster Contest.
Due to prior commitments, the judges could not come to the awards ceremony.
In 2020, the Gateway Mall joined in as a sponsor of the contest and, together with their numerous vendors, has committed to collecting prizes for the winners and displaying all of the posters throughout the mall during the Festival. This year in 2024, they hosted a poster colouring session in the mall.
In the four, five and six-year-old category Alanna Helm placed first, Layton LeCorre placed second and Ophelia Fremont placed third. Dawson Naber was the honourable mention.
(L to R): Winter Festival President Bev Erickson and Alanna Helm.
(L to R): Winter Festival President Bev Erickson and Layton LeCorre.
(L to R): Winter Festival President Bev Erickson and Ophelia Fremont.
In the seven-year-old and eight-year-old category Willow Wolffe placed first, Scarlett Fremont was second and Judah Helm was third. Natasha Naber was the honourable mention.
(L to R): Winter Festival President Bev Erickson and Willow Wolffe.
(L to R):Winter Festival President Bev Erickson and Scarlett Fremont.
(L to R): Winter Festival President Bev Erickson and Judah Helm.
In the nine-year-old category Hannah Lofstrom was first, Emma McNoy was second and Morrison Fremont was third. Nina Acorn was the honourable mention.
(L to R): Winter Festival President Bev Erickson and Hannah Lofstrom.
(L to R): Winter Festival President Bev Erickson and Emmett McNoy.
(L to R): Winter Festival President Bev Erickson and Morrison Fremont.
(L to R): Winter Festival President Bev Erickson and Nina Acorn
In the 10 to 11-year-old category Rylee Mecredi was first, Titus Helm was second and Athena Roblin was third. Milo Naber was the honourable mention.
Rylee Mercredi
(L to R): Winter Festival President Bev Erickson and Titus Helm.
Athena Roblin
In the 12 to 14-year old category Charlie Boryski was first, Chance Linklater was second and Reva Linklater was third. Annika Helm was the honourable mention.
Charlie Boryski
(L to R): Winter Festival President Bev Erickson and Chance Linklater.
(L to R):Winter Festival President Bev Erickson and Reva Linklater.
(L to R): Natasha Naber, 7-8 Honourable Mention; Milo Naber, 10-11 Honourable Mention; Dawson Naber, 4-6 Honourable Mention.
The final tally dollar amount (merchandise & gift certificates) donated by the Gateway Mall merchants for the WF Poster Colouring Contest was $1,733.
Listed below are the merchants who generously participated: Blanket Store, Bootlegger, CJ’s Climb & Play, Eclipse, Fireside Grill, KidsFirst Prince Albert, Milo Silver, Oh Pair Shoes, Orange Julius, PA Early Years Family Resource Centre, Paris Jewellers, SaskTel, Sporty T’s, Suyah To Go, Tots Treasure Trunk, Trifons Pizza and Twilight Framing and Sports Gallery.
The contest is free to enter and ages 4 – 14 are eligible to participate.
