From May 31 to June 23, 2021, the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC) invited First Nations children and teenagers to showcase their creativity and artistic talent by submitting drawings to create an illustrated book on the Declaration of the Rights of First Nations Children (DRFNC).
Using the preamble and the 16 articles of the DRFNC, the book seeks to explain to First Nations children and teenagers their rights in a simple and fun way.
More than 100 participants entered the contest! The FNQLHSSC sincerely thanks each of them.
The winners are:
- Miky Basile-Boily, 7, Mashteuiatsh
- Angel Bonspille, 8, Kanesatake
- Ally-Rose Crépeau-Grégoire, 10, Pessamit
- Lévy Dubé, 15, Manawan
- Marie-Annick Flamand, 13, Manawan
- Tanisha Fontaine, 15, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam
- Émy-Ann Fortin, 9, Mashteuiatsh
- Hélio Gamez-Genest, 12, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam
- Evan Mark, 10, Unamen Shipu
- Antoine Yanis Mestokosho, 17, Ekuanitshit
- Agathe Moar, 13, Manawan
- Myra Papatie, 14, Barriere Lake
- Kayla Sioui-Robichaud, 10, Wendake
- Félicia Vollant-Dubé, 16, Matimekush–Lac-John
- Hansley Vollant, 9, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam
- Zayden Wabamoose, 13, Barriere Lake
Contestants awarded a $50 participation prize:
- Jessie Fontaine, 10, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam
- Marjolaine Labbé-Lalo, 7, Unamen Shipu
- Léonie Philippe, 8, Mashteuiatsh
- Mikuan Rock, 14, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam
- Shatshiu St-Onge-Gagnier, 9, Uashat mak Mani-Utenam
All contest winners have been contacted. They should receive their prizes by the end of November. For more information, do not hesitate to email us at: info@cssspnql.com.
Publication of the book on the DRFNC
Stay tuned! The book on the DRFNC should be released during the week of November 15, Early Childhood Week. A virtual launch is also planned. Follow us on our Facebook page so you don’t miss a thing!