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CBC
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
The winners of Climate Change Connection's Youth Climate Video Challenge
CBC is a proud sponsor of Climate Change Connection's Youth Climate Video Challenge. Manitoba high school students were challenged to make a video about climate change. The goal of the initiative is to educate youth on climate change facts and solutions. "We were so excited to see the submissions by these creative and innovative high school filmmakers," says Jennifer MacRae, Public Engagement and Outreach Associate with Climate Change Connection. "Their unique and totally different perspectives on the subject of climate change really inspired us, and hopefully others." From all of the entries, eleven finalists were selected. You can watch all of the finalists on the Climate Change Connection website. Based on creativity, filmmaking skill and social media engagement, judges narrowed down their favourites to a top three. Check them out below. Addison Purcell - River East Collegiate SECOND PRIZE Laura Keefe - St. John's Ravenscourt THIRD PRIZE Praise Olayiwola - Louis Riel Arts and Technology For more information about Climate Change Connection, click here.
CBC
24-02-2025
- General
- CBC
Hey high school students, make a video and make an impact
CBC is a proud sponsor of Climate Change Connection's Youth Climate Video Challenge. Manitoba high school students are challenged to make a video about some aspect of climate change. Videos are posted on the organization's social media and winners are determined by the highest likes, comments and shares. The event is also presented by Efficiency Manitoba's Generation E! The goal of the initiative is to educate youth on climate change facts and solutions (especially those outlined in Manitoba's Road to Resilience. "We want to know what students from around the province think about taking action against climate change," says Jennifer MacRae, Public Engagement and Outreach Associate with Climate Change Connection. "We want to engage students from rural communities as much as the cities, as these different areas face different challenges and the students will bring different perspectives. We can't wait to see what the students come up with." The prizes for the winning entries will be: The videos will premiere in a private event for students and their families on the evening of April 25 at the Roundhouse Auditorium, on Red River College Princess St Campus; April 25. Following the announcement of the winners, CBC will feature the winners on our website. Check back to see the winning entries. The deadline for entries is March 31, 2025.
