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FEBRUARY 2014 • PAGE 7 OWNYOURFUTURE UNIVERSITYCOLLEGEOFTHENORTH Takingthefirststepwithyoureducationcanbe intimidating.UCNisheretohelpyoudeterminethe rightpathforyou.Weoffermanydegree,diploma, andcertificateprogramsinfivediversefaculties.Our programswillhelpyougetajobinoneofthemany growingfieldsinNorthernManitoba. Formoreinformation,visitwww.ucn.ca orcall1-866-627-8500(ThePas)and 1-866-677-6450(Thompson). MYKNOWLEDGE MIGHT ORMAYBE MYKNOWLEDGE,EARNEDATUCN. of many things help a loved one build a home of many things help a loved one KNOWLEDGEIS INSPIRING WWW.UCN.CA What's your perfect sandwich? Maybe it's a grilled cheese with bacon and avocado? Or a falafel pita with cucumbers and purple onion? Perhaps you're an egg salad person, or peanut butter and apple? Or maybe you forgo the bread altogether with an Asian lettuce wrap? Whatever you prefer, a local contest is giving you the chance to share your creative recipe to win big – so long as you're a student in Grades 4-6. The Recipe for Success Video Cooking Contest, presented by The Winnipeg Foundation, encourages teams of between two to four kids in Grades 4-6 to share their most creative, nutritious and delicious sandwich recipe in a short video entry for a chance to win. Up for grabs are three $500 grants to support healthy food at a school or community organization, five Junior Master Chef Culinary Adventures at Red River College's (RRC) School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts, plus the winning sandwich recipe will be featured at RRC's Culinary Exchange restaurant. "We're hoping to see some really imaginative sandwiches," says Richard Frost, CEO of The Winnipeg Foundation. "It can be a breakfast, lunch or dinner sandwich. And plain white bread need not apply – we want to see wraps, pitas, even lettuce. Anything goes, so long as it's healthy." Sandwich recipes can have a maximum of five ingredients, not including the "bread" or whatever it is that contains the sandwich. Videos entries can be up to three minutes in length, which will be strictly enforced. The contest entry period runs until Mar. 14, with a People's Choice public voting phase from Mar. 17 to 28. The contest is open to residents of Winnipeg. The Winner and Runner-up teams will determined by a panel of judges, and the People's Choice team will be determined by public votes. In addition, two teams will win Junior Master Chef Culinary Adventures based on a wild card draw. What is a Junior Master Chef Culinary Adventure? It's an awesome food-filled day for the winning teams at RRC's School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts. Teams will get a cooking demo and lesson with a professional chef and the chance to create their own culinary masterpieces. Plus they'll receive a delicious lunch for the teams and up to two adult guests per team member, as well as an exclusive viewing of the top video entries. The goals of the contest are to get kids eating healthy food and to show them healthy choices don't have to be complicated. "We know sometimes a sandwich is more than a sandwich – it's a building block for a better future," Frost says. "Research shows the best way to get kids to eat healthy food is by getting them involved in preparing it. That's why the Recipe for Success Contest aims to nourish the potential of Winnipeg kids by getting them talking about, preparing and eating healthy sandwiches." The Winnipeg Foundation supports a variety of programs that help kids access healthy food and cooking skills, including the Nourishing Potential Endowment Fund. Visit www.wpgfdn.org/recipe-for-success for complete contest details. By Stacy Cardigan Smith Communications officer, The Winnipeg Foundation "A behind the scenes peek: Watch for the kids at Ma Mawi's PACE program featured in a video promoting the Recipe for Success Video Cooking Contest." Hey kids! What's your Recipe for Success? Create the most outrageous, nutritious and delicious sandwich and share it on video to win! PRIZES! ★ One of three $500 grants to support healthy food at your school or a community organization. ★ One of five Junior Master Chef Culinary Adventures at Red River College's School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts. ★ Your sandwich featured at Red River College's Culinary Exchange restaurant. Grab a group of two to four kids in Grades 4-6. Make a three minute video demonstrating how to make your sandwich. Submit your video from January 13 to March 14, 2014. For more info: www.wpgfdn.org/recipe-for-success Presented by The Winnipeg Foundation in support of the Nourishing Potential program. facebook.com/wpgfdn twitter.com/winnipegfdn get kids Cooking for A ChAnCe to win Recipe for Success Video Cooking Contest challenges kids to create their best sandwich

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