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March 10, 2008 -- Youth Contest Celebrity JudgesPress Release CARP, ON: Diefenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum has confirmed two celebrity judges for its “Lessons from the Cold War: A Youth Writing Contest.” The two are Major-General (Retired) Lewis Mackenzie, C.M., CMM, MSC (and bar), O.Ont , CD and local author Tim Wynne-Jones. Mackenzie served in the Canadian Forces for 35 years, rising to the rank of Major-General and playing an important role in UN peacekeeping efforts in the former Yugoslavia. After retiring from the military in 1993, Mackenzie published his experiences in the best-selling Peacekeeper: Road to Sarajevo. A Member of the Order of Canada, he is a regular public commentator on security and military affairs. Wynne-Jones and has written over two dozen books both for children and adults, twice winning the Governor-General’s Award for children’s literature. In addition to winning other awards, his works have been translated into 9 languages. His two Rex Zero novels for young adults deal with the Cold War and feature the Diefenbunker. He now resides in Perth. The writing contest features a prize of $1000 for 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 on May 18 (International Museum day).
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. - 30 -
Writing contest contact: Lindsey Voisin, Education and Volunteer Manager, (613) 839-0007 x.223 or l.voisin@diefenbunker.ca |