Winners of the 2009 Show Your Spirit Photo Contest

Spirit of BC Week 2008As part of the annual Spirit of BC Week celebrations, the Show Your Spirit photo contest invited Spirit of BC community committees from across British Columbia to show their spirit by finding innovative ways to display the Spirit of BC logo.

The winners for the 2009 Show Your Spirit Photo contest are: Powell River Ayjoomixw (first place), Salmon Arm (second) and Langley (third). The winning committees received $600, $400 and $200, respectively, to put toward an upcoming community event. Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to all the photographers for the great entries we received.



Winners 2009

Spirit of BC Week in Powell River Ayjoomixw Spirit of BC Week in Salmon Arm

Powell River Ayjoomixw - "Spirit on Ice" (1st)

Salmon Arm - "Cool Spirit" (2nd)

Spirit of BC Week in Langley Spirit of BC Week

Langley - "Four-legged Spirit" (3rd)



Winners 2008

Spirit of BC Week in Mackenzie Spirit of BC Week in Alberni Valley

Mackenzie – "Spirit Air" (1st)

Alberni Valley – "Spirit Takes Flight" (2nd)

Spirit of BC Week in Peachland Spirit of BC Week

Peachland – "Old Fashioned Spirit" (3rd)



Winners 2007

Spirit of BC Week in Surrey Spirit of BC Week in Blue River

Because we all can't resist fireworks. The Surrey Spirit of BC Community Committee organized indoor fireworks for the Spirit of BC Week Provincial Launch Surrey's Spirit of BC Week launch on February 10, 2007.

The Blue River Cross Country Ski Races on February 15, 2007. Encouraging physical activity and healthy living in youth. Kudos! Special thanks to the sponsor Mike Wiegele Heli Skiing Adventures from Blue River, BC.

Spirit of BC Week in Enderby Spirit of BC Week

Enderby Chamber of Commerce Balloon Release. "Enderby Welcomes the World" took place on Sunday 11th February at 3 pm outside the Enderby and District Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Information Centre. Prior to releasing the balloons, the Proclamation was read jointly by Her Worship Sue Phillips, Mayor of Enderby and Gloria Morgan, Chamber President, in front of the Spirit of BC flag.



Winners 2006

The winning photos (below) from 2006 were published in the daily fresh sheets in the British Columbia - Canada Place newspaper in Torino, Italy during the 2006 Olympic Winter Games.

"Comparing Tattoos" - The Powell River Ayjoomixw Spirit of BC Community Committee member Scott Randolph had his head painted for Spirit of BC Week 2006. His daughter, Jenna, aged four, had a smaller tattoo placed on her cheek. Photographer Joyce Carlson.

Spirit of BC Week 2006 participants pose after their flag raising ceremony at the Wells Gray Info Centre in Clearwater featuring the Wells Gray Park Mascot, Jerry the Moose. Photographer: Graham Radcliff.

The Coquitlam Spirit of BC Community Committee decorated its City Centre area with Spirit of BC banners. Photographer: Kevin Henkelman.

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