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12.1 Commonwealth Youth Service Awards:This annual program was established in 1985 to recognize the valuable contributionyouth are making throughout the Commonwealth through projects that demonstratecommunity service and effective team work. The program has been modified into a twotiersystem, Regional and Pan-Commonwealth; the winners at the Regional Levelmoving on the Pan-Commonwealth finals. Each member country can submit fivenominations to be judged at the Regional Level. Four awards will be made by eachregion. Regional Awards will comprise a grant <strong>of</strong> £1,000 (approximately $2,000), acertificate for the project, and a medallion for up to 20 project members. The RegionalCentres submit their winning entrants to compete for the Pan-Commonwealth YouthService Awards. Three Pan-Commonwealth Awards will be issued, the winners willreceive £3,000 (approximately $6,000) for the further development <strong>of</strong> their project, acertificate for each project team (up to 20 members) and trophy to the project.12.2 Contact:Canadian Heritage National Office, 11 th Floor, Room 11C1, 25 Eddy Street, Hull, Québec, KIA0M5, Tel: (819) 994-2020, Fax: (819) 953-9228, E-Mail: multi-<strong>Canada</strong>@pch.gc.ca13.0 PROJECT: PROJECT YOUTH-LINKYoung Canadians have a point <strong>of</strong> view, and we want all <strong>of</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> to hear it! What is<strong>Canada</strong>? What defines us? What do we have in common? What is different from regionto region? By joining Project Youth-Link students across <strong>Canada</strong> will be able to talk toeach other LIVE about the issues and concerns <strong>of</strong> young Canadians today. You willmeet fellow students from across <strong>Canada</strong>, and a few unexpected characters who’ll giveyou a lot to discuss! Themes for Project Youth-Link discussions are created byteachers, academics, and <strong>of</strong>ficials <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong> Canadian Heritage. Yourdiscussions in the MOO will be recorded and posted on the Internet.13.1 Contact:This forum is for the young people <strong>of</strong> <strong>Canada</strong>, and their input will help Project Youth-Link evolve.To view the site: http://moo.schoolnet.ca:7780/eng/ylCanadian Heritage National Office, 11 th Floor, Room 11C1, 25 Eddy Street, Hull, Québec, KIA0M5, Tel: (819) 994-2020, Fax: (819) 953-9228, E-Mail: multi-<strong>Canada</strong>@.pch.gc.ca14.0 PROJECT: TERRA NOVA INITIATIVEManaged by the Canadian Studies and Youth Programs, <strong>of</strong> the Department <strong>of</strong>Canadian Heritage, the TERRA NOVA INITIATIVE will provide seed funding for thedevelopment <strong>of</strong> state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art Canadian learning and information products, includingCD-ROMS and material for distribution on electronic networks. Electronic learning toolsare being developed in partnership with multimedia s<strong>of</strong>tware developers, educators,curricula developers, private sector interests and with various levels <strong>of</strong> government.Pg. 131

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