For Immediate Release: November 20, 2006

Winners of the 2006 Fire Prevention Poster Contest have been chosen and are invited to attend an awards presentation on Tuesday, November 28, at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will be held in the Canton Administration Building's first floor meeting room, prior to the regularly scheduled board meeting. This year's winners are:

First to Third Grades

• 1st Place – Brayden Morris, 3rd grade at Walker Winter Elementary
• 2nd Place – Kaitlyn Eby, 3rd grade at Plymouth Christian Academy
• 3rd Place – Hannah Badger, 3rd grade at Canton Charter Academy
• Honorable Mention:
  • Muhammad Habbal, 1st grade at Crescent Academy
  • Anthony Denton, 1st grade at Hoben Elementary
  • Amy Kim, 2nd grade at St. Michael Christian

Fourth to Sixth Grades

• 1st Place – Jared Cobb, 5th grade at Agape Christian Academy
• 2nd Place – Michael Dame, 5th grade at Tonda Elementary
• 3rd Place – Stephanie MacDonald, 6th grade at Plymouth Christian Academy
• Honorable Mention:
  • Alexandra Cull, 6th grade at Plymouth Christian Academy
  • Jonathan Lopiano, 5th grade at Plymouth Christian Academy
  • Caili Johnson, 4th grade at Workmen Elementary
  • Jacob Peltz, 4th grade at Workmen Elementary

To celebrate National Fire Prevention Week, the Canton Fire Department in conjunction with Canton Chamber of Commerce sponsored a Fire Prevention poster contest for elementary school-age children. The children were asked to draw, paint or color a 12" x 18" picture relating to this year's National Fire Prevention Week theme, "Prevent Cooking Fires: Watch what you heat."

Posters were judged in two groups by age, with prizes being given out for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each group. Prizes include $50 savings bonds and free passes to Glo Golf and Zap Zone. First place winners will also receive lunch for their classmates along with a couple other surprises. For more information, contact Fire Inspector Nichole Hamilton at 734/394-5459.