1 . Enter the 17th Annual Kids’ Fish Art Contest

Each fall, Ontario students are invited to enter the Kids’ Fish Art Contest．This free annual contest lets you show off your artistic talents and learn about Ontario’s native fish and their habitats．
The contest is open to all students：
●who are residents of Ontario
●currently attending elementary or secondary school(or homeschooled)
●between the grades of 4-12
Children of Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s Fish and Wildlife Services Branch employees are not permitted．
Prizes
There is 1 winner for each of the 3 categories：
●grades of 4-6                    ●grades of 7-9       ●grades of 10-12
This year’s prizes include：
●a fishing trip at Brennan Harbour Resort
●a day of fishing with Canadian Sport fishing Television Show Host, Italo Labignan
●the winning designs advance to an international competition
Key dates
Opens: September 30,2019
Closes: December 6,2019
Announcement of winners: March 2020
How to enter
1.Prepare your entry：
●original artwork             ●a short essay
2.Download and complete the entry form．
3.Mail your entry, postmarked no later than December 6,2019
To: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Kids’Fish Art Contest
Peter borough ON K9J 3C7
Do：
●provide your artistic interpretation of the fish in its habitat
●submit your original, hand-done creation
Do not：
●use photographs, tracings, computer-generated artwork
●submit freehand copies of other people’s work
●put any lettering, signatures or initials on the front of the design
Essay
Write a 1-page essay about：
●your fish                    ●its habitat             ●how to protect it for future generations
Include your name and address on your essay．
1. Who can sigh up for the contest?

A．Julie, a 3 grader from Ontario	B．Ian, whose father works with the contest
C．Brian, a 6-grade homeschooler	D．Olivia, who lives outside of Ontario

2. When will the winning entries come out?

A．September 30,2019	B．December 6,2019．
C．March 2020	D．December 31,2019．

3. To enter the contest, participants must_______

A．mail the entry form to the contest holder

B．put their names on their artworks

C．ensure their entries are received by December 6,2019

D．create their artworks by hand