Fort Saskatchewan boy wins National Microsoft I CAN holiday greeting card contest
Fort Saskatchewan Boys and Girls Club receives $1,000 Winner receives desktop computer and printer
MISSISSAUGA, ON - December 18, 2006 - Seamus Christopher Irwin, a nine year old boy from Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta is this year's winner of Microsoft Canada's 10th annual I CAN Holiday Greeting Card Contest. To capture the true spirit of giving, children from the Boys and Girls Clubs across Canada were invited to design a holiday card based on the "I'm dreaming of..." theme. Seamus' card was chosen from over 500 entries. His artwork will appear on Microsoft Canada’s corporate holiday greeting cards.
"Seamus' holiday card demonstrates a great deal of creativity and captures the spirit of our theme this year," said Patrick McGillis, Partner Account Manager, Microsoft Canada. "We are thrilled to be able to share this wonderful artistic holiday card with our customers and partners across the country."
Microsoft Canada presented Seamus with a colour printer and desktop computer complete with a DVD CD-ROM and loaded with Microsoft® software. Microsoft also awarded the Fort Saskatchewan Boys and Girls Club a cheque for $1,000.
"We are all very proud of Seamus' efforts," said Wendy Serink, Executive Director, Fort Saskatchewan Boys and Girls Club. "Seamus is highly creative and intelligent and has an excellent rapport with fellow club members. He has shown his passion for the arts since becoming a member of the Fort Saskatchewan club."
"I had a lot of fun creating the greeting card," said Seamus. "I couldn't believe that I won, I'm really happy that I won for the club and I'm so excited about having a brand new computer at home!"
Microsoft Canada works with Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada in communities across the country to provide programs designed to empower children and youth through technology.
About Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada is a leading provider of programs that support the healthy physical, educational and social development of more than 178,000 children, youth and their families each year. In 700 community locations across Canada, clubs offer after-school programs in physical recreation, technology, the arts, personal growth and more. Many clubs also provide meals, emergency shelter, family support programs and other supports to children and youth at risk. Boys and Girls Clubs have been helping
young Canadians to discover, develop and achieve their potential, for over 100 years. To learn more, visit www.bgccan.com.
About Microsoft Canada
Established in 1985, Microsoft Canada Co. is the Canadian subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq "MSFT"), the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. Microsoft Canada provides nationwide sales, marketing, consulting and local support services in both French and English. Microsoft Canada is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario with MSN.CA offices located in Toronto and eight regional offices across the country. The company supports local communities across Canada by creating innovative technology and partnerships that help people realize their full potential.
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