Winner of Manitoba’s farm-safety drawing contest unveiled

WINNIPEG, Man. — Ayesha Badiola from Steinbach, Man., who has been named the winner of SAFE Work Manitoba’s annual SAFE Farms drawing contest, not only won an iPad, but also a spot in the 2017 SAFE Farms calendar. “While Ayesha’s picture was drawn randomly from all contest entries, I also want to commend her for her very colourful and artistic take on storing chemicals on the farm safely,” Jamie Hall, chief operating officer with SAFE Work Manitoba, said in a statement dated June 17. The SAFE Farms drawing contest received 147 entries this year from children aged six to 12 from across the province. Children were asked to submit pictures that show how to find a safer way when faced with one of four common hazards on the farm: livestock, grain, farm equipment and chemicals. Drawings to be included in the 2017 SAFE Farms calendar, which will highlight the best of this year’s contest entries, will be selected based on number of likes received through SAFE Work Manitoba’s Facebook page. “SAFE Work Manitoba has narrowed down our finalists, but now we need Manitobans’ help in picking the drawings to be included in the 2017 SAFE Farms calendar,” said Jeff Shaw, prevention consultant with SAFE Work Manitoba. “Get the whole family involved in picking your favourites and take the opportunity to talk to your kids about safety on the farm.”

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