News Release                   For Immediate Release

January 20, 2005

Movin’ On Challenge Answered by Schools

In the recent Movin’ On physical activity challenge to schools, a winner was announced.  Ms. Hellyer’s Grade 6 class at Hillcrest Elementary School in Owen Sound was awarded first place.  They completed the most kilometres per student in the Bluewater District School Board Movin’ On Challenge during the week of November 22-26, 2004.  These students at Hillcrest ran or walked a total of 445 kilometres for an average of 15.89 km per student during the 5 days. The class celebrated with a pizza party.

Second place in the Movin’ On challenge went to Mrs. Graham’s Grade 2 class at Walkerton Public School.  Her students completed 291.85 kilometres, with an average of 13.27 km per child for the week.

Dawnview Public School in Hanover came in third with an average of 4.38 kilometres per student.

Grey Bruce Partners in Health (GBPIH) sponsors the Movin’ On programs to promote physical fitness and healthy living in schools in Grey and Bruce counties.

The next challenge will be during the week of February 14-18, 2005. For further information about the Movin’ On program, please contact Mary Lynn Barron, Grey Bruce Heart Health Coordinator, at 376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 469. 

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For more information:

Mary Lynn Barron

Grey Bruce Heart Health Coordinator

376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 469