It's time for Grade four to eight students in the North to dig out the dictionary to prepare for the fifth annual CanSpell-Prince George Citizen spelling bee to be held early next year.
Schools across northern B.C. are urged to enter by the deadline of Oct. 29 by visiting the web at www.canspell.com. Click on the registration link.
Free teacher kits will be sent to entering schools to assist in holding local oral or written spelling bees to determine a winner to compete in Prince George on Feb. 26 at Vanier Hall.
"Last year we had 44 competitors from across the North in our regional bee, and we're hoping to increase the number to 50 this year," said Alan Ramsay, co-ordinator for the Prince George Citizen bee.
The regional winner, who goes on to compete in the national spelling bee in Ottawa in March, will take home $5,000 from the Prince George event to further their education.
Last year, Quesnel's 12-year-old Cynthia Dykhuizen of Barlow Creek elementary school was the regional winner who had a great time in Ottawa despite the fact she didn't win the big one.
The bee is made possible by national sponsors Egg Farmers of Canada and Air Canada and local sponsors UNBC and Prince George Rotary clubs.
For further information call Ramsay at 250-562-2441 or e-mail: [email protected].
