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The contest is intended for young people thinking about art school and for those who have never picked up a paintbrush. The first-place winner will receive a behind-the- Do you want to be an artist? The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) is invit- ing Canadian teenagers aged 16-19 (as of Oct. 5) to enter an original artwork on a subject of their choice for the fifth edition of the contest So You Want To Be An Artist? More Halton youth will be afforded the tools i for a healthy, active lifestyle, thanks to a grant ' ‘from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). f Halton MPP Indira Naidoo- Harris, together with Labour Minister Kevin Flynn and OTF vol- unteer Jaz Singh, recently announced that the OTF will be making a five-year commitment of $363,700 to allow ActiveChefs to expand its operations in Halton and Peel. The funds will be used to hire two part-time co-ordinators for the program, which engag- es children and their families in experiential learning related to nutrition, food preparation ‘ and active living. The grant will allow ActiveChefs to reach more than 2,000 youth. "This is great news for the people of Halton," Iri!!i"m.8@nt stirs growth at ActiveChefs in Halton, Peel Gallery of Canada seeks teen artists Come by our office for a quote on Home, Auto 8t Business Insurance Monday - Friday 9 - 7 Extended hours for your convenience 905-636-8001 e 450 Bronte St. S. Unit 113 n www.inroadsinsurance.com Inszrance Brokers ln(‘. Proudly Serving Milton scenes tour of the gallery, a portfolio review by an NGC curator and a $500 gift certificate for art supplies. The second prize is a $1,000 gift certificate for art supplies, while the third-prize winner will receive a $500 gift certificate for art supplies. The 15 finalists‘ artworks will be displayed in the Artissi mo Gallery of the NGC. The deadline for entries is Oct. 5. Visit www. soyouwanttobeanartist.ca to enter. said Naidoo-Harris.“Supporting a healthy life- style and educating residents about the ben- efits of healthy living is one of the best things we can do as a community. This funding is go- ing to a terrific organization and will help Ac- tiveChefs to build on its great work and reach a wider audience throughout the region." At right, Donna Ruth (ActiveChefs program staff), Aman Jaspal (founding executive direc- ton-ActiveChefs), Indira Naidoo-Har'ris (Halton MPP), Kevin Flynn (minister of labour/Oakville MPP), Kapil Jaspal (founding board member, ActiveChefs), Jaz Singh (OTF representative), Pat Vigna (principal, St. James Catholic School Oakville) and Gilmar Militar (program manager, OTF) join together for the grant announcement. supplied photo