Mayor's Poetry Challenge

April 13, 2015 (7:00pm - 7:00pm)

In celebration of the Mayor's Poetry Challenge the following participants will each do a poetry reading to open the Monday, April 13, 2015 Council meeting at 7:00pm, City Hall, 501 - 3rd Avenue, Fernie, BC.

Ms. Maria Landa of Fernie Academy
Ms. Austyn Potyok of Fernie Secondary School
Ms. Ruby Staples Isabella Dicken School
Mr. Keith Liggett of Fernie

The purpose of the challenge is to recognize UNESCO's World Poetry Day on March 21 and National Poetry Month celebrated the month of April.  Last year 45 communities from Whitehorse to St. John's took part and 50 established, emerging and student poets were recognized.  Council is proud to support local literary arts in our community!