First-Round Winners Announced in My Nova Scotia Campaign

Published by the Department Economic and Rural Development and Tourism

Monday, April 18, 2011

Percy Paris, Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism, announced the first round of contest winners in the My Nova Scotia regional tourism campaign in Halifax. The campaign bus tour celebrated its successful conclusion with a final round of road show auditions on the waterfront near the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

Quotes

We are very pleased with the results of the My Nova Scotia campaign audition tour. Hundreds of talented Nova Scotians have told us what they love about the province in their own unique way. They are inspiring our regional television campaign, and helping us tell the world that Nova Scotia is the place to be this summer. Percy Paris, Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism

We are so excited to be part of the My Nova Scotia contest. We love Nova Scotia for its music scene. From old time fiddle and traditional, to folk and bluegrass, there's always great music being played in Clare, Yarmouth and across the province. We are proud to be able to tell everyone they need to come and enjoy it for themselves. Kyle Doucette, of Clare, one of the first-round winners

Quick Facts

  • Winners, April MacLean from Baddeck, Michelle Lucas from Dartmouth, Terry and Alex Ryan of Fall River, and Kyle Doucette, Lisa Doucette, and Nathan Boudreau from Clare, will star in television commercials airing in the Maritimes beginning May 9.
  • The My Nova Scotia tour bus travelled to 14 communities across the province inviting people to create a video explaining what they love most about Nova Scotia.
  • Auditions will also be held in at the Saltscapes Expo in Halifax from April 29 to May 1.
  • The campaign continues online until May 2. Twenty-one winners will be chosen.

Learn More

Media Contacts

Jennifer Gavin
Economic and Rural Development and Tourism
902-424-4998
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Images

Economic and Rural Development and Tourism Minister Percy Paris with early My Nova Scotia audition winners Kyle Doucette (sitting), Lisa Doucette and Nathan Boudreau.
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From left: Nathan Boudreau, Economic and Rural Development and Tourism Minister Percy Paris, Kyle Doucette and Lisa Doucette smile at the My Nova Scotia announcement.
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From left: Nathan Boudreau, Economic and Rural Development and Tourism Minister Percy Paris, Kyle Doucette and Lisa Doucette put their hands together at the My Nova Scotia announcement.
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Economic and Rural Development and Tourism Minister Percy Paris points to his My Nova Scotia t-shirt.
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Economic and Rural Development and Tourism Minister Percy Paris announces the first-round winners of the My Nova Scotia contest.
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Videos

My NS GRAND FINALE EVENT

Audio

Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism Percy Paris says hundreds of Nova Scotians have shared what they love about the province
Mr. Paris encourages people to participate in the upcoming Halifax auditions.
Kyle Doucette of Clare says he, his sister and cousin Clare were excited to be chosen and are looking forward to filming their commercial.