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WEST COAST HISTORY: The Westerly News looks back at heritage fair winners

The Westerly News looks back at the history of Ucluelet and Tofino
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The Westerly News on May 7, 2014 celebrated UES student Lily Morgan, whose display about residential schools earned an Education History award at the Alberni Valley Museum's regional Heritage Fair in Port Alberni. Morgan was part of a group of 20 students from UES who participated in the regional fair that year. Morgan's exhibit included quotes from her grandmother, Toquaht First Nation Hereditary Chief Anne Mack, a residential school survivor. (ANDREW BAILEY/ Westerly News)

Lily Morgan was one of 20 students from Ucluelet Elementary School whose projects were chosen for the regional Alberni Valley Museum Heritage Fair in May 2014. Morgan came away from the regional fair with an Education History award for her display about residential schools.

The judges said this of Morgan's display: Visual aids were very impressive with a wonderful presentation. Good research and well spoken. Subject was very meaningful to her."

Morgan told Westerly News editor Andrew Bailey that her research led her to know more about her grandmother, Toquaht First Nation Hereditary Chief Anne Mack, a residential school survivor. Morgan included quotes from her grandmother in her display as well as her own thoughts and concerns over what she learned about residential schools.