Bedford student Jennifer Tait is the lucky winner of an Apple iPad in the Nova Scotia draw of the Canadian Securities Administrator’s Financial Fitness Challenge. Ms. Tait recently completed her first year of arts studies at Dalhousie University and is transferring to the University of New Brunswick in the fall to study nursing. More than 600 Nova Scotia youth took the challenge to become more “financially fit” by visiting the annual financial literacy contest’s website at www.financialfitnesschallenge.ca. From Feb. 15 to April 15 the Financial Fitness Challenge was open to youth across Canada to test their knowledge of personal finance concepts, including saving and investing. Winnipeg student Ashley Olson took the national grand prize of a $2,000 scholarship. “We aim to provide Nova Scotia youth with the knowledge and resources to plan for and protect their financial futures,” said Natalie MacLellan, investor education and communications co-ordinator for the Nova Scotia Securities Commission. “The Financial Fitness Challenge offers fun trivia and great prizes to engage youth and make financial issues relevant to their lives.” Thousands of visitors from across Canada explored the website’s educational resources, used interactive tools and participated in online discussions. Twelve other provincial and territorial winners also demonstrated their financial savvy by participating in the challenge and were awarded an iPad. A full list of winners is available on the commission’s website. While the 2011 Financial Fitness Challenge contest has ended, its Facebook and Twitter page, videos, educational resources and interactive tools remain available year-round to youth and teachers who visit www.financialfitnesschallenge.ca . The Nova Scotia Securities Commission is a member of the Canadian Securities Administrators, the council of securities regulators of Canada’s provinces and territories, co-ordinates and harmonizes regulation for the Canadian capital markets. Congratulations to Bedford student Jennifer Tait, the lucky winner of an Apple iPad in the Nova Scotia draw of the Canadian Securities Administrator’s Financial Fitness Challenge. Ms. Tait recently completed her first year of arts studies at Dalhousie University and is transferring to the University of New Brunswick in the fall to study nursing. More than 600 Nova Scotia youth took the challenge to become more “financially fit” by visiting the annual financial literacy contest’s website at www.financialfitnesschallenge.ca between Feb. 15 and April 15. Winnipeg student Ashley Olson took the national grand prize of a $2,000 scholarship. The Challenge provides Canadian youth with the knowledge and resources to plan for and protect their financial futures, using fun trivia and great prizes to engage youth and make financial issues relevant. Thousands of visitors from across Canada explored the website’s educational resources, used interactive tools and participated in online discussions. Twelve other provincial and territorial winners also demonstrated their financial savvy by participating in the challenge and were awarded an iPad. The national winner list is as follows: Ashley Olson (Grand Prize) Brogan Pratt (British Columbia) Brittany Taylor (Alberta) Corissa Ducharme (Saskatchewan) Tyler Ibrahim (Manitoba) Natalee Whelan (Ontario) Joanie Lacroix (Québec) Alyssa Bannister (New Brunswick) Jennifer Tait (Nova Scotia) Pierce Smith (Prince Edward Island) Amber Dyke (Newfoundland and Labrador) Trey Talbot (Northwest Territories) Adam Jewis (Nunavut) Shellby Fulton (Yukon) While the 2011 Financial Fitness Challenge contest has ended, its Facebook and Twitter page, videos, educational resources and interactive tools remain available year-round to youth and teachers who visit www.financialfitnesschallenge.ca. Related posts:Students: Win an iPad or $2000 in the Financial Fitness Challenge Young Nova Scotians are invited to take part in the…Win a notebook computer or $2,000 cash in the Financial Fitness Challenge! Young Nova Scotians are invited to take the Financial Fitness…Make it Count: A parent and teacher’s guide to financial education There is a need in Nova Scotia for family-friendly resources…Teach Children to Save Today is “Teach Children to Save Day” in the United…Investors in Nova Scotia are Doing Their Research Released earlier today: Almost three-quarters of Nova Scotian investors researched…Tagged as: contest, financial literacy, winners Share & Bookmark This Story! Bookmark on Delicious StumbleUpon Google Bookmarks Tip’d

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