Foam Lake Students Win by giving ‘A Second Thought’

WorkSafe Saskatchewan recognized Saskatchewan student filmmakers today with the announcement of the 2015 Youth Video Contest winners.

The 2015 Youth Video Contest winners are:

First place: A Second Thought by Joel Kereluke and Luke Halyk (teacher Mark Meldrum), Foam Lake Composite High School, Foam Lake.

Second place: Preoccupied by Tori Baynton and Sarah Thorpe (teacher Alan Griffith), Lloydminster Comprehensive High School, Lloydminster.

Third place: If it Feels Wrong, Just Ask by Taylor Musgrave and Taylor Higdon (teacher Alan Griffith), Lloydminster Comprehensive High School, Lloydminster.

Honourable mention: Dolly Folly by Benjamin Glass (teacher Lisa Padberg), Kindersley Composite School, Kindersley.

WorkSafe Saskatchewan judges the video entries based on creativity, originality, production value and the overall workplace health and safety message. WorkSafe Saskatchewan’s focus this year is ‘If it feels wrong, just ask.’ The purpose of the contest is to raise awareness and knowledge among high school students about workplace health and safety.

When asked about Joel and Luke’s winning video, Foam Lake teacher Mark Meldrum was quick to point out the students’ maturity level and sophistication in the development and production of the video. “The kids could have easily made a video about hurting yourself, but it’s about not hurting yourself,” he says. “They’ve really done a lot to push boundaries – not only in their filmmaking, but in the message.”

This isn’t the first time that Foam Lake Composite garnered a WorkSafe Saskatchewan first place. Their 2013 video, A Workplace Dream not only received provincial recognition, but also won Fan Favourite in the national contest.

Each province submits their winning videos to the national “It’s Your Job!” contest, hosted by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. The winner of the Fan Favourite category is chosen by public votes. Saskatchewan students have won the National Fan Favourite category for the last two years. Saskatchewan is hoping to three-peat!

The public can vote for fan favourite from Sunday May 2 to Sunday May 10. Vote here: http://www.ccohs.ca/youngworkers/video_contest.html. People can vote more than once and we encourage Saskatchewan students and adults to vote and share the link on social media.

WorkSafe Saskatchewan will present the winning videos today at the annual NAOSH luncheon in Saskatoon and tomorrow in Regina. You can also view the winning videos on WorkSafe Saskatchewan’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0Kik5lGn2eJleYm9q2lTRA.

Quick facts:

  • This is year six of the WorkSafe Saskatchewan Youth Video Contest.
  • For WorkSafe Saskatchewan winning videos, both the teams and schools win a cash prize:

Team / School

 First Second Third
$1,000 / $1,500 $700 / $1,000 $300 / $500
  • CCOHS’ Fan Favourite wins a cash prize of $1,000.
    • 2013 National Fan Favourite: A Workplace Dream, Foam Lake Saskatchewan
    • 2014 National Fan Favourite: Just Ask!, Humboldt Saskatchewan
  • Videos that place first, second or third in CCOHS’ It’s Your Job! Youth Video Contest win cash prizes of $2,000, $1,500 or $1,000, with a matching amount going to the school.
  • You can view past WorkSafe Saskatchewan Youth Video Contest winners and honourable mentions on YouTube.