Students in Portage will take a hands-on approach to the city's centennial celebration next year. 

Hazen Barrett, assistant superintendent of the Portage School Division, explains the Portage Heritage Advisory Committee is initiating three contests for the design of heritage items. 

 

Early year students will be designing a birthday card, while the middle and senior year students will be working on a commemorative button and poster logo for Winterfest 2007. 

 

Barrett's happy to support the initiative as it's specific to the community.  He feels the exercise will provide a link between the students and Portage's history.