CALGARY – A Sundre, Alta., teenager will be producing a farm safety commercial with the help of country music singer Charlie Major.
Roxan Gawryluk will be the executive producer of a commercial that uses the song It Can’t Happen to Me, by Major, said Jacqueline Galloway, farm safety co-ordinator with Alberta Agriculture.
Gawryluk’s 30-second spot was judged the best among 67 entries from rural teenagers who were invited by the agriculture department, CBC television and UFA, the United Farmers of Alberta, to produce a message for young people about farm safety called The Way We See It.
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Gawryluk has won a $2,500 scholarship. Her school will receive a video camera.
Major was so taken with the concept he has agreed to appear free in the commercial that tells young people a farm death can happen to anybody. Filming will start this spring around Gawryluk’s home community.
Second place went to the team of Jonelle Fenton, Janelle Quigley and Maria Bird of Cremona. They will receive a $1,500 scholarship.
Two third-prize winning teams each received $1,000. One team was a Smoky Lake class led by Robert Kyle. The other third place went to Brad Andrew and 11 classmates of Drumheller.
UFA added an additional $1,000 in scholarship money because there was a tie for third place.
