IPSCO Announces Winners of Province-Wide Essay Contest

Regina, Saskatchewan, 15 June 2001, IPSCO (NYSE/TSE:IPS) today announced the first set of winners in its annual Elliott and Barootes Unity Essay Contest. Close to 500 essays were received from grade 10 students across Saskatchewan on the topic of national unity within Canada. With the help of a jury organized by the Council for Canadian Unity, the final five were selected. They include: Theresa Eppich of Handel in northern Saskatchewan, Emily Bellows, Lauren McKnight, Ashley Whiting and Lisa White, all of Regina.

The four Regina students were notified of the award this morning during a special ceremony at Sheldon Williams Collegiate, where two of the winning candidates attend school. A special assembly will be held early next week at Handel School where Ms Eppich will be presented with her scholarship award.

The essay contest was announced last August and is designed to honour the memory of Mr. W.M. Elliott, who served as an IPSCO Board member from 1966 to 1992, and as Chairman of the IPSCO Board from 1986 to 1992 and former Senator, Dr. E.W. Barootes, who served as an IPSCO Board member from 1982 to 1989.

Roger Phillips, IPSCO’s President and Chief Executive Officer says he was delighted with the response to the contest in its inaugural year. “It’s very encouraging to see our young people take such a keen interest in our country. The subject of national unity was of great importance to both Mr. Elliott and Dr. Barootes and I know they would be gratified to see that this issue continues to be of importance to our nation’s future leaders,” he said.

Each student will receive a $2,000 award to be applied to her university or college tuition. IPSCO thanks the judges: Michele Stanners, Council for Canadian Unity; Robin Johnson, Bradbury Design; Elva Kyle, Regina; Bernie Perron, IPSCO; and Dr. Michael Rushton, University of Regina for their assistance in selecting the winning entries.

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Release 01-24

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