WINNERS OF THE 21st INTERNATIONAL ICE-CARVING COMPETITION AT THE CASINO DU LAC-LEAMY CRYSTAL GARDEN

Summary: Over the weekend, the National Capital Commission hosted 37 professional and amateur carvers from 13 different countries at the Casino du Lac-Leamy Crystal Garden 21st International Ice-Carving Competition, held in Confederation Park.

Over the weekend, the National Capital Commission hosted 37 professional and amateur carvers from 13 different countries at the Casino du Lac-Leamy Crystal Garden 21^st International Ice-Carving Competition, held in Confederation Park. This year, 13 carvers participated in the Singles Category and had 28 hours to create their masterpieces, while 12 teams competed in the Pairs Category and had 30 hours to work on their icy creations.

The NCC is pleased to announce the winners of the 21^st International Ice-Carving Competition in the Solo and Pairs categories:

Solo Category

1^st place: Manabu Yoshinami (Japan), sculpture entitled To the Sky

2^nd place: Steve Armance (France), sculpture entitled Selkis

3^rd place: Kla Kitburi (Thailand), sculpture entitled Singha (Siamese lion)

Public's Choice Award: Manabu Yoshinami (Japan), sculpture entitled To the Sky

Media Choice Award: Manabu Yoshinami (Japan), sculpture entitled To the Sky

Pairs Category

1^st place: Ross Baisas and Armando Baisas (Canada), sculpture entitled Tunggalian (The Encounter)

2^nd place: Larry MacFarlane and Tom Pitt (Canada), sculpture entitled Springtime

3^rd place: Stanley Kolonko and Thomas Bagdovitz (USA), sculpture entitled Evening Snowfall

Public's Choice Award: Ross Baisas and Armando Baisas, sculpture entitled Tunggalian (The Encounter)

Media Choice Award: Michael Muli and Prasert Krachodnog (Canada), sculpture entitled Native Celebration

On Friday, February 1, carvers taking part in the One Block Challenge transformed one block of ice in an icy creation inspired by the theme of "Arctic Art" in two hours. The NCC announced the winners of the One Block Challenge at Confederation Park on Friday, February 1:

1^st place: Ross Baisas (Ottawa, Canada)

2^nd place: Corby Pearce (Canada)

3^rd place: Armando Baisas (Ottawa, Canada)

For more information on Winterlude 2008, the public can contact the NCC at 613-239-5000,

1 800 465-1867, or visit the website at www.winterlude.gc.ca. TTY: 613-239-5090 or toll-free at

1-866-661-3530.

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