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OTTAWA, November 21, 2008 — Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute’s unique gingerbread home design made by the Wilbrod Team won the coveted award of first place in Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) seventh-annual gingerbread house competition in support of Habitat for Humanity National Capital Region (NCR).

The colourful creation made by the Wilbrod Team from Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute won the top prize of $1000. A second place prize of $500 was awarded to La Cité Collégiale, and third place went to Moneca Kaiser Design Build with a $250 prize.

“It is a pleasure to support this worthy cause and to congratulate the winners of CMHC’s seventh-annual gingerbread house competition,” said the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and the Minister Responsible for CMHC. “Families in the National Capital area are the real winners today.”

Sixteen local businesses, bakeries, restaurants and culinary institutes participated in the gingerbread house design competition, which was held at the Rideau Centre this morning. Awards for the best designed gingerbread homes were presented by a panel of judges, including Karen Kinsley, President of CMHC; Marc Caron, Vice-President of Habitat for Humanity NCR’s Board of Directors, Sheila Brady, Ottawa Citizen’s Homes Editor and Max Keeping, Vice-President of News and Public Affairs at CJOH.

As well, local media teams competed against each other, and against the clock, in a separate gingerbread-build competition. Special commendations were awarded to: CJOH TV (CTV) for best overuse of candies, the Ottawa Citizen for most original use of edible items and A Channel for the most original interpretation of the Christmas theme.

“At CMHC, we’ve seen how Habitat for Humanity has changed people’s lives and made a real difference to working families in the National Capital Region,” said Karen Kinsley, President of CMHC. “It’s a great concept to link the construction of these wonderful and creative homes to the construction of real houses for needy families. The money raised here today goes far beyond the magic of this festive season.”

“Habitat for Humanity National Capital Region is proud to partner with CMHC again this year for another excellent community event,” said Marc Caron, Vice-President of Habitat for Humanity NCR’s Board of Directors. “Although there can only be one top winner, everyone is a winner in this event, especially the local families who will be helped by your generosity.”

The gingerbread homes will be on display at the Rideau Centre in the West Bay Bridge (near Grand Toy) all weekend. Visitors are invited to tour the gingerbread village and bid on their favourite homes in a silent auction. All proceeds from the silent auction will go to Habitat for Humanity NCR toward their home building programs in the National Capital Region.

Habitat for Humanity NCR’s mission is to mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting home ownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty. Habitat has built 32 homes in the National Capital Region since 1993, and there are currently two homes under construction in Orleans.

CMHC has been Canada’s national housing agency for more than 60 years. CMHC is committed to helping Canadians access a wide choice of quality, environmentally sustainable, affordable homes, while making vibrant, healthy communities and cities a reality across the country.

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Diane Finley, Minister responsible for Human Resources and Skills Development (from left), CMHC President Karen Kinsley and Marc Caron, Vice-President of Habitat for Humanity NCR’s Board of Directors, at the Rideau Centre in Ottawa, Friday, November 21, 2008, view an entry at CMHC’s 7^th annual charity Gingerbread House competition for Habitat for Humanity.

Article source: http://www.cmhc.ca/en/corp/nero/nere/2008/2008-11-24-1530.cfm

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