ESTEVAN — The Estevan Mercury is proud to present one of our favourite editions of the year.
This week’s edition is our annual Kid-vertising special, featuring the artistic talents of local youths and the support and services of local businesses. The ads can be found throughout this week’s edition of the paper.
Eighteen budding graphic artists were tasked with designing ads for 16 local businesses. The Mercury asked for children who loved to draw and wanted to participate. The artists received their assignments Aug. 3, and their submissions were to be returned to the Mercury by Aug. 18.
Estevan Mercury sales manager Patricia Pasloski noted that these pieces of art will not only be displayed in this week’s Mercury, they will be on many parents’ and grandparents’ refrigerators for a long time to come.
“Several months ago, we had clients inquiring as to whether we were going to hold this promotion again this year,” said Pasloski. “It is always well received, and the children are so excited.”
She noted it was great seeing the kids coming into the office to drop off their advertisements, wanting to show the art to the staff and talk all about their ads.
“The Kid-vertising issue has always brought a smile to my face, and I know it does to others as well,” said Pasloski.
The quality of the submissions was wonderful, she said, and the artwork is imaginative and colourful.
Pasloski thanked the businesses that participate in Kid-vertising, and the artists who entered. The Mercury looks forward to bringing this feature back again next year.
