To promote Energy Conservation Week in Canada (May 26^th - May 31^st)  North Bay Hydro, a electricity provider of North Bay, Ontario who’s committed to promoting responsible energy consumption and environmental management presented a challenge to local 6^th graders.

The Great Light Bulb Exchange encouraged the students to act as ambassadors for conservation by encouraging their families and friends to replace old fashioned incandescent light bulbs with energy-efficient compact fluorescent lights.

The result were amazing!

Because of their great efforts the sixth graders at St. Alexander School each won an iPod Shuffle, courtesy of North Bay Hydro, for collecting the most incandescents out of all the schools, an impressive 1,023 bulbs.

The participating classes collected a total of 2,597 inefficient incandescent bulbs during the weeklong contest. The collection of 2,597 incandescent light bulbs translates into a savings of 57,965 kwh’s of energy, the equivalent of powering 57 average homes for one month.

Way to go guys!