Do you know of any creative names that begin with the letter O?

Oscar, Olivia, Owen....

The RCMP as part of the celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary, is looking for some help naming 14 foals born this spring at the RCMP breeding farm in Pakenham, Ontario.

A winner will be selected from each of the 13 provinces and territories in Canada.

In addition, for the first time, an entry submitted by a school class will be selected.  

Inspector Patrick Egan, Officer in Charge of the Musical Ride says adding the school class entries, it would be cool for a class to submit the winning name, and perhaps one day be part of the world-famous Musical Ride some day?  

To qualify, entries must meet the following criteria:

Names must begin with the letter O

An individual entry must include a child’s first name only, school, city, province or territory and email address;

School class entries must include the teacher’s name, school, city, province or territory and email address;

Entrants must be 14 years old or younger;

Only one entry per child will be eligible; and

Online entries must be received no later than April 30, 2017.  

In the event of duplicate winning names, the first entry received will be accepted.

Winning names will be chosen by instructors of the RCMP Musical Ride Branch. Contest winners will be announced in May, along with the foals  names, on the RCMP website.

Winners will receive a number of great RCMP prizes such as a 2017 Musical Ride pennon, a framed picture of the foal, a t-shirt and pins.

Children are encouraged to submit their entries on the Internet at: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/mr-ce/foal-poulain-eng.htm.

If you prefer, send your entry by mail (including school entries), but ensure it is postmarked no later than April 26, 2017 to:

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Musical Ride Branch

C/O RCMP Name the Foal Contest

PO Box 8900

Ottawa, ON    

K1G 3J2