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THE MASTERPIECE FOR $100 PRIZE T hese days $100 can barely cover a we all know who emerged victorious, taking utility bill or put food on the table. home the $100 prize. But that wasn't the case 50 years ago when Sir Dustan St.Omer  St.Omer says, "The masterpiece reflected his entered a competition to design St.Lucia’s feelings about Independence, the beauty of most inspirational, recognizable, iconic and St.Lucia and the wonder of the future.” priceless national emblem  — it’s national flag.  The artist says he finds inspiration in everything around him. It isn't any wonder that So the story goes that when St.Lucia became the inspiration for St.Lucia's crowning glory an associate state in 1965 a call was made to came from it's most iconic landmark--the all persons to enter a competition to draw the Pitons. symbol that would become St.Lucia's symbol of sovereignty. St.Omer passed away on May 5th, 2015. He    was 87 years old. Although he is gone, he will Dustan entered the competition and of course  never ever be forgotten. Thank you sir!  Sir Dunstan St.Omer's Last Interview