St. Marys Legion recognizes winners of annual National Youth Remembrance Contest

The local winners of the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual National Youth Remembrance Contest, except for five, posed for a picture with their certificates with St. Marys Legion members Bim Graham, Tom Jenkins, President Reg Rumble and Ken Felkar.

By Wendy Lamond

Despite a snowy day, many parents and students showed up to the Legion on Thursday night to give recognition to the winners of the National Youth Remembrance Contest.

Every year, schools across the country have the chance to honour Canada’s veterans through art, writing (poems and essays) and video.

“It was awesome to see so many students with their parents, friends and relatives out to attend the awards ceremony,” organizer Ken Felkar said. “Of the 27 winners, only five were absent. This season saw 222 entries in the various categories.”

There were 10 categories that were acknowledged. As names were called for the poster winners, their creative art was displayed on a screen for the room to see.

Poster and literary submissions compete first at the local Legion branch level before the winners move on until they reach provincial level.

Felkar thanked the students, their teachers and parents for keeping this annual competition alive.

Congratulations to all the winners.

Primary colour poster

1.Jolee Beech

2.Lacey Terpstra

3.Briar Corneil

Junior colour poster

1.Kassy Van Erik

2.Sofia Leclair

3.Rylan Lord

Intermediate colour poster

1.Sophia Johnston

2.Paula Black

3.Maayan Heaton

Senior colour poster

1.Charlie Ferguson

2.Bennett Herbert

Junior black-and-white poster

1.Kylie Blake

2.Clark Monteith

3.Ayla Boemer

Intermediate black-and-white poster

1.Saskia-Lyn de Boer

2.Clara Shepley

3.Miljhey Jane Sagapi

Junior essay

1.Reed Martin

2.Grace Jacobs

3.Samantha Wilson

Intermediate essay

1.Tayia Jezard

2.Logan Westman

Junior poetry

1.Grace Jacobs

2.Greyson Gilbert

3. Finn Reid

Intermediate poetry

1.Ryan Zwambag

2.Maaya Heaton