LITTLE CURRENT—On Sunday, February 25, the Legion Branch 177 was packed with young students and their families as the Legion brought back the public speaking competition for elementary and intermediate school children.
Eleven students took part in three separate categories. In Grades 1 to 3 the top three speakers were: first place, Piper McGale (LCPS); second place, Emily Anstice (APS); and third place, and Lilly Massicotte (LCPS).
In the Junior division, Ada Nichols took first place (LCPS), Ryan Mulerickal came in second (CMPS) and Brianna Beck took third place (LCPS). The intermediate division had only two entries and Amber Brizuela took first place (CMPS), while Brooke Simon was second (LCPS).
Willa Wilson and Michael and Linda Erskine, the judges of the competition, had a difficult task deciding the winners. “It was very close,” Ms. Erskine said. “They were all so good and so brave to get up and speak in front of the crowd. They’re all winners, really.”
“From this Branch, the first-place winners will go on to zone. If they win there, it’s on to district and lastly provincials,” Legion member Charlie Adam said. Mr. Adam was Master of Ceremonies for the competition, with his wife Carmen lending a hand, organizing the paperwork, the certificates and the medals.
