FALCONBRIDGE—Island competitors in this year’s annual 2024 Royal Canadian Legion Zone H3 Public Speaking Competition held Sunday, March 10 at Legion Branch 336 in Falconbridge took a whopping five out of nine slots. 

“There were a total of 13 speakers (primary – four speakers, junior – four speakers, and intermediate – five speakers),” noted Little Current Royal Canadian Legion Branch 177 organizer Charles Adam of Honora Bay. “All speakers are to be congratulated for their entertaining and insightful speeches. It was a delight to have such thoughtful and engaged youth participation.”

The results were as follows: Primary: 1st place: Arlo, Branch 514 Western Manitoulin; 2nd place: Piper, Branch 177 Little Current; and 3rd place:  Anhad, Branch 39 Espanola. Junior: 1st place: Riley, Branch 514 Western Manitoulin; 2nd place: Austin, Branch 503 Onaping Falls; and 3rd place: Bria, Branch 564 Lockerby. Intermediate: 1st place: Carmel, Branch 564 Lockerby; 2nd place: Amber, Branch 177 Little Current; 3rd place:  Rylee, Branch 514 Western Manitoulin.

The Expositor congratulates all of the participants and assures each of them that they have done their communities proud.