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Although there were slightly fewer entries for the Annual Remembrance Poster and Literary Competition in 2010, the Turner Valley Branch #78 of the Royal Canadian Legion still received nearly 900 assorted efforts. More than any other Branch in Canada.
Standards were as impressive as ever and the judges in the twelve categories were often hard-pressed to select just three to receive recognition. This resulted in four or five students being recognized in several ages or mediums. Posters in both black and white as well as colour along with poems and essays were judged at the Branch level before the eventual winners were sent along to be judged first at the District and then the Area levels. Any that were still adjudged winners were then sent to Provincial Command level from which a winner would move to National (Dominion) Command.
The extent of our area stretches from Okotoks in the East to Millarville in the West and Longview in the South and includes 25 schools, all but two of which submitted entries.
The awards were presented recently at a ceremony in the Branch attended by a packed house comprising students, parents, grandparents, siblings and other relatives, all of whom were later treated to drinks and snacks by the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Branch.
Following Opening Ceremonies led by President Comrade Jackson, Branch winners were escorted to receive their awards by Sgt-at-Arms Comrade Hughes. Past President Comrade Day who is the long-time coordinator of this Annual event announced the winners who received their certificates and cheques from Comrade Jackson along with pins and Canadian flags from the Branch Membership Chair, Verna Staples.
The 1st Vice-President of Alberta/North-West Territories Command, Comrade Dave Horrocks then presented awards to winners at District and Area levels.
Malcolm Hughes
NB. The complete list of winners and more photographs can be found on the Legion’s website at: www.rcl78.com.
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