By David MacDonald
david@peicanada.com

Southern Kings Consolidated students from Grades 2 to 4 participated in the annual Royal Canadian Legion Essays, Poems and Posters contest, and won first, second and third prizes in each of their respective categories. In back are treasurer Sterling Conrad, past president Debi Smith, member Stewart Dewar and president Gilbert Murphy. Middle from left are Emily Gregory, Hannah MacKenzie, Bailee Sentner, Jason Gormley, Avery Reynolds, Briana Marie Creed and Jori Livingstone. Front: Carter MacNeill, Alletra Dort, Claire Gosbee, Sydney Gregory, Megan Fraser, Abbygail Matheson and Gabrielle MacDonald. David MacDonald photo

The Montague Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion handed out prizes to 38 students from Southern Kings Consolidated who took park in the annual Remembrance Day Essays, Poems and Posters contest. Seen here are students from Grades 6 and 7 who won first, second and third prizes in various categories. In back are treasurer Sterling Conrad, past president Debi Smith, member Stewart Dewar and president Gilbert Murphy. Middle: Ben MacKenzie, Logan O’Neill, R J Gordon, Stephanie Bailey, Karley Condon, Patricia Crant, Nadine Blue and Kaitlyn Patton. Front: Rachel Buell, Julie MacKay, Halle Quinn, Rebecca Cann, Rosamund Goldfinch, Justin McCarthy, Kelly Clements, Sarah Christensen and Nadia Smith. David MacDonald photo