Ripley girl wins Legion District public-speaking contest in Brussels

The Royal Canadian Legion held its District-level public-speaking competition at the Brussels Legion, Sunday. 

Taking first place, were James Speer of Wingham in the Primary division, Austin Bieman of Wingham in the Junior division, and Kate Leppington of Ripley in the Intermediate division. 

These three speakers had also won at the Zone level held in Kincardine, March 4. Prerna Shah of Goderich, who also won in Kincardine in the Senior division, placed second at the District level. 

The three first-place winners will compete at the Legion Area-level contest, slated for Saturday, April 22, in Barrie. The winners in Barrie will advance to the Provincial level in Stratford, Saturday, May 6.
 


Bob Forrest (left) of the Kincardine Legion congratulates the top four speakers from the Zone level who competed at the District level in Brussels, Sunday; joining him, are James Speer of Wingham, Austin Bieman of Wingham, Kate Leppington of Ripley and Prerna Shah of Goderich; photos by Onno Visser


 
First-place speakers at the Legion's District-level public speaking competition, held Sunday in Brussels, are congratulated by Keith Vander Hoek (in back), Zone deputy commander, of Ripley; with him, are James Speer (left) and Austin Bieman of Wingham, and Kate Leppington of Ripley