1st Place Intermediate Colour Poster

Jessica Xu, Branch #240 Crescent

1st Place Junior Colour Poster

Partup Singh Chohan, Branch #57 Mission

1st Place Primary Colour Poster

Aria Lindquist, Branch #40 Penticton

1st Place Senior Poetry Winner

Viena Milley, Branch #15 Abbotsford

“The Unknown Soldier’s Daughter”

The Poem: The Unknown Soldier’s Daughter

Excerpt:
“I am the Unknown Soldier’s daughter.
I am a victim of the slaughter.”

1st Place Intermediate Poetry Winner

Nate Nelson, Branch #52 Kamloops

“We Tried”

The Poem: We Tried

Excerpt:
“In quiet moments, we stand and recall,
the brave souls who answered the call.
With echoes of gunfire that pierced through the night,
we remember their courage, we remember their might.”

1st Place Junior Poetry Winner

Oliver Yang, Branch #83 South Burnaby

In Faded Fields of Valour

The Poem: In Faded Fields of Valour

Excerpt:
“In fields where poppies gently sway,
We gather hearts on Remembrance Day.
With solemn grace, we bow our heads,
For those who fought, for those who bled.”

1st Place Senior Essay Winner

Oluwadarasimi “David” Oketowa, Branch #26 Kelowna

“The Sounds of Remembrance Day”

The Essay: The Sounds of Remembrance Day

Excerpt: “Each note from the trumpet clearly echoed through the gym that created a strong somber feeling that captivated me. I had never heard a song with such a sad but powerful sentiment attached to it. As the final measures of this song were played, the notes were drawn out, providing what seemed to be an enduring sound of mourning. It was as if the trumpet was crying out one final time. Finally, the song was brought to a conclusion and my band teacher held his trumpet at his side. The sounds of this song lingered in my mind, along with a reserved feeling of sadness.”

1st Place Intermediate Essay Winner

Leah Dunham, Branch #257 Seaview Centennial

“Two Minutes of Silence”

The Essay: Two Minutes of Silence

Excerpt: “On November 11th, close your eyes and take a minute to remember. Have you ever tried to fully understand the concept of war? Have you ever taken a short moment to think about the soldiers on the frontlines, the families they had to leave? Or is war something you’ve never needed to understand, as it was always something far away, something that will never affect you?”

1st Place Junior Essay Winner

Zoe Huscroft, Branch #170 Castlegar

“There are 11 Reasons I Remember my Great-Grandfather”

The Essay: There are 11 Reasons I Remember my Great-Grandfather

Excerpt: “My great-grandfather was a pilot in the Second World War. He was one of the lucky ones because he came home alive. He had a family, and he told his loved ones stories of the war. Now yearly my family stands in the cold drizzle, and although his stories have mostly been forgotten, we will not forget him or the thousands of soldiers who fought for freedom. What is it that our generation is asked to remember? I thought about it, and I came up and underlined 11 things to remember.”