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1 Win a trip! Win a trip for two to Ottawa to represent Canada s youth at next year s National Remembrance Day Ceremony on November 11th. Youth Education Programs Booklet POSTER and LITERARY CONTESTS THE LEGION TEACHING GUIDE January

2 POSTER CONTEST Colour or Black & White Remembrance Contestants are challenged to exercise their creativity and submit a poster on the theme of Remembrance in either colour or black and white. This is a contest to select the most suitable posters submitted by students in the Canadian school system. The posters will be judged at the local Branch and then at the Provincial level. The Provincial winners in the Primary, Junior, Intermediate and Senior categories will then be submitted to Ottawa for judging at the National level. A plaque will be awarded to the 1 st place winner in each category, and to the 1 st place winners schools. Prizes will be awarded on the recommendation of the judges, whose decision will be final. On notification of having been selected as a winner at the Dominion Command level, the artist or writer agrees to the full and exclusive non-profit use of the art or literary work by The Royal Canadian Legion for the period of one year, after which all rights for usage revert to the artist or writer. Regulations 1. All entries to be submitted to the local Legion branch. 2. Entries will be no larger than 56 cm x 71 cm. 3. Please use only the following for the contest entered: Colour poster: Full colour Black and White: Pencil, charcoal and/or India Ink 4. Entries will be judged on originality, expression of designated subject drawing and illustration. COMPUTER GENERATED ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 5. The poster shall reflect REMEMBRANCE with a Canadian theme. If symbols are used, Canadian symbols such as Canadian and provincial flags, coats of arms, and representative flowers, birds or animals, as well as all forms of Canadian historical and current military dress shall be pre-eminent.

3 National Prizes CATEGORY 1: SENIOR GRADES 10, 11, 12 Colour Black & White 1 ST PRIZE* $ $ ND PRIZE $ $ *The first prize winners in Category 1 will be invited to Ottawa, accompanied by a parent, relative or guardian, at the expense of The Royal Canadian Legion to represent Canada s youth at the National Remembrance Day Ceremony. CATEGORY 2: INTERMEDIATE GRADES 7, 8, 9 Colour Black & White 1 ST PRIZE $ $ ND PRIZE $ $ CATEGORY 3: JUNIOR GRADES 4, 5, 6 Colour Black & White 1 ST PRIZE $ $ ND PRIZE $ $ CATEGORY 4: PRIMARY GRADES KINDERGARTEN, 1, 2, 3 Colour Black & White 1 ST PRIZE $ $ ND PRIZE $ $ Are you interested? Please contact the Legion branch nearest you for their specific deadline date for entries legion.ca/branch-locator 6. Contestants may enter both a Colour and a Black and White Poster, but may submit only one entry for each. 7. Candidates must complete an official Registration Form, available from the local Legion branch or on line at legion.ca/contests, and attach it to their entry (no staples please). 8. National 1 st place posters will be displayed at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa for one year. 2 nd and 3 rd place national winners will be displayed at Parliament Hill during Remembrance week. All artwork will be returned to the artists through Provincial Commands. 9. Students who have been out of the educational system for more than two consecutive years are ineligible to compete in the Poster Contest at any level.

4 LITERARY CONTEST Essays and Poems Remembrance Contestants are challenged to exercise their creativity and write an essay and/or poem on the theme of Remembrance. This is a contest to select the most suitable essays and poems submitted by students in the Canadian school system. The essays and poems will be judged at the local Legion Branch and then at the Provincial level. The Provincial winners in the Junior, Intermediate and Senior categories will then be submitted to Ottawa for judging at the National level. A plaque will be awarded to the 1 st place winner in each category, and to the 1 st place winners schools. Prizes will be awarded on the recommendation of the judges, whose decision will be final. On notification of having been selected as a winner at the Dominion Command level, the writer agrees to the full and exclusive non-profit use of the literary work by The Royal Canadian Legion for the period of one year, after which all rights for usage revert to the writer. Regulations 1. All entries to be submitted to the local Legion branch. 2. This contest is open to all students in the Canadian school system. 3. Entries may be submitted in either English or French. 4. Entries will be marked on the basis of originality of thought, expression, presentation, grammar, spelling and Canadian content. 5. Candidates must complete an official Registration Form, available from the local Legion branch or on line at legion.ca/contests, and attach it to their entry (no staples please).

5 National Prizes CATEGORY 1: SENIOR GRADES 10, 11, 12 Candidates will submit a composition in prose of not more than 800 words or a poem of not more than 32 lines. Essay Poem 1 ST PRIZE* $ $ ND PRIZE $ $ *The first prize winners in Category 1 will be invited to Ottawa, accompanied by a parent, relative or guardian, at the expense of The Royal Canadian Legion to represent Canada s youth at the National Remembrance Day Ceremony. CATEGORY 2: INTERMEDIATE GRADES 7, 8, 9 Candidates will submit a composition in prose of not more than 500 words or a poem of not more than 32 lines. Essay Poem 1 ST PRIZE $ $ ND PRIZE $ $ CATEGORY 3: JUNIOR GRADES 4, 5, 6 Candidates will submit a composition in prose of not more than 350 words or a poem of not more than 32 lines. Essay Poem 1 ST PRIZE $ $ ND PRIZE $ $ Are you interested? Please contact the Legion branch nearest you for their specific deadline date for entries legion.ca/branch-locator 6. Candidates will use only one side of the page. 7. Entries must not exceed the word or line limit. 8. Contestants may submit an Essay and a Poem, but may submit only one entry for each category. 9. Students who have been out of the educational system for more than two consecutive years are ineligible to compete in the Literary Contest at any level.

6 THE LEGION TEACHING GUIDE The Legion Teaching Guide assists primary and secondary school teachers impart valuable information Fosters tradition of Remembrance amongst Canadian youth Includes notes on Canadian military and Legion history, important Canadian symbols, Remembrance themes, songs and poems Explains the annual Poppy Campaign, Poster & Literary Contests and Remembrance activities Interactive with websites and multi-media Available online at legion.ca/teaching-guide Lest We Forget For more information, contact

7 Entry Form - Poster and Literary Contests Formulaire d inscription - Concours d affiches et littéraire A CATEGORY/CATÉGORIE 0 POSTER / AFFICHE COLOUR / COULEUR BLACK & WHITE / NOIR ET BLANC 0 Senior / Sénior Grades 10, 11 and 12/ 10, 11 et 12 ième années B STUDENT / ÉTUDIANT(E) Please print (Block Letters) / Veuillez imprimer en lettres moulées First and Last Name / Nom complet de l étudiant(e): Mailing Address / Adresse postale: City / Ville: Province: Postal Code / Code postal: Telephone Number / No. de téléphone: ( ) / Courriel: Grade / Année: Age / Âge: M / F: C SCHOOL / ÉCOLE School Full Name / Nom complet de l école: School Address / Adresse de l école: City / Ville: Province: Postal Code / Code postal: Contact Teacher / Enseignant(e)-contact: Telephone Number / No. de téléphone: ( ) / Courriel: D STUDENT CONSENT / AUTORISATION DE L ÉTUDIANT(E) I give The Royal Canadian Legion permission to reproduce my entry for the sole purpose of promoting this program and the Legion for the current contest year. The Royal Canadian Legion does not rent or sell the names of applicants to any organization or advertiser./j accorde à la Légion royale canadienne le droit de reproduire ma soumission pour le seul but de promouvoir ce programme et la Légion, pour l année courante du concours. La Légion royale canadienne ne loue ni ne vend les noms des candidat(e)s à aucune organisation ou publicitaire. Student s Signature / X Signature de l étudiant(e): E PARENT OR GUARDIAN S PERMISSION / PERMISSION DU PARENT OU DU GARDIEN / DE LA GARDIENNE I hereby give my child permission to complete the entry form in full for the Poster or Literary Contest sponsored by The Royal Canadian Legion./Par la présente, j accorde la permission à mon enfant de compléter le Formulaire d inscription en entier pour le concours d affiches ou littéraire parrainé par la Légion royale canadienne. Parent or Guardian s Signature / Signature du parent ou du gardien / de la gardienne: X F 0 LITERARY / LITTÉRAIRE BRANCH / FILIALE: Branch No. / No. de filiale: Branch Name / Nom de filiale: Branch Address / Adresse de filiale: City / Ville: Province: Postal Code / Code postal: District: Zone: G COMMAND / DIRECTION: Certified as eligible by Command / Certifié comme admissible par la direction: Date: June ESSAY/COMPOSITION Word Count / Nombre de mots Maximum: 800 Sr. 500 Int. 350 Jr. 0 POEM/POÈME Line Count / Nombre de lignes Maximum: 32 lines GRADE LEVEL / NIVEAU SCOLAIRE 0 Primary / Primaire (Poster Only /Affiche seulement) Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2 and 3 / Maternelle, 1, 2 et 3 ième années 0 Junior / Junior Grades 4, 5 and 6 /4, 5 et 6 ième années 0 Intermediate / Intermédiaire Grades 7, 8 and 9 / 7, 8 et 9 ième années legion.ca

8 Annual Poster and Literary Contests Judging Guidelines POSTER CONTEST REGULATIONS 1. This contest is open to all students in the Canadian school system. 2. All entries are to be submitted to the local Legion branch. 3. Students who have been out of the educational system for more than two consecutive years are ineligible to compete in the Poster Contest at any level. 4. Entries will be no larger than 56 cm x 71 cm. 5. Please choose which contest you would like to enter and use only the following: Colour:...Full colour Black & White: Pencil, charcoal and/or India ink 6. Entries will be judged on originality, expression of designated subject, drawing and illustration. COMPUTER GENERATED ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 7. The poster shall reflect REMEMBRANCE with a Canadian theme. If symbols are used, Canadian symbols shall be pre-eminent. Such national symbols are Canadian and provincial flags, coats of arms, and representative flowers, birds or animals, as well as all forms of Canadian historical and current military dress. 8. Candidates will complete an official Registration Form, available from the local Legion branch or online at Attach it to the entry (no staples please). 9. Winning posters, at the national level, will be framed and placed on display at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa for one year. Second and third place national level winners will be displayed at Parliament Hill during the week of Remembrance. All artwork will be returned to the artists through Provincial Commands. 10. A Contestant may enter both the Colour Contest and the Black and White Contest, but may submit only one entry for each category. MAXIMUM POSSIBLE Theme 20% Effect 30% Clarity 25% Composition 25% Student Full Name Grade Home Address Telephone Number Age COLOUR POSTER CONTEST SCORE SHEET Does it show originality? Does it grab the viewer s interest? Does it inspire the viewer? Does it make the viewer think? Is the poster content clear? Is the message concise? Does the message have an impact on the viewer? Is the poster balanced in colour and overall content? Is the poster in good taste, not overdone? Does the drawing fulfill the guidelines for this contest? (correct size, not computer generated, attached paper with required information etc.) WHEN NATIONAL SYMBOLS ARE USED, CANADIAN SYMBOLS MUST BE PRE-EMINENT BLACK AND WHITE POSTER CONTEST SCORE SHEET MAXIMUM POSSIBLE Theme 20% Effect 30% Clarity 25% Composition 25% Does it show originality? Does it grab the viewer s interest? Does it inspire the viewer? Does it make the viewer think? Is the poster content clear? Is the message concise? Does the message have an impact on the viewer? Is the poster balanced in content and shading? (drawn by hand in pencil, charcoal or India ink only) Is the poster in good taste, not overdone? Does the drawing fulfill the guidelines for this contest? (correct size, not computer generated, attached paper with required information, etc.) WHEN NATIONAL SYMBOLS ARE USED, CANADIAN SYMBOLS MUST BE PRE-EMINENT M/F Category SCORE SCORE School Full Name September legion.ca

9 LITERARY CONTEST REGULATIONS 1. This contest is open to all students in the Canadian school system. 2. All entries are to be submitted to the local Legion branch. 3. Students who have been out of the educational system for more than two consecutive years are ineligible to compete in the Literary Contest at any level. 4. Entries may be submitted in either English or French. 5. Entries will be marked on the basis of originality of thought, expression, presentation, grammar, spelling and Canadian content. 6. Candidates will complete an official Registration Form, available from the local Legion branch or online at Attach it to the entry. 7. Candidates will use only one side of the page. 8. Entries must not exceed the word or line limit as outlined on the entry form. 9. A Contestant may submit both an Essay and a Poem but may submit only one entry for each category. MAXIMUM POSSIBLE Original Thought 40% Effectiveness of Presentation 30% Clarity of Language 15% Composition 15% ESSAY CONTEST SCORE SHEET Is the material fresh? Does it have a sincere ring? Does it reflect a student s view? Is the material presented dramatically? Does it sustain interest? Does it make a point? Is it too long? No more than 800 words for Senior Essay, 500 words for Intermediate Essay or 350 words for Junior Essay. Is the language simple, direct? Is it expressed logically? Are the basic rules of syntax observed? Are the basic rules of punctuation followed? Is the spelling correct? NB: Judges at any level are not to change/alter any text on the submission. MAXIMUM POSSIBLE Theme 40% Effect 15% Clarity 15% Pace 15% Rhythm 15% POETRY CONTEST SCORE SHEET First consider the basic thought. Does it show original thinking? Is the theme presented in an exciting manner? Is the theme sustained throughout the poem? (within no more than 32 lines of poetry required for all categories) Does the author succeed in maintaining any special effects? (i.e. staccato rhythm, explosive phrases or imagery) Is the message clear? Is the pace consistent? Is it dull? Is the rhythm of words appropriate? Is it natural? Is it exciting? NB: Judges at any level are not to change/alter any text on the submission. SCORE SCORE Student Full Name Grade Category Home Address Telephone Number Age M/F School Full Name legion.ca

10 Winners 2017 Poster and Literary Contests Posters, Essays, Poems Affiches, Compositions, Poèmes Concours d Affiches et Littéraire Gagnants 2017 VIMY 1917 BIRTH of a NATION NAISSANCE d'une NATION legion.ca

11 Senior Senior First Place Première Place What A Poppy Brings To Mind When I pin the red flower above my heart I think of the meaning it holds heavy on my chest I think of those who volunteered their futures for their country All of them with different motivations, but all with one goal and purpose I think about sacrifice, about humanity and the loss of it I think about unmarked graves that do no justice to those buried in them I think about a mother s tears and a father s anguish I think about the fading memories a little brother has of his greatest role model I think about the pain that lingers even when they come back The inability to enjoy fireworks on days of celebration The nightmares of gunfire and the brothers and sisters in arms that they lost The feeling of being abandoned by the country that they served I think about the loss of home and family The destruction of nations and the ruins that are left But that s not all I think about I think about joyous reunions and letters full of hope and love I think about rehabilitation and healing About reconstruction that s stronger than before I think about reconciliation and peace About giving forgiveness and being forgiven I think that we are stronger than before That we have taken the broken pieces and made something beautiful I think about the respect that I have for those who know and have seen more than I have I think about speeches that bring tears to our eyes I think about the lessons that we should learn and ones that we already have But most of all I think about how incredibly thankful I am and will continue to be These thoughts flood my head and they will stick with me even when I m not wearing this black-eyed poppy Beth Kirby Cornwall, PE Bluefield High School #030 Kingston Br. Poem Poème Hye In (Grace) Park Langley, BC Walnut Grove Sec. Sc. #021 Langley Branch Colour Poster Affiche en couleur Keyu Chen Vancouver, BC Lord Byng Secondary S. #142 W. Point Grey Br. Black & White Poster Affiche en noir et blanc 2 Poster and Literary Contests 2017 Concours d Affiches et Littéraire 2017

12 First Place Première Place Senior Senior Why do we wear the poppy? Why do we spend November 11 attending memorial ceremonies, taking moments of silence? Historically, Remembrance Day is November 11 because that is the day of the armistice; the day that the horrific battles of World War I came to an end, and so on the eleventh minute of the eleventh hour of that day we have a moment of silence. The symbol of the poppy comes from the poem, In Flanders Fields written by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, who wrote the poem about the crimson flowers that grew among the battlefields of World War I. But November 11 isn t only about historical events, it s about remembering. By remembering, we honour those who fought and continue to fight for our country, we remember to be thankful for the life of liberty we ve been given, and we remember so that the atrocities committed in the past will never happen again. Remembrance Day is the day where we honour those who sacrificed for our country. We remember the brave soldiers who went overseas to fight; facing unspeakable horrors so that we might have a brighter future, even today there are men and women who protect our country and our freedom. And so we take the time to honour not only them but their families who sacrificed so much as well. The mothers and fathers, sons and daughters who had to say goodbye to their loved ones. And the families whose lives are centered around the military; moving from place to place or constantly waiting for their loved ones to come home, having to look after their families in the absence of their partner. We remember so that we can acknowledge and honour everything that these amazing people sacrificed so that we could live a better life. Remembrance Day is a day for us to be thankful for all of those sacrifices. Too often do we forget how incredibly lucky we are to live in a country where we have so many freedoms. We have the right to get an education, to practice our religion, to marry whomever we choose, and to speak up when we feel something is wrong. But there are many places in the world where the people do not have those freedoms, and it s something we take for granted because we re so accustomed to it. We have Remembrance Day in order to take a step back, and realize that the life we now live came at a price, and that not everyone is as fortunate as we are here in Canada. It s a day for us to reflect and truly be thankful for the opportunities we are given in our everyday lives. In taking this day to reflect on the events of World War I and World War II, we can hopefully ensure that nothing so awful ever happens again. We often use this day to teach kids about what happened during the wars, schools put an emphasis on the solemnity of the event, making sure that students understand it s more than just a day off from school. As they get into the higher grades they learn the details of how and why the events of the world wars came to pass, and in observing Remembrance Day each year it becomes more than just something they talked about in class. By going to all these ceremonies; watching the laying of the wreaths, having a moment of silence, and seeing members of their community, veterans and military families who are personally affected by this day, kids can genuinely feel the impact these events had on the world. By constantly having this reminder, we can hopefully learn from history and never make those same mistakes again. And so we continue to wear our poppies. We continue to honour the men and women who gave their lives for us, and support the families who continue to serve our country. Every year we take the time to be thankful for the life we have and the opportunities we ve been given. And we continue to teach our kids the importance of what happened in the past; hoping that they will move forward with love and peace in their hearts. Because to forget would be an insult to those who fought, that is why we remember. Megan Miller Moncton, NB Bernice MacNaughton HS #006 Moncton Br. Essay Composition 3

13 Senior Senior Second Place Deuxième Place They didn t understand Cassidy L. Jean They didn t understand that though the war had long since ended It lived on in his mind and in his harried dreams each night Demanding attention Fighting for his very soul They didn t seem to notice that the world had not gone back to normal Life was not that same as it once was The world had changed His world had changed forever They didn t understand that he carried the war along with him Like photographs tattooed on his arms The blood of the fallen, friend and foe Covered his hands His children didn t understand That his back didn t ache from pushing the mower up and down the lawn But from carrying his friends, his brothers in arms, on his shoulders As he dragged their lifeless bodies out of enemy fire Flora Zhang Ottawa, ON Lisgar Collegiate Institute #351 Montgomery Br. Colour Poster Affiche en couleur They didn t understand that his arms were heavy from the weight of a gun in his hands Or that his ears still rang with the sound of screams and gunfire Or that his feet were still tired from walking for miles and miles and miles They didn t understand that he did it all for them His wife didn t understand That he couldn t stand to hear the baby cry Because the weeping of orphaned children was etched on his mind Branded on what was left of his heart His family didn t understand that no, he couldn t speak of the horrors he witnessed Because the taste of war was still present on his lips The stench of sweat and death and fear still permeated his nostrils And that he could still see the blood running in rivers through the trenches They didn t understand that some days he didn t know if he were the lucky one Or if the lucky ones lay beneath a bed of poppies For the dead were not haunted like the living Cassidy L. Jean Kamloops, BC South Kamloops Secondary S. #052 Kamloops Br. Poem Poème 4 Strong Duan Calgary, AB Central Memorial HS #001 Calgary Br. Black & White Poster Affiche en noir et blanc

14 Second Place Deuxième Place Senior Senior If I had to describe the feeling I get on Remembrance Day, melancholic would be a very accurate word. A deep and profound sadness. Personally, I have never known anybody who went off to fight in a war, nor do I know anybody who has died fighting. But my grandfather does or did. Two of his brothers died because of world war two. One died overseas fighting, and another one couldn t deal with what he had seen, what he had done. He suffered from PTSD, and lost the battle in a devastating way. So, when November eleventh come around, and my family brings out my great uncle s war medals, the profound sadness seeps in. It s overwhelming, suffocating; the feeling of something so great and so terrible, that I doubt I will ever be able to wrap my head around it. I don t want to be able to wrap around my head around it. It s the images, all sepia coloured, faded from time, of young men in the trenches wearing fatigues, at train stations waving jauntily at loved ones as they head off for the first time; the battered, sobered faces of returning soldiers coming home to a vastly different world. Relief so plainly written of their faces, that it was all over, paired with the hollow gauntness that only the most savage, darkest human actions can bring to ones face. Things like war happen, and when it does, it s ugly, brutal, and as time goes on, it is ultimately glorified. We wear the poppies, red as blood, as a silent salute to the soldiers who lie in Flanders fields, of the flowers that grew over their final resting place. It seems something grand, something near an amazing feat. If something as beautiful and delicate as a poppy can grow in spite of the horror and adversary that was the battles of Ypres, then maybe we can flourish too. It s a point of pride, to wear a poppy. It shows the world around you that you stand beside the dead who ought for our freedom. Freedom is a grand notion in itself. Did the soldiers who shipped out think to themselves, I m fighting for my freedom, my family s freedom, for my countries freedom? Did they think about what it was going to take of them, what it might take from their families, if they were to perish in the quest for glory? Or if they were to survive, did they think they could come back unchanged? Would they ever be free of what they were to see? I don t know, but it doesn t seem to glorious, this awful fate they will become subjected to. Death or forever scarred? Should one ever have to see either of these as options? I probably will never have to see myself on the end of that fate, all because of those soldiers who gave up their lives, gave up their futures and their loves. They battled fiercely and bravely, so I can be where I am. So everybody has the chance to become what they want. So we can grow up without the fear losing our rights as humans. I feel so removed from it, that at times it seems as if these wars were a hoax. But that s the point, we have so little veterans of the great wars left, and their stories, while never will be forgotten, seem to fade away, so they can be pulled out at the beginning of November like family war medals, displayed proudly like a poppy on your chest. We move away from it, move away from those sacrifices. Those sacrifices that have allowed us to have freedom rights, which is something we take advantage of on a daily basis. This is why, even as Remembrance Day comes and goes, I try to remind myself of these stories every day. Of that deep, melancholic sorrow for everybody who lost a family member, a friend. Thousands of those blood coloured poppies we pin our chest are distributed every year. When Remembrance Day is all said and done for the year, I pin mine to my bookshelf, in hopes that when I see them that I ll take a moment of respect. Respect for the fact that the freedoms I take advantage of daily, those were paid by somebody who was willing to go to war for them. Their stories don t deserve to be forgotten, because they are more than stories. They are memories of survivors, and facts of what happened, and things that actually happened outside of history textbooks. We need to be reminded of these facts, these memories, these stories from some of the darkest days of humanity, lest we forget. By Winnie Boucha Winnie Boucha Keewatin, ON Beaver Brae Secondary S #012 Kenora Br. Essay Composition Honourable Mention Mention honorable Elizabeth Lee Halifax, NS J.L. Isley High School #152, Earl Francis Memorial Br. Colour Poster Affiche en couleur Bryana Dowding Bay Roberts, NL Ascension Collegiate #032 Bay Roberts Br. Black & White Poster Affiche en noir et blanc Dominic Hill Chemainus, BC Chemainus Secondary S. #191 Chemainus Br. Essay Composition Hanna Gross Hazenmore, SK Kincaid Central S. #224 Pinto Creek Br. Poem Poème Poster and Literary Contests 2017 Concours d Affiches et Littéraire

15 Intermediate Intermédiaire First Place Première Place When my seed was planted many years ago, I was given a very important obligation. I am a holder of memories, Of battles once fought and people once living. Every moment I think of the brave soldiers who died. Were they scared, knowing the end was near? Were they happy, knowing they were protecting their country? Or were they tired, wanting everything to be over? I watch solemnly as people mourn For the young men and women who never returned home. They wish they could have known them better, Before they were taken away from this Earth. I remember them all, Their names always ringing in my head. Like shots fired, Like unheard cries. I sway with the breeze, never once wishing to be somewhere else. For I know my duty is here. I need to represent the fallen, Who can no longer speak for themselves. Ariella Amancio Newmarket, ON Sacred Heart Catholic HS #426 Milton Wesley Br. Colour Poster Affiche en couleur I silently tell their tales of bravery, How they didn t give up despite the fact that the whole world seemed to be against them. They fought on when they could have run. They rose to the challenge when others retreated into the shadows. My red petals are their blood, spilled senselessly. My black center are their eyes, no longer seeing. My long stem are their seemingly endless battles. My roots are the sorrows of their loved ones. I am the poppy. Use me to remember them. Gina Spencer Massey Drive, NL Corner Brook Intermediate S #013 Corner Brook Br. Poem Poème Grace Gao Ottawa, ON Colonel By Secondary S #638 Kanata Br. Black & White Poster Affiche en noir et blanc 6 Poster and Literary Contests 2017 Concours d Affiches et Littéraire 2017

16 First Place Première Place Intermediate Intermédiaire The Spring Poppy The poppy we had planted for my older brother has grown to its full size, and is bursting with its magnificent red color. The poppy was planted under the old, dusty tire swing that hung on the maple tree. My mother decided to plant it there because as he was growing up, it was my brother s favorite place. I remember him and his buddies out on that swing, kicking up dirt as their feet skidded across the ground, keeping them from flying any higher. My mom tried to get the grass to grow under the swing, but she soon gave up, because my brother and his mischievous, long-legged friends would have had the grass gone again in no time. So then, a patch of brown dirt lay in the corner of our yard, while the rest of it bloomed with bright green grass. As he got older, he had less time to go on the swing. He was too busy with school, and studying, and friends, and his sports. By the time he had to go to war, the patch had completely vanished, grown over with grass. Almost like his youth had been erased, covered up by that grass. On the day we found out he died, Mother locked herself inside her bedroom. She stayed in there for ages. I lost track of how long. It was too upsetting to hear her sharp cries slice through the silence, so I decided to go outside. I made my way across the yard and onto that aged, dusted tire swing. My hands were shaking and I began to sob. My eyes were clouded with salty hot tears and my heart sat heavy in my chest. It felt as if I was the only living being on the planet, who was cold, bitter, and alone. I felt so much anger, maybe even more anger than sadness. I hoped that whoever-whatever caused his death, would die in the same way he did. It sounded morbid and disgusting, but that s what anger does. It can morph the happiest humans alive into an angry shell of who they once were, and they can stay that way until the time comes to heal. Awhile after his death, my mother and I planted a poppy under that tire swing. He loved that swing so much, and I feel like he would love the fact that there was a poppy there, just for him. The poppy is our memory of him. He s still here, gone but not forgotten. He s taken the form of the poppy, a symbol of peace. Now, when spring arrives, as the air begins to heat up and the plants begin to grow, I remember my brother. He ll reappear again-in the form of a poppy. End. Emma Vatcher Conception Bay South, NL Villanova Junior HS #050 Conception Bay S Essay Composition 7

17 Intermediate Intermédiaire Second Place Deuxième Place Glowing cheeks and a smart haircut Don the face of a young man He s prepared for this day for months To fight for their freedom and their land His friends crowd around him Congratulating him for what they couldn t His warmed heart elevates in his chest Proud of what they wouldn t A train rolls forward on its daily route He awaits its coming His mother kisses his cheek And away the train goes, thrumming Sweaty face and aching arms Don the body of a tired man He s working his hardest And trying the best he can His feet are soaked to the bone His new friends are all grumbling HIs old friends are home with family He succumbs to the mumbling Kassidy Vanoene Langley, BC Credo Christian HS #021, Langley Br. Colour Poster Affiche en couleur Loud noises and flashing lights Bounce off the face of a scared man His friends fall dead at his feet And onward still he ran Wispy hair and wrinkly eyes Dawn the face of an old man His eyes still hold the memories of battle Tries to forget them if he can Elora VanderWal St. Marys ON Stratford & District Christian S #008 Stratford Br. Poem Poème Annie Chen Calgary AB Foundation for the Future Charter Academy #001 Calgary Br. Black & White Poster Affiche en noir et blanc 8

18 Second Place Deuxième Place Intermediate Intermédiaire Words Words. We as humans were blessed with the ability to speak our minds with words. Those who have never experienced warfare use the word war so lightly. Yes, a school reminds their students that we must remember on November the eleventh, but is it enough? The First World War endured four years, yet we are only reminded to remember on one day of three hundred sixty-five days that are in a year. We as Canadians have fought for our freedom. We went into worldwide wars to earn and keep our freedom that generally taken for granted. Now, wars are almost foreign to Canadian youth. For youth in other countries, all they know is war. I did not know what is was like until my father was deployed as a peacekeeper in the Afghanistan war. Though he was only gone for eight months, it felt like eight millenniums instead. Looking back, I do not know what I would have done had he not returned. Large parts of people s lives are affected by hostilities in the countries they call home. Lots of youth are under the belief that war is extinct, that it happened in the olden days. Just because the great wars happened many years before our generation, most think it is not a problem in this day and age. Yet our soldiers still go out and risk their lives to save others everyday. Sadly, they are not remembered as often as soldiers in the World Wars. Some people also think that the current generation will fall out of the practice of remembrance. They think that a teenager could not care about history. To those people, I would like you to rest assured that it is no laughing matter, not for my generation or any generation to come. Walk into any junior high school on Remembrance Day, I can guarantee that we will all be solemn. To me, almost nothing matters more than knowing where my freedom came from. Words. We use them as an ally when we have times of doubt. War might not have touched your family, but this Remembrance Day, wear your poppy with pride. Wear it for the love of our country, wear it for the protection that we have from modern-day wars. Wear it because people that did not even know that you existed believed in something so much, they were willing to give their lives for it. I ask that you wear a poppy for all of the families that conflict has touched. Honour our lost soldiers that fought for what was right. Fought and died if it only meant protecting their country. Words. Grace Alberts Hubley, NS Five Bridges Junior HS #116 St. Margarets Bay Br Essay Composition By Grace Alberts Honourable Mention Mention honorable Iona Taylor Winnipeg, MB College Louis Riel #107 Belgian Vets. Br. Colour Poster Affiche en couleur Yiwei (Susan) Ni Vancouver, BC Lord Byng Secondary S Branch #030 Black & White Poster Affiche en noir et blanc Morgan Sayers Mankota, SK Mankota School #355 Mankota Br Essay Composition Roman T. Javorek Kentville, NS Northeast Kings Education Centre #073 Habitant Br. Poem Poème Poster and Literary Contests 2017 Concours d Affiches et Littéraire

19 Junior Junior First Place Première Place I Can t Tell You about the War I ve never heard the guns below short days ago. I ve never had my heart break for them who fought for us. I have never slept thinking that a bomb will come when I m sleeping. I ve never smelled the gun powder when it hung in the air I never saw Those men who died But I did hear how tragic war is I can feel how upset all those families were I can t imagine what all those little kids who never saw their dad felt. But they did fight for the Freedom that we have now. Lest we forget Isabel Jensen Strathmore, AB Wheatland Crossing School #166 Standard Br. Poem Poème Roisin Mullen Mount Stewart, PE Mt. Stewart Consolidated #004, J. Hamilton Douglas Br. Colour Poster Affiche en couleur Karen Ki Scarborough, ON Ivy Yin Yuk Leung Art Studio #614 Scarborough Br. Black & White Poster Affiche en noir et blanc 10 Poster and Literary Contests 2017 Concours d Affiches et Littéraire 2017

20 First Place Première Place Junior Junior We Need to Remember By Kaylie Why do I remember? I remember WWII because my great grandfather from Holland was captured by the Nazi s. He was separated from his family and forced to work on a vegetable farm in Germany. I will remember him. We need to remember. Why do we remember? We need to remember the soldiers that fought in the war because our future is their monument. Many people went to fight. Fathers and sons fought for us. Wives, sweethearts, and daughters waited back home and prayed for their safe return. We remember those that risked their lives and families who lost their loved ones for our freedom and peace. We need to remember. Whom do we remember? We need to remember that more than 2.3 million people went to fight and more than people have died. We remember the soldiers that volunteered their lives. Men and women served whenever and wherever they were needed. They left their loved ones and their country. We need to remember. What do we remember? The devastation caused by war. The extreme living conditions, the fear of dying, mental, spiritual and physical hardships. We remember the wars that Canadian soldiers fought in. WWI,WWII, South Africa, Korean and the Afghanistan war. We need to remember. How do we remember? We remember by going to ceremonies. Wearing poppies symbolize remembrance as the poppies never died in the battle field. We remember by viewing and respecting memorials to commemorate Canadian troops. We need to remember. Remembrance day is celebrated on the 11th month of the 11th day on the 11th hour. We need to remember. Kaylie Seinen Onoway, AB Onoway Elementary School #132 Onoway Br. Essay Composition 11

21 Junior Junior Second Place Deuxième Place The Man Beside Me The man beside me, Eyes coated with fear Due to gun shots and bombs He can barely hear. The man beside me, Hands coated in scars, faced wrinkled and aged The memories linger inside him In his mind they are caged. The man beside me, Red poppy on his shirt If you look in his eyes You can see he is hurt. Gurjot Kensray Brampton, ON Fletchers Creek Sr. PS #015 Major WM Dwight Sharpe Br. Colour Poster Affiche en couleur The man beside me, His soft hands once held a gun We will never know what happened But trust me it wasn t fun. The man beside me, I shake his hand And thank him truly, For fighting for our land Anna Bronconnier Erickson, MB Erickson Elementary School #143 Erickson Br. Poem Poème Honourable Mention Mention honorable Brooklyn Stobbe Crofton, BC Crofton Elementary School #191, Chemainus Br. Colour Poster Affiche en couleur Bree Chatman Grand Falls-Windsor NL Sprucewood Academy #12 Grand Falls-Windsor Black & White Poster Affiche en noir et blanc Ivy Shi Calgary, AB Lake Bonavista School #001 Calgary Br. Black & White Poster Affiche en noir et blanc Bryanna Hogan Small Point, NL Cabot Academy #023 Carbonear Br. Essay Composition Alexandre Trudel Havelock, QC Franklin Elementary School #244 Hemmingford Br. Poem Poème 12

22 Second Place Deuxième Place Junior Junior Bonjour, je vais vous conter l histoire de Félix, un soldat marié et père d une petite fille de 9 ans, Camille. Un jour, il reçut un ordre de mission pour aller se battre à la guerre. C était son travail et son devoir. Il combattit ainsi plusieurs mois aux côtés d autres soldats. Sa mission accomplie, il put revenir au pays, auprès des siens, mais avec beaucoup de tristesse dans son coeur d avoir vu des soldats et des familles innocentes mourir autour de lui. Il resta travailler à la caserne quelques mois pour malheureusement repartir à nouveau, cette fois-ci pour une année complète. Lorsqu il revint finalement au pays la deuxième fois, sa femme et sa fille Camille l attendaient avec impatience à l aéroport où elles étaient venues le chercher. En arrivant à la maison, Camille demanda à son père : - Papa, pourquoi le guerre existe? - Ma puce, la guerre existe depuis toujours. Les soldats comme moi se battent pour défendre leur pays. - Alors, ça vent dire que tu as accepté de tuer d autres personnes pour défendre notre pays? - On ne l accepte pas vraiment, c est un dur choix que l on à faire au nom de notre devoir. - Mais si la guerre n existait pas, tu n aurais pas à défendre notre pays et personne ne mourrait. - Tu as bien raison, ma puce, mais malheureusement ce n est pas nous qui décidons. Andréa Lombardo Hemmingford, QC Ecole St. Romain #244 Hemmingford Br. Essay Composition Poster and Literary Contests 2017 Concours d Affiches et Littéraire

23 Primary Primary First Place Première Place Scarlett Robinson Lake Country, BC Davidson Road Elementary #026 Kelowna Br Colour Poster Affiche en couleur Charlie O Hearn-Stone Trail, BC St. Michaels School #011 Trail Br. Black & White Poster Affiche en noir et blanc 14 Poster and Literary Contests 2017 Concours d Affiches et Littéraire 2017

24 Second Place Deuxième Place Primary Primary Abriel Hart St. George, ON Rehoboth Christian School #605 St. George Br. Colour Poster Affiche en couleur Kylige Latter North Preston, NS Nelson Whynder Elem. School #160 Centennial Br. Black & White Poster Affiche en noir et blanc Honourable Mention Mention honorable Daniella Q. Ling Calgary, AB Glenmore Christian School #264 North Calgary Br. Colour Poster Affiche en couleur Yuji Takatsu Stoney Creek, ON Eastdale Public School #622 Battlefield Br. Black & White Poster Affiche en noir et blanc 15

25 The Contests For over 50 years, The Royal Canadian Legion has sponsored annual Poster and Literary Contests that are open to all students in the Canadian school system. The youths who participate in these contests assist the Legion in one of our primary goals fostering the tradition of Remembrance amongst Canadians. The Contests are divided into Categories: the Poster Contest has four (Primary Kindergarten, grades 1, 2 and 3; Junior grades 4, 5 and 6; Intermediate grades 7, 8 and 9; and Senior grades 10, 11 and 12) and the Literary Contest has three (Junior grades 4, 5 and 6; Intermediate grades 7, 8 and 9; and Senior grades 10, 11 and 12). Initial judging takes place at the community level by volunteers at local Legion branches and the winning entries progress to judging at the Provincial level. The winning entries at this level are forwarded to Ottawa where they are judged and the National winners declared. The names and work of all the National winners are published in this booklet. The Poster Contest has two Divisions Colour and Black & White. The First Place entries for the four Categories from each Division are displayed at the Canadian War Museum from June to May of the following year. The entries winning Second Place and those receiving an Honourable Mention are displayed in the foyer of the Parliament Buildings during the annual Remembrance period in November. The Literary Contest also has two Divisions Essays and Poems. The Senior First Place entries in each Division are also displayed at the Canadian War Museum from June to May of the following year. The Legion also sponsors a trip to Ottawa for the Senior winners in all four Divisions (Colour Poster, Black & White Poster, Essay and Poem) to attend the National Remembrance Day Ceremony where they place a wreath on behalf of the Youth of Canada. They also have an opportunity to meet and visit with the Governor General. Should you wish further information on the Poster and Literary Contests, please contact The Royal Canadian Legion branch nearest you or at Legion.ca. Congratulations to all of this year s winners. Les Concours Depuis plus de 50 années, la Légion royale canadienne parraine des concours littéraire et d affiche dans lesquel tous les élèves canadiens peuvent participer. Les jeunes participants et participantes aident la Légion à réaliser l un de ses buts principaux la promotion de la Tradition du Souvenir au sein de la population canadienne. Les concours sont divisé en catégories: le concours d affiche en a quatre (Primaire jardin d enfants, 1, 2 et 3 ième années; Junior - 4, 5 et 6 ième années; Intermédiaire 7, 8 et 9 ième années; et Senior 10, 11 et 12 ième années). Le concours littéraire en a trois (Junior 4, 5 et 6 ième années; Intermédiaire 7, 8 and 9 ième années; et Senior 10, 11 et 12ième années. Le concours est jugé en premier lieu au niveau de la communauté par des bénévoles des filiales locales de la Légion; les gagnants et gagnantes avancent alors au niveau provincial. Le travail des gagnants et gagnantes à ce niveau est soumis à Ottawa où il est jugé, et les gagnants nationaux sélectionnés. Les noms et projets de tous les gagnants et gagnantes au niveau national sont publiés dans ce livret. Le concours littéraire a aussi deux divisions compositions et poèmes. Les soumissions gagnantes au niveau senior dans chaque division sont aussi exhibées au Musée canadien de la Guerre de juin à mai de l année suivante. La Légion parraine aussi un voyage à Ottawa pour gagnants et gagnantes au niveau senior dans les quatre divisions (affiche en couleur & affiche noir et blanc, composition et poème) pour assister à la Cérémonie nationale du jour du Souvenir, où ils déposent une couronne au nom de la jeunesse du Canada et ont l occasion de rencontrer et visiter le Gouverneur général. Si vous désirez plus d information sur les Concours littéraire et d affiche, veuillez communiquer avec la filiale de la Légion royale canadienne la plus près ou à Legion.ca. Félicitations à tous les gagnants et gagnantes de cette année. Le concours d affiche a deux divisions couleurs et noir et blanc. Les travaux des gagnants dans les quatre catégories de chaque division sont affichés au Musée canadien de la Guerre de juin à mai de l année suivante. Les soumissions gagnantes de 2 ième place ainsi que celles qui reçoivent une mention honorable sont exhibées dans le foyer des Édifices du Parlement durant la période annuelle du Souvenir, soit en novembre legion.ca