Volume 6 - Legion BC/Yukon Command Website

85 th AnniversaryWhere belonging mattersREMEMBRANCEYOUTHFULARTISTICEXPRESSIONAs the “Guardian of Remembrance”, The Royal Canadian Legion has the sacredresponsibility to preserve the legacy of Fallen Canadians, past and present, whoserved in the cause of peace. It is gratifying that this honoured legacy lives on fromgeneration to generation, through the hearts and voices of young Canadians. Thisis evident by way of their artful expression in the Legion’s annual traditionalPoster, Essay and Poem Contests which is of constant amazement.Two years ago, BC/Yukon Command introduced a new Remembrance Contest tofurther expand this artistic expression through the modern medium of videos. Andonce again, young people have shown how deep their sentiments are abouthonouring duty, service and sacrifice.OnlyinBC2011YouthRemembranceVideoContestWinners1 st Place Geshua Webb, Prince George Age 18 Prize ~ Apple MacBookWestside Academy2 nd Place Nachapol Dudsdeemaytha, Burnaby Age 16 Prize ~ Apple iPadWestside Preparatory School3 rd Place Jessica Wright, Coquitlam Age 16 Prize ~ Apple iPodCharles Best SecondaryHonourable Dylan Moore, Vancouver Age 14 Prize ~ Apple GiftCertificate Gladstone Senior SecondaryMentionHonourable Deverick Clingwall Age 12 Prize ~ Apple GiftCertificate Shushwap Middle SchoolMentionEncourageyouthtocreatemovingtributeshonouringVeterans.SubmissionDeadlineisMay2012.Viewthewinningentriesonourwebsite.www.legionbcyukon.caR E M E M B E R • J O I N • G I V EBC/YukonCommandwww.legionbcyukon.ca23