House of Assembly
Newfoundland and Labrador

This Member’s Statement was presented by Roland Butler in the House of Assembly on December 10, 2008
MR. SPEAKER:
The hon. the Member for the District of Port de Grave
MR. BUTLER: Corporal M. Brazil, Royal Canadian Legion Branch #9 and Holy Redeemer Elementary School, both from the Town of Spaniard’s Bay are to be commended for their act of remembrance each November. The highlight of their activities is the awarding of the Gary Churchill Memorial Scholarship Award.

Each year the Grade 9 students visit the Legion and are asked to be a part of the Remembrance Day project. All essays are judged by a panel of teachers and the first and second place winners return to the Royal Canadian Legion as guest speakers to their Remembrance Day dinner.

This year’s winners were Kyleigh Mercer and Danielle Fry. The content and imagination expressed by both students was outstanding.

Runner-up, Danielle Fry, received $100, plus a plaque; while the winner, Kyleigh Mercer, received $200, a plaque and the Gary Churchill Memorial Trophy.

I ask all hon. members to join me in congratulating both winners and sponsors in this annual event to pay tribute to those who serve to protect our Province and country.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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