The Royal Canadian Legion holds the Annual National Poster and Literary Contest to foster and perpetuate Remembrance amongst the youth through creative arts, Lori Beak co-chair of the Youth and Education Committee said.

More than 170 entries from Grade 1 to Grade 12 students were received by the Legion Branch 124 in 2019.

From Jan. 28 to Jan. 31, Beak, along with co-chair Stan Harrington, Lieutenant-Colonel Doug Johnson and one of the contest judges Penny-Lynn Cookson travelled to local schools to hand out the awards for each winner.