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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-02-10, Page 66 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, February 10, 2016 22 youth compete at Lucknow Legion speech contest Darryl Coote Reporter It was a night of oration Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, as 22 local students took to the stage at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 309, to partic- ipate in the service organiza- tion's annual speech contest. For over 40 years the local Legion has been holding this event where students give a speech of their writing in hopes of being chosen to represent their area in the district and then possible the provincial championships. According to the Legion's website, "the Public Speak- ing Contest, part of the Legion's Youth and Educa- tion program, is meant to give young people an oppor- tunity to speak in public The night saw the finalists from the local two schools (Lucknow Central Public School and Brookside Public School) present their speeches in front of about 100 people. 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The winners from this event will compete will rep- resent the Lucknow Legion branch in the district finals. In the primary category (Grades 1-3), Elle Schu- macker came in first with her retelling of "Wolf who cried boy," followed by Annan Moffat, and Maya Gjesing. In the junior category (Grades 4-6), Madison Ritchie took first with "The return to wonderland. Jayden Maki came in second and Shelby Barger came in third. For the intermediate cate- gory (Grades 7-9), Will Davey of Brookside Public School finished first with his speech,"2015 Toronto Blue Jays:' In second came Haley Gibson and Damion Don- aldson came in third. Cash prizes up to $1,000 will be handed out to those who win provincials. Phyllis Helm Primary Public Speaking: The winners in the primary category from left are, first - place Elle Schumacker, second -place Annan Moffat and third-place Maya Gjesing, with Dayle Taylor, youth education chair for Branch 309 Lucknow Legion. Junior Public Speaking: The winners in the Junior category from left are, first -place Madison Ritchie, second -place Jayden Maki and third-place Shelby Barger, with Dayle Taylor, youth education chair for Branch 309 Lucknow Legion. Intermediate Public Speaking: The winners in the intermediate category from left are, third-place Haley Gibson, first -place Will Davey and second -place Damion Donaldson, with with Dayle Taylor, youth education chair for Branch 309 Lucknow Legion. Nursing and retirement home flu immunization rates Grey Bruce Health Unit More staff at local nursing and retirement homes realize the value of flu shots for both their clients and themselves as immunization rates are up slightly from last season. Staff vaccination rates at local nurs- ing homes averaged 75 per cent, up from 74 per cent in 2014-2015. All staff at Country Lane Nursing Home in Chatsworth received flu shots. Both Errinrung Nursing Home in Thornbury and Golden Dawn Nursing Home in Lion's Head reported 98 per cent of staff protected. Local retirement homes averaged 75 per cent, up from 74 per cent in 2014- 2015. Both Maple Court Villa in Walk- erton and Kelso Pines in Owen Sound reported 97 per cent of staff received the flu vaccine. Nursing and retirement homes also reported resident flu vaccination rates. Choices Living Retirement Residence in Hanover, Elgin Abbey Lodge in Chesley, Kelso Villa Retirement Home in Owen Sound, Nine Mile Villa Retire- ment Home in Lucknow and Georgian Heights Long -Term Care Home in Owen Sound had all their residents protected with the flu shot. The vaccination rate for healthcare workers in local hospitals varied from 50 per cent to 83 per cent for an overall average of 62 per cent, a slight decrease from 65 per cent in the 2014- 2015 season. At Grey Bruce Health Services Lion's Head, 83 per cent staff had their flu shot. Facilities report immunization rates to Public Health as of December 15, 2015. Current rates may be higher as additional staff and residents may receive shots past the reporting deadline. c • . c The Lucknow Sentinel Birthday Club Tyson Ellis February 14, 2007 9 years old Your child can be a member of the Sentinel's birthday club call 519-528-2822 to register Loam S001101 g 619 Campbell Street 519-528-2822 , Phyllis Helm Primary Public Speaking: The winners in the primary category from left are, first - place Elle Schumacker, second -place Annan Moffat and third-place Maya Gjesing, with Dayle Taylor, youth education chair for Branch 309 Lucknow Legion. Junior Public Speaking: The winners in the Junior category from left are, first -place Madison Ritchie, second -place Jayden Maki and third-place Shelby Barger, with Dayle Taylor, youth education chair for Branch 309 Lucknow Legion. Intermediate Public Speaking: The winners in the intermediate category from left are, third-place Haley Gibson, first -place Will Davey and second -place Damion Donaldson, with with Dayle Taylor, youth education chair for Branch 309 Lucknow Legion. Nursing and retirement home flu immunization rates Grey Bruce Health Unit More staff at local nursing and retirement homes realize the value of flu shots for both their clients and themselves as immunization rates are up slightly from last season. Staff vaccination rates at local nurs- ing homes averaged 75 per cent, up from 74 per cent in 2014-2015. All staff at Country Lane Nursing Home in Chatsworth received flu shots. Both Errinrung Nursing Home in Thornbury and Golden Dawn Nursing Home in Lion's Head reported 98 per cent of staff protected. Local retirement homes averaged 75 per cent, up from 74 per cent in 2014- 2015. Both Maple Court Villa in Walk- erton and Kelso Pines in Owen Sound reported 97 per cent of staff received the flu vaccine. Nursing and retirement homes also reported resident flu vaccination rates. Choices Living Retirement Residence in Hanover, Elgin Abbey Lodge in Chesley, Kelso Villa Retirement Home in Owen Sound, Nine Mile Villa Retire- ment Home in Lucknow and Georgian Heights Long -Term Care Home in Owen Sound had all their residents protected with the flu shot. The vaccination rate for healthcare workers in local hospitals varied from 50 per cent to 83 per cent for an overall average of 62 per cent, a slight decrease from 65 per cent in the 2014- 2015 season. At Grey Bruce Health Services Lion's Head, 83 per cent staff had their flu shot. Facilities report immunization rates to Public Health as of December 15, 2015. Current rates may be higher as additional staff and residents may receive shots past the reporting deadline.