Youth & Education
Thank you to all the amazing Branch 139 volunteers for all the heavy lifting to make our 2024-25 Youth & Education campaign a huge success. Our program doesn't happen without your time , your dedication, and inspiration.
Rob Lague
2025 Public Speaking Contest
It was an amazing year for the Branch 139 Streestville Youth Education Program
with successful finishes at Public Speaking and Posters & Literary. Thank you to all who participated and congratulations to our finalists.
Public Speaking Finalists At Sudbury ON
Asher Smolders: 1ST Place Primary -->
Lakasha Sai : 4TH Place Junior -------->
District Posters & Literary Finalists
Gabriell Habashy :1ST Place: Essay SR.
Andrew Morgan :2ND Place: Poem SR.
Sharanya Das :1ST Place: Poster Col. JR.
Teija Sagar :2ND Place: Poster B/W. JR
2025
Branch Public Speaking Contest
Congratulations to Asher Smolders who presented "How to Grow a Business" and Laksha Sai who presented "Pursuit of Happiness" as they advance to the Provincial level public speaking competition to be held at Branch 336 (Falconbridge - Garson). Asher is in the final phase of his title defence and Laksha has done extremely well in her last year as a junior.
Left - Asher Smolders accepting the 1st place award in the Area public speaking competition held in Waterford.
2024 Poster and Literary Contest Winners
This is a picture of our two Ola McNutt Memorial award winners for 2024. On the left is Asher Smolders who won 1st Place at the Primary level Provincial Public Speaking contest. On the right is Kate Punmager who won 1st Place at the primary level District B Colour Poster contest.
Provincial Award Winner
Asher Smolders (centre), representing Branch 139, receiving the Provincial Level Public Speaking award, Grade 1 to 3 category, for 2024. With Asher are Robert Lague (left) and Dianne Hodges (right).