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Some area students have been recognized for taking a stand against drugs and alcohol. Thursday evening at Elks Hall, the Flin Flon Elks and Royal Purple lodges presented certificates to the winners and participants in their drug and alcohol awareness essay, poster and video contest. "All of the entries were excellent," said Mary Danis, Honoured Royal Lady of the Royal Purple. "We're all very pleased." A handful of winners and participants attended Thursday's ceremony, each receiving an enthusiastic round of applause as they accepted their certificates. See 'Contest' P.# Con't from P.# In addition to certificates, winners received cash prizes ranging from $5 to $25. The contest was open not only to Flin Flon-Creighton, but also outlying communities such as Cranberry Portage, Cormorant and Pelican Narrows. All told, there were 199 entries from a total of 215 participants Ð figures that pleased the organizers. All local winners will have their work judged at the provincial level. Provincial winners are then entered at the national level. Here are the winners: Senior Essay (grades 10-12) 1st - Jennifer Dojcak, Hapnot Collegiate 2nd - Amy Chegus, Cranberry Portage 3rd - Roma-Ann Currell, Hapnot Collegiate Intermediate Essay (grades 7-9) 1st - Adam Kosmenko, Cranberry Portage 2nd - Joey Butts, Cranberry Portage 3rd - Brandi Hanna, McIsaac School Ecole McIsaac Senior Poster 1st - Chris Hryhoruk, Katie MacArthur and Larry McKay, Hapnot Collegiate 2nd - Roma-Ann Currell, Hapnot Collegiate 3rd - Tyler Campbell and Dustin Scott, Hapnot Collegiate Intermediate Poster 1st - Karla MacDonald, McIsaac School Ecole McIsaac 2nd - Jade Campbell, Cranberry Portage 3rd - Andrew Nabess, Cormorant Junior Poster (grades 4-6) 1st - Amy Riehl, Creighton Community School 2nd - Carilee Smith, Cormorant 3rd - Malcolm Mair, Cormorant Primary Poster (kindergarten-grade 3) 1st - Natasza Johnston, Cranberry Portage 2nd - Angel Guiboche, Cranberry Portage 3rd - Clayton McFawn, Cranberry Portage Senior Video 1st - Andrew Rachuk and Zack Teneycke, Creighton Community School Intermediate Video No entries
