For the second year, in partnership with the Quebec Writers’ Federation, the CSL Public Library organized the Rosyln and Max Margles Young Writers' Contest for children in Grades 3 to 6 who either attend a school in Côte Saint-Luc or reside here. A number of students were recognized at an awards ceremony at the Aquatic and Community Centre, where all participants were recognized for their creativity and efforts.

A nice group shot.

Mayor Mitchell Brownstein, myself and Councillor Dida Berku were in attendance. Thanks to Chief Librarian Janine West and staffers Bronwen Cathey and Marina Resina for their support.

Recognizing some of the recipients.

Here are the certificate recipients:

3rd/4th Grade:
• 1st place: Matti Gonzalez-Idan (JPPS). See my video chat with him here
• 2nd place: Adèle Mechache + Sarah Israel (co-authors) (Yavné)
• Honourable Mentions :
o Madison Rappaport (Solomon Schechter Academy)
o Cordelia Carrier-Sydor (Mary Gardner school)
o Jacob Segal (JPPS)
5th/6th grade:
• 1st place: Aderes Zigman (JPPS)
• 2nd place: Anastasia Maria Ion (École des Amis-du-Monde)
• Honourable Mentions:
o Naveen Dosag (Willingdon)
o Nona Morakabaty (École académie Saint-Clément)
o Izzy Druckman(Edinburgh)

We had excellent participation from the following schools: JPPS, UTT, Solomon Schecter Academy, Willingdon, Saint George’s School, Maor Israel, École Saint Laurent, École académie Saint-Clément, Merton. Yavné, Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs, École de la Mosaïque, Hebrew Academy, Villa Sainte-Marcelline, St. Gabriel Elementary, École des Amis-du-Monde, Guy Drummond, École alternative Jonathan, Edinburgh, Royal Vale and Ecole Nouvelle-Querbes.

The judges were writers and authors .Marie-Louise Gay, Paul Bracegirdle and Anne Renaud.

Watch my Instagram video chat with some of the other kids.