Haldimand County Public Library announces the winners of 10th annual April Poetry Contest

The Haldimand County Public Library would like to thank everyone who submitted a poem to its 10th Annual April Poetry Contest. This year’s contest was a tremendous success with submissions received from individuals across the County.

This year’s theme—Kindness—encouraged entrants to express through poetry how kindness, or goodwill, empathy, tolerance, helpfulness and philanthropy has impacted them, their community, or how they approach the world.

An awards ceremony and poetry reading will be held at the Caledonia Branch on Wednesday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m. All members of the public are welcome to attend.

The Library would like to extend a special thank you to their local sponsors, whose generous donations helped make this contest possible: The Selkirk Lions, The Caledonia Lions, The Women’s Institute-Haldimand District, and The Friends of the Dunnville Library.

2023 Winners

Primary (Kindergarten – Grade 3)

1st – Freya J.
2nd – Gemma M.
3rd – Makhai L.

Junior (Grade 4 – Gr. 6)

1st – Rocco C.
2nd – Faryn L.
3rd – Griffin H.

Intermediate (Grade 7 – Grade 10)

1st – Madelyn M.

Senior (Grade 11 – Grade 12)

1st, 2nd & 3rd – Anna D.

Adult (18+)

1st – Odeyne W.
2nd – Ulrike B.
3rd – Deborah B.