Northern Ontario Poetry Competition
Our 19th Launch, Sept 6, 2014 Cobalt, ON

Readings in the rotunda in 7 Prospect Street, Cobalt, ON

Lindsay Inglis shown here opening the 1913 bank of Ottawa vault still in the building

We opened with a short history of the building by owner Lindsay Inglis (shown here opening the 1913 bank of Ottawa vault still in the building). Below, picture shows the beautiful original hardwood floors in this century building

beautiful original hardwood floors in this century building

Vivian Hylands with Deborah Ranchuk -adding to the history of the building and Cobalt.

(Left) Cobalt native Vivian Hylands further adds to the history of the building and Cobalt in general.

Linda-Bea Chambers (our second prize winner) with Deborah Ranchuk

The announcements and readings begin.
First prize winner David Brydges of Cobalt was on a work contract in Alberta and could not attend.
Second prize winner Linda-Bea Chambers of Kenabeek (pictured here with contest coordinator Deborah Ranchuk) reads.


The poets read.

Audrey Austin

Audrey Austin of Elliot Lake


Don Bennett

Don Bennett of Haileybury


Jerry Jordison

Jerry Jordison of New Liskeard


Jane Sargent Nodwell

Jane Sargent Nodwell of North Bay


Judy Selinger

Judy Selinger of Longlac (with Deborah Ranchuk)


Linda Duke

Linda Duke of Elliot Lake

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WHO ENTERED.

Northern Ontario Poetry Competition Rules