The Fergus Lions Club recently announced Laura Bender of RR2 Alma, a Grade 10 student at Centre Wellington District High School, won first place in the Intermediate English category at the Lions Multiple District “A” effective speaking competition in St. Catharines on May 4. Bender competed against speakers from across Ontario after winning the club level competition in Fergus on Feb. 21 and the District A-15 contest in St. George on March 2.
