NEWS phote Terty Peters BEST IN B.C., Handsworth grad Suzanne Kennedy, displays a trepby, the Barry Sullivan Law Cap, which she won in a pubiic speaking contest by the B.C. Branch of the Canadian Bar Association. Hen’- } sworth Law 12 instructor John Beanctt (rigni} brought the idea of enter- ing the contest to bis class andl Kennedy developed a speech addressing the issue of civil disobedience. The Vancouver Museum Gift Shop Presents CHINOOK FAIR July 14, 15 & 16 9am -8 pm North West Coast Carvers Nam-4pm — 10% OFF for non-members 20% OFF for VMA members | Up to 75% OFF on Selected items Autographed copies of “Solstice”, by Roy Vickers. and “An Artist’s Vision’’, by Sue Coleman. TiO Chestnut St. in Vanier Park Pienty of FREE Parking CALL 731-4158 For More Information 37 - Sunday, July 9, 1989 ~ North Shore News Display irks diners PAGE 38 far PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST Handsworth grad wows lawyers with her speech SCINTILLATING SPEAKING savvy earned Handsworth graduate Suzanne Kennedy top honors at a provincial-level public speaking contest. Kennedy was recently honored with the prestigious Barry Sullivan Law Cup For Public Speaking. The namesake of a former B.C. Crown attorney, the cup is award- ed annually to the winner of a ccn- test organized by the B.C. Branch of the Canadian Bar Asscciation. The event is open province-wide te all high schoe! students enrolled in a Law {2 class. Kennedy and 12 other provincial finalists spoke in the Vancouver Law Courts Great Hall mid-April. The students had four general topic areas to choose from: young offenders, civil disobedience, access to justice or freedom of expression. Each stu- dent presented a five-minute speech. Kennedy chose to speak By MICHAEL BECKER q _ News Reporter about civil disobedience. She framed her discussion of the topic within the context of the perspectives of a Mississippi Afro-American, an Indian living in the time of Gandhi, a suffragette, and a citizen of Third Reich Ger- many. Said Kennedy: ‘‘I originally wrote a specch where I addressed these issues, but it was kind of dry. I had been taking a creative writing course and so [i rewrote the speech this way.”’ The original approach caught the imagination of the judges, winning Kennedy first place in the Variety kids to picnic SPECIAL NEEDS children, their families and friends are gearing up for tie Fifth Annual Variety Groure Mountain Picnic on Wed- nesday, July 12. Ai Il a.m., 150 Lower Mainland youngsters will board the Super- skyride for a breathtaking 3,700 foot ascent to the mountain top Kelvin Thompson - Saulteaux will demonstrate his art. playground where they'll be treated to hot dogs, chips, pop and ice cream galore, compliments of Grouse Mountain Resorts. in a magical setting, Robbie the Clown and a five-piece mascot = oF La competiticn. Kennedy’s Law 12 instructor at Handsworth, John Bennett, said public speaking wasn’t on the course agenda. “‘I just threw the idea (of entering the competition) out to the kids. This is a high-level competition and it’s a very dif- ficult thing to do. But given the quality of the kid, ! wasn’t sur- prised she won,”’ he said. In recognition of her achieve- ment, Kennedy was treated to a day in Victoria, lunching with two lawyers representing the Attorney General’s department and sitting in on question period in the provin- cial legislature. Said Kennedy: “‘It's iateresting to watch how the politicians bicke-.” She plans to attend UBC in the fall to study arts and eventually work her way into law school. on Grouse brigaue will rump wit youngsters as they enjoy balloons, face-pain- ting and a tempting array of rides and siides, For more information, contact Doreen Wardle at 936-0037.