Cape Breton students do well in geography competition

Cape Breton Post
Friday, April 20, 2007
Page: A8
Section: Our Community

Five Cape Breton students and 10 more students from across Nova Scotia took part in the Great Canadian Geography Challenge, April 14.

The highest placed Cape Bretoners were Jared MacLennan from Mabou and Mitchell Mader from Sydney River who tied for ninth and 10th place, respectively.

"It was the closest competition we've seen in a long, long time," said provincial co-ordinator Teresa Woodford. "It's a really impressive turnout every year."

The other students were close behind, with Terry Madill from Whycocomagh returning from last year to place 11th, Alex Berry from Port Hood coming in 12th, and Brandon Toner from Florence finishing 15th.

The competition is presented by HSBC Bank Canada and is played in seven rounds. The first six rounds have 10 questions each, and the final round has 24, said Woodford.

"I call it low-tech jeopardy," she said.

The top finishers, who will go on to the national championships, are first-place winner Ian Weaver from Halifax, Sandy Sutherland from River John, and Anna dickey from Dartmouth.