Here are the winners from the StarPhoenix and Leader-Post youth essay contest

The Saskatoon StarPhoenix and Regina Leader-Post — with the generous support of the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina — organized a youth essay content for students enrolled in Grades 8-12 in Saskatchewan schools for Canada’s 150th birthday.
More than 200 entries came in from all corners of the province. Newsroom staff picked five finalists, and esteemed Saskatoon writer Yann Martel selected the top three essays.
The $1,000 first-place winner was