Contestants, judges, friends at Macphail speaking contest

by The Bulldog • February 23, 2017

Contestants, judges and friends

Contestants, judges and friends at the Agnes Macphail public speaking contest at East York Civic Centre on Coxwell Ave Wednesday night.

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