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Announcing the 2006 Terasen Gas / BCYCNA Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards winners!

Ask anyone who was there - the 2006 Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards Gala was a fabuous party. The dinner was delicious, the entertainment was hilarious, and the River Rock Casino Resort was the perfect place to celebrate! Most importantly, we handed out awards in 40 categories. The winners are listed below. Thanks to the sponsors and to everyone who attended, and congratulations to all the winners. We'll see you next year!

News-Net Ad Campaign Award

GOLD: Tracy Stibbards, Kaye Segee, & Emma Yardley,Gulf Islands Driftwood: "Style on Salt Spring"

SILVER: Elaine Halabus & Lorianne Koch, Saanich News: "Berwick House Retirement Residence" 

BRONZE: Kathy Holmes & Tracy Paterson, Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle: "Strait Curve"

 

Canadian Bankers Association Ad Design Award: Black & White

GOLD: Prince George Free Press Team, Prince George Free Press: "Security Goes to the Dogs"

SILVER: Sherry Kaufman & Team, Salmon Arm Observer: "Crazy River" 

BRONZE: Holly Kormany & Team, Shuswap Market News: "Ken Magel - Finding your way home"

 

Canadian Bankers Association Ad Design Award: Process Colour

GOLD: Anne Williams & Margot Goulding, Abbotsford News: "Have a little food to spare?" 

SILVER: Colin Hartridge, The Now, Surrey/North Delta/White Rock: "Mustang Ranch / Ocean Park Ford" 

BRONZE: Melissa Greenway & Ken Smith, Chilliwack Progress: "Hofstede's Country Barn" 

 

 Canadian Bankers Association Ad Design Award: Spot Colour

GOLD: Corissa Jelley & Leigh Logan, Williams Lake Tribune: "The Magnificent 25: Chuck's Auto"

SILVER: Dian Thibert, South Delta Leader: "Trenant Park Square"

BRONZE: Joy Sturgeon, Maple Ridge- Pitt Meadows Times: "M&M has your recipe for love"


British Columbia Arts Council Arts & Culture Writing Award

GOLD: Marshall Jones, Capital News: "Censorship finger pointed at City Hall"

SILVER: Pirjo Raits, Sooke News Mirror: "Canada's National Treasure"

BRONZE: Mike Howell, Vancouver Courier - Eastside: "Political Convictions"

 

British Columbia Automobile Association Business Writing Award

GOLD: Paul Rudan, Campbell River Mirror: "Interfor forester recognized for habitat work"

SILVER: Sandra Thomas, Vancouver Courier - Westside: "Niche Markets"

BRONZE: Susan Lundy, Gulf Islands Driftwood: "Catching the Niche"

 

ComBase Cartoonist Award

GOLD: Vince Flynn, Similkameen Spotlight: "Pay at the Pumps"

SILVER: Nelson Dewey, Victoria News - Weekend Edition: "Phone Company Scabs"

BRONZE: Dennis Parker, Gulf Islands Driftwood: "Island Starter Home" 

 

New Car Dealers Association of BC Classified Section Award

GOLD: Janet Dyck & Classified Team, Nanaimo News Bulletin: "Classified Section" 

SILVER: Shelley Alleyne, Coast Reporter: "Classified Section"

BRONZE: Val Stephenson, Vancouver Courier: "Classified Section"


Canada Post Columnist Award

GOLD: Michael Cullen, Peninsula News Review: "Klutter, by Cullen"

SILVER: Bob Groeneveld, Langley Advance: "Odd Thoughts"

BRONZE: Gerty Shipmaker, North Valley Echo: "A Humorous Look in the Slow Lane"

 

Alan & Adelaide Black Editorial Award

GOLD: Todd Hamilton, Interior News: "Crime Editorial Series" 

SILVER: Wendy Fraser, Bridge River- Lillooet News: "A new meaning for "Only in Lillooet""

BRONZE: Richard Mostyn, Yukon News: "It's time to assess who really needs charity"

 

Thompson Rivers University Journalism Department Environmental Writing Award

GOLD: Trudy Beyak, Abbotsford News: "Sumas Mountain battle sizzles"

SILVER: Laura Walz, Powell River Peak: "Water Pressure"

BRONZE: Jennifer Maloney,North Shore Outlook: "Up Francis Creek"

 


BCYCNA Feature Photo Award: Black & White, Circulation over 10,000

GOLD: Brian Howell, The Now, Surrey / North Delta / White Rock: "Cadman Funeral"

SILVER: Mike Szaszik, Cowichan Valley Citizen: "Harry Potter" 

BRONZE: Holly Miyasaki, Penticton Western News: "Shear Support" 

 

BCYCNA Feature Photo Award: Black & White, Circulation under 10,000

GOLD: Ian Stewart, Yukon News: "Cancer Fundraiser"

SILVER: Mike Thomas, Yukon News: "Dances with Light"

BRONZE: Dustin Quezada, Terrace Standard: "Answering the trades call"

 

TELUS Feature Photo Award: Colour, Circulation over 10,000

GOLD: John Morrow, Abbotsford News: "Flying High"

SILVER: Chris Bush, Nanaimo News Bulletin: "No Fear" 

BRONZE: Wolf Depner, Penticton Western News: "Breaking Down Barriers"

 

TELUS Feature Photo Award: Colour, Circulation under 10,000

GOLD: Liz Twan, Williams Lake Tribune: "Fly me to the moon"

SILVER: Shannon Hurst, Interior News: "Earth Day Pied Piper"

BRONZE: Karen Longwell, Williams Lake Tribune: "Flower Power" 


BCYCNA Feature Series Award

GOLD: Trudy Beyak, Abbotsford News: "Dealing with sexual predators" 

SILVER: Marshall Jones, Capital News: "Merits of house arrest tested by the courts" 

BRONZE: Mitchell Sherrin, Sean McIntyre & Tanya Lester, Gulf Islands Driftwood: "Breaking the Violence Cycle"

 

British Columbia Press Council Investigative Journalism Award

GOLD: Todd Hamilton, Nicole Million, Tom Hunt & Thomas Barker, Interior News: "Crime Capital"

SILVER: Kevin Diakiw, Surrey- North Delta Leader: "City restricted harassment policy" 

BRONZE: Heather Thompson, Merritt Herald: "RCMP Members suspended over assault" 

 

Terasen Gas Ma Murray Community Service Award, Circulation over 10,000

GOLD: John McKinley, Angie Poss & Andrew Leong, Cowichan Valley Pictorial: "Alcohol, Drugs & Your Community" 

SILVER: Melissa Fryer, Nanaimo News Bulletin: "Pennies for Presents" 

BRONZE: Bhreandain Clugston & Team, Richmond Review: "Volunteers are Stars"

 

Terasen Gas Ma Murray Community Service Award, Circulation under 10,000
 
GOLD: Todd Hamilton & team, Interior News: "Crime Capital of BC"

SILVER: Pattie Desjardins & team, Hope Standard: "Hope Mountain Blues Fest 2005"

BRONZE: Williams Lake Tribune staff, Williams Lake Tribune: "Reach a Reader"


British Columbia Automobile Association Neville Shanks Memorial Award for Historical Writing

GOLD: Ann Andersen, Cowichan News Leader: "100 Years of News"

SILVER: Simone Blais, Coquitlam Now: "Searching for Sidney"

BRONZE: Nicole Million, Interior News: "Women of War"

 

British Columbia Lottery Corporation Newspaper Excellence Award:
Category A

GOLD: North Thompson Times

SILVER: Northern Sentinel

BRONZE: Houston Today

 

British Columbia Lottery Corporation Newspaper Excellence Award:
Category B

GOLD: Williams Lake Tribune

SILVER: Interior News

BRONZE: Salmon Arm Observer

 

British Columbia Lottery Corporation Newspaper Excellence Award:
Category C

GOLD: Whistler Question

SILVER: Gulf Islands Driftwood

BRONZE: Squamish Chief


British Columbia Lottery Corporation Newspaper Excellence Award:
Category D

GOLD: Parksville - Qualicum Beach News

SILVER: Cowichan News Leader

BRONZE:Cowichan Valley Pictorial

 

British Columbia Lottery Corporation Newspaper Excellence Award:
Category E

GOLD: Maple Ridge - Pitt Meadows News

SILVER: Abbotsford / Mission Times

BRONZE: Chilliwack Progress

 

British Columbia Lottery Corporation Newspaper Excellence Award:
Category F

GOLD: Capital News

SILVER: Victoria News - Weekend Edition

BRONZE: North Shore News

 

ComBase Newspaper Promotion Award

GOLD: Greg Knill &Andrew Franklin, Chilliwack Progress: "Hands Across the Water"

SILVER: Dee Dhaliwal, North Shore News: "After the Fire"

BRONZE: Nick Bastaja, Chilliwack Times: "Times Testimonials"


Ducks Unlimited Canada Outdoor Recreation Writing Award

GOLD: Rhiannon Coppin, Vancouver Courier - Westside Edition: "Cache me if you can"

SILVER: Genesee Keevil, Yukon News: "Grizzlies are this man's best friend" 

BRONZE: Justin Beddall, Jennifer Maloney & Rob Newell, North Shore Outlook: "War of the Woods Series"

 

TELUS Photo Essay Award

GOLD: Brian Howell, The Now, Surrey / North Delta / White Rock: "Home Birth"

SILVER: Tribune Staff, Williams Lake Tribune: "A day in the life"

BRONZE: Andru McCracken, Robson Valley Times: "Ancient forest found near Dome Creek"

 

Vancouver Area Newspaper Network Ralph Hall Feature Article Award

GOLD: Trudy Beyak, Abbotsford News: "Dealing with sexual predators"

SILVER: Angie Poss, Cowichan Valley Pictorial: "Missing Piece" 

BRONZE: Cheryl Rossi, Vancouver Courier - Eastside: "All Cracked Up"


 

Bell Canada Special Section Award, Circulation over 10,000

GOLD: Rick Collins, Abbotsford / Mission Times: "Sri Lanka" 

SILVER: John McKinley & team, Cowichan Valley Pictorial: "Alcohol, drugs & your community: A frank discussion" 

BRONZE: Keith Norbury, Sharon Tiffin, Bianca Hrgovick, Tracie Scaber & Team, Victoria News - Weekend Edition: "Best of the City"

 

Bell Canada Special Section Award, Circulation under 10,000
 
GOLD: Bill Phillips & Team, Williams Lake Tribune: "Casual Country" 

SILVER: Gail Sjuberg & team, Gulf Islands Driftwood: "A Day in the Life of Salt Spring Island" 

BRONZE: Tammy Sparkes and Terese Cleminson, Keremeos Review: "Keremeos Then & Now" 

 

Hub International Sports Photo Award, Circulation over 10,000

GOLD: Andrew Leong, Cowichan Valley Pictorial: "Serve's up" 

SILVER: Paul Rudan, Campbell River Mirror: "Misty Morning Cast" 

BRONZE: Earle Couper, Comox Valley Record: "Comox Valley United" 


Hub International Sports Photo Award, Circulation under 10,000

GOLD: Shannon Hurst, Interior News: "Air Smithers" 

SILVER: Mike Thomas, Yukon News: "Diving in" 

BRONZE: Ian Stewart, Yukon News: "Heads up" 

 

Horizon Publications Sports Writing Award

GOLD: Bob Mackin, Vancouver Courier - Westside: "B.C's Sporting Bet" 

SILVER: Bill Croft, Penticton Western News: "Linesman gains respect of her peers" 

BRONZE: Ian M. Stewart, Yukon News: "First-rate athletes get second-class treatment from Ottawa"

 

BCYCNA Spot News Photo Award: Colour or black & white, Circulation over 10,000

GOLD: Gordon Bazzana, Capital News: "Bear on the loose" 

SILVER: Jean Konda-Witte, Abbotsford / Mission Times: "Fire leaves homeless with little "

BRONZE: Steven Heywood, Parksville-Qualicum Beach News: "Family Tragedy"

 

BCYCNA Spot News Photo Award: Colour or black & white, Circulation under 10,000

GOLD: Derek Crowe, Yukon News: "River Rescue" 

SILVER: Leslie Plaskett, Oliver Chronicle: "Bad roads accident" 

BRONZE: Ian Stewart, Yukon News: "Locked Out"


British Columbia Automobile Association Tourism and Recreation Guide Award

GOLD: Peter McCully & Gail Sjuberg, Gulf Islands Driftwood: "The Gulf Islander" 

SILVER: Question Team, Whistler Question: "Pemberton Visitor Guide" 

BRONZE: Peggy O'Brien, Richmond Review: "Richmond - Gateway to British Columbia" 

 

TELUS Website Design Award

GOLD: Valerie Peterson, Powell River Peak: "www.prpeak.com"  

SILVER: Tony Richards & Lorraine Sullivan, Gulf Islands Driftwood: "www.gulfislands.net" 

BRONZE: Karen Longwell, Williams Lake Tribune: "www.wltribune.com"

 

   
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