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Congratulations to the winners in the 2006
Better Newspapers Competition!
Winners were announced at the Better Newspapers Competition
(BNC) Banquet on May 27th, 2006 in Quebec City at the 87th
annual Canadian
Community Newspapers Association (CCNA) National Convention.
All CCNA members will be mailed a copy of the 2006 BNC Winners book. An electonic version will also be made available soon.
General Excellence
Best All Round Newspaper
Class 1011 - Circulation
up to 1249
Best All-Round Newspaper
Houston (BC) Today
Sicamous (BC) Eagle Valley News
Whitewood (SK) Herald
Best Editorial Page
Clearwater (BC) North Thompson Times
Wainwright (AB) Wainwright Review
Whitewood (SK) Herald
Best Front Page
Clearwater (BC) North Thompson Times
Sicamous (BC) Eagle Valley News
Vauxhall (AB) Advance
Blue Ribbon
Clearwater (BC) North Thompson Times
Elk Point (AB) Elk Point Review
Houston (BC) Today
Sicamous (BC) Eagle Valley News
Valemount (BC) Robson Valley Times
Vauxhall (AB) Advance
Wainwright (AB) Wainwright Review
Whitewood (SK) Herald
Class 1012 - Circulation
1250 to 1999
Best All-Round Newspaper
Fort Macleod (AB) Gazette
Shaunavon (SK) Standard
Wainwright (AB) Star Chronicle
Best Editorial Page
Fort Macleod (AB) Gazette
Kitimat (BC) Northern Sentinel
Valleyview (AB) Valley Views
Best Front Page
Digby (NS) The Digby Courier
Fort Macleod (AB) Gazette
Norwich (ON) Gazette
Blue Ribbon
Corner Brook (NL) Humber Log
Delhi (ON) News-Record
Digby (NS) The Digby Courier
Fort Simpson (NT) Deh Cho Drum
Kincardine (ON) Independent
Kitimat (BC) Northern Sentinel
Norwich (ON) Gazette
Roblin (MB) Review
Class 1013 - Circulation
2000 to 2999
Best All-Round Newspaper
Grand Falls-Windsor (NL) Advertiser
Ingersoll (ON) Times
Port Hawkesbury (NS) Reporter
Best Editorial Page
Hinton (AB) Parklander
Labrador City (NL) Aurora
Revelstoke (BC) Times-Review
Best Front Page
Ingersoll (ON) Times
Lacombe (AB) Globe
Taber (AB) Times
Blue Ribbon
Battlefords (SK) News Optimist (The)
Edson (AB) Leader
Happy Valley-Goose Bay (NL) Labradorian
Hinton (AB) Parklander
Kahnawake (QC) Eastern Door
Lacombe (AB) Globe
Maple Creek & Southwest (SK) Advance Times
Summerland (BC) Review
Taber (AB) Times
Class 1014 - Circulation
3000 to 3999
Best All-Round Newspaper
Barrhead (AB) Leader
Salmon Arm (BC) Observer
Strathmore (AB) Standard
Best Editorial Page
Invermere (BC) Valley Echo
Salmon Arm (BC) Observer
Stettler (AB) Independent
Best Front Page
Collingwood (ON) Enterprise-Bulletin
Midland (ON) The Free Press
Salmon Arm (BC) Observer
Blue Ribbon
Barrhead (AB) Leader
Collingwood (ON) Enterprise-Bulletin
Elmira (ON) Independent
Invermere (BC) Valley Echo
Salmon Arm (BC) Observer
Smithers (BC) Interior News
Strathmore (AB) Standard
Swan River (MB) Star & Times
Class 1015 - Circulation
4000 to 6499
Best All-Round Newspaper
Haliburton (ON) County Echo
Nunavut (NU) Nunavut News North
Squamish (BC) Chief
Best Editorial Page
Haliburton (ON) County Echo
Powell River (BC) Peak
Squamish (BC) Chief
Best Front Page
Haliburton (ON) County Echo
Salt Spring Island (BC) Gulf Islands Driftwood
Squamish (BC) Chief
Blue Ribbon
Clarenville (NL) Packet
Fort Frances (ON) Times
Kentville (NS) Advertiser
Marystown (NL) Southern Gazette
Nunavut/Nunavik (NU) Nunatsiaq News
Powell River (BC) Peak
Salt Spring Island (BC) Gulf Islands Driftwood
Sooke (BC) News Mirror
St. Anthony (NL) Northern Pen
Whitehorse/Yukon Territory (YT) Yukon News
Yarmouth (NS) Vanguard
Yellowknife (NT) Yellowknifer
Class 1016 - Circulation
6500 to 12499
Best All-Round Newspaper
Canmore (AB) Leader
Stouffville (ON) Sun/Tribune
Whistler (BC) Question
Best Editorial Page
Ancaster (ON) Ancaster News
Stouffville (ON) Sun/Tribune
Whistler (BC) Question
Best Front Page
Canmore (AB) Leader
Stouffville (ON) Sun/Tribune
Whistler (BC) Question
Blue Ribbon
Banff (AB) Crag & Canyon
Bridgewater (NS) Bulletin
Canmore (AB) Leader
High River (AB) High River Times
Huntsville (ON) Huntsville Forester
Northwest Territories (NT) NWT News North
Port Perry (ON) Port Perry Star
Spruce Grove (AB) Examiner
Stony Plain (AB) Reporter
Stouffville (ON) Sun/Tribune
Whistler (BC) Question
Class 1017 - Circulation
12500 to 24999
Best All-Round Newspaper
Delta (BC) Optimist
Sechelt/Gibsons (BC) Coast Reporter
Victoria (BC) Victoria News
Best Editorial Page
Duncan (BC) Cowichan News Leader
Sechelt/Gibsons (BC) Coast Reporter
Victoria (BC) Victoria News
Best Front Page
Cobourg/Port Hope/Colborne (ON) Northumberland News
Delta (BC) Optimist
Duncan (BC) Cowichan News Leader
Blue Ribbon
Canmore/Kananaskis/Banff/Lake Louise (AB) Rocky Mountain Outlook
Cobourg/Port Hope/Colborne (ON) Northumberland News
Courtenay Comox Valley (BC) Record
Delta (BC) Optimist
Duncan (BC) Cowichan News Leader
Duncan (BC) Pictorial
Dundas (ON) Dundas Star News
Sechelt/Gibsons (BC) Coast Reporter
Victoria (BC) Victoria News
Westshore (BC) Goldstream News Gazette
Class 1018 - Circulation
25000 and over
Best All-Round Newspaper
Abbotsford (BC) News
Nanaimo (BC) News Bulletin
North Vancouver/West Vancouver (BC) North Shore News
Best Editorial Page
Nanaimo (BC) News Bulletin
Toronto (ON) Bloor West Villager/Annex Guardian
Victoria (BC) Weekend Edition
Best Front Page
Abbotsford (BC) News
Saanich (BC) Saanich News
Victoria (BC) Weekend Edition
Blue Ribbon
Abbotsford (BC) News
Abbotsford (BC) Times
Brampton (ON) Guardian
Burnaby (BC) Burnaby Now
Calgary (AB) Fast Forward Weekly
Duncan (BC) Cowichan Valley Citizen
Kelowna (BC) Capital News
Mississauga (ON) News
Montreal's West Island (QC) Chronicle
Nanaimo (BC) News Bulletin
Newmarket/Aurora (ON) Era-Banner
Niagara (ON) This Week
North Vancouver/West Vancouver (BC) North Shore News
Oakville (ON) Beaver
Oshawa (ON) This Week
Red Deer (AB) Red Deer Express
Saanich (BC) Saanich News
St. Albert (AB) Gazette
St. John's (NL) The Express
Toronto (ON) Bloor West Villager/Annex Guardian
Vancouver (BC) Courier - West Side
Victoria (BC) Weekend Edition
Waterloo (ON) Waterloo Chronicle
Whitby (ON) This Week
Premier Awards
Best News Story
Class 2011 - Circulation
up to 9999
Kelly Mandryk and Christopher Cain, Barrhead (AB) Leader
Barb Brouwer, Salmon Arm (BC) Observer
Erin Hatfield, Sussex (NB) Kings County Record
Class 2012 - Circulation
10000 and over
Roy Green and Caroline Grech, Newmarket/Aurora (ON) Era-Banner
Martin van den Hemel, Richmond (BC) Review
Dan Ferguson and Jeff Nagel, Surrey/North Delta (BC) Leader
Best Feature Story
Class 2021 - Circulation
up to 3999
Jennifer Obleman, Battlefords (SK) News Optimist (The)
Cherie Wheeler, Harbour Breton (NL) Coaster
Randy Edison, Springdale/Baie Verte (NL) Nor'Wester
Class 2022 - Circulation
4000 to 12499
Kim Goggins, Midland/Penetanguishene (ON) Mirror
Rita Legault, Sherbrooke (QC) The Record
Adrienne Fox-Keesic, Sioux Lookout (ON) Wawatay News
Class 2023 - Circulation
12500 and over
Jillian Follert, Oshawa (ON) This Week
Matthew Hoekstra, Richmond (BC) Review
Cheryl Rossi, Vancouver (BC) Courier - West Side
Best Feature Series
Class 2031 - Circulation
up to 3999
Julie Sawyer, Elmira (ON) Independent
Pieta Wolley, Hay River (NT) Hub
Thomas Barker, Nichole Million and Tom Hunt, Smithers (BC) Interior News
Class 2032 - Circulation
4000 to 12499
Laura Walz, Powell River (BC) Peak
Armina Ligaya, Wallaceburg (ON) News
David Burke, Whistler (BC) Question
Class 2033 - Circulation
12500 and over
Frank Matys and Laurie Watt, Barrie (ON) Advance
Carly Foster, Oshawa (ON) This Week
Johnnie Bachusky, Red Deer (AB) Red Deer Express
Outstanding Columnist
Class 2041 - Circulation
Open
Ndiamon, James Bay Region (QC) The Nation
Michael Cullen, Sidney (BC) Peninsula News Review
Mike Bryant, Yellowknife (NT) Yellowknifer
Outstanding Reporter Initiative
Class 2051 - Circulation
up to 9999
Douglas Gloin, Barry's Bay (ON) Barry's Bay This Week
Wendy Johnson, Oliver (BC) Chronicle
Thomas Barker, Smithers (BC) Interior News
Class 2052 - Circulation
10000 and over
Jeremy Klaszus, Calgary (AB) Fast Forward Weekly
Lance Anderson, Peterborough (ON) Peterborough This Week
Johnnie Bachusky, Red Deer (AB) Red Deer Express
Best National Editorial
Class 2061 - Circulation
up to 9999
Kirk Squires, Clarenville (NL) Packet
Richard Holmes, Provost (AB) News
Jim Cornall, St. Stephen (NB) Saint Croix Courier
Class 2062 - Circulation
10000 and over
Carol Picard, Canmore/Kananaskis/Banff/Lake Louise (AB) Rocky Mountain Outlook
Tracy Kibble, Newmarket/Aurora (ON) Era-Banner
Alan Shackleton, Scarborough (ON) Mirror
Best Local Editorial
Class 2071 - Circulation
up to 9999
Sherbrooke (QC) The Record
Sylvan Lake (AB) News
Taber (AB) Times
Class 2072 - Circulation
10000 and over
Carol Picard, Canmore/Kananaskis/Banff/Lake Louise (AB) Rocky Mountain Outlook
Michael Hall, Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows (BC) News
Ileiren Byles, St. Albert (AB) Gazette
Best Historical Story
Class 2081 - Circulation
up to 3999
Dave Cooper, Lewisporte (NL) Pilot
Douglas Glynn, Midland (ON) The Free Press
Barb Brouwer, Salmon Arm (BC) Observer
Class 2082 - Circulation
4000 to 12499
Lucy Rowed, High River (AB) High River Times
Lewis M. Jackson, Shelburne/Barrington (NS) Coast Guard
Mike Bryant, Yellowknife (NT) Yellowknifer
Class 2083 - Circulation
12500 and over
John Slykuis, Keswick (ON) Georgina Advocate
Susan Jones, St. Albert (AB) Gazette
Lisa Smedman, Vancouver (BC) Courier - West Side
Best Headline Writing
Class 2091 - Circulation
Open
Canmore/Kananaskis/Banff/Lake Louise (AB) Rocky Mountain Outlook
Edson (AB) Leader
Rainy River (ON) Record
Best Local Cartoon
Class 2101 - Circulation
up to 9999
Bush (Norm Muffitt), Fort Simpson (NT) Deh Cho Drum
Tim Dolighan, Headingley (MB) Headliner
Wyatt Tremblay, Whitehorse/Yukon Territory (YT) Yukon News
Class 2102 - Circulation
10000 and over
John Curtis, Cambridge (ON) Times
Norm Muffitt, Sherwood Park (AB) News
Tim Dolighan, Winnipeg (MB) the Herald
Best Spot News Photo
Class 2111 - Circulation
up to 3999
Bradley Fehr, Hinton (AB) Parklander
James Murray, Salmon Arm (BC) Observer
Karen Longwell, Williams Lake (BC) Tribune
Class 2112 - Circulation
4000 to 12499
Adam Goring, Banff (AB) Crag & Canyon
Pam Doyle, Canmore (AB) Leader
Derek Crowe, Whitehorse/Yukon Territory (YT) Yukon News
Class 2113 - Circulation
12500 and over
Rafe Arnott, Kamloops (BC) This Week
Gordon Bazzana, Kelowna (BC) Capital News
Steven Heywood, Parksville/Qualicum Beach (BC) The News
Best Feature Photo
Class 2121 - Circulation
up to 3999
Morgan Ian Adams, Collingwood (ON) Enterprise-Bulletin
Joyce Webster, Coronation (AB) Coronation Review
Natalie Musseau, Port Aux Basques (NL) The Gulf News
Class 2122 - Circulation
4000 to 12499
Pam Doyle, Canmore (AB) Leader
Stephanie Nicholl, Clarenville (NL) Packet
Jules S. Xavier, Wetaskiwin (AB) Times Advertiser
Class 2123 - Circulation
12500 and over
John Van Putten, Abbotsford (BC) News
Menno Meijer, London (ON) The Londoner
Dan Pearce, Scarborough (ON) Mirror
Best Sports Photo
Class 2131 - Circulation
up to 3999
Brian Lockhart, Alliston (ON) Herald
Wilbur McLean, Shawville (QC) The Equity
Karen Longwell, Williams Lake (BC) Tribune
Class 2132 - Circulation
4000 to 12499
Pam Doyle, Canmore (AB) Leader
Sharon Tiffin, Oak Bay (BC) News
Celia Klemenz, Port Perry (ON) Port Perry Star
Class 2133 - Circulation
12500 and over
John Morrow, Abbotsford (BC) News
Herb Garbott, Georgetown/Acton (ON) Independent/Free Press
Rob Newell, Langley (BC) Times
Best Photo Essay
Class 2141 - Circulation
up to 3999
Vicki Wallace, Cartwright (MB) Southern Manitoba Review
Derek Neary, Fort Simpson (NT) Deh Cho Drum
Nicole Million, Thomas Barker, Tom Hunt, Smithers (BC) Interior News
Class 2142 - Circulation
4000 to 12499
Pam Doyle, Canmore (AB) Leader
Darren Lum, Haliburton (ON) County Echo
John, John, Derrick, et cetera, Salt Spring Island (BC) Gulf Islands Driftwood
Class 2143 - Circulation
12500 and over
Richard, Coleen, John, Rob, Langley (BC) Times
Kyle Griffin, Peterborough (ON) Peterborough This Week
Tyler, Daniel, Jim, Chung, South Delta (BC) South Delta Leader
Best Photo Illustration
Class 2151 - Circulation
Open
Cathy Olliffe, Haliburton (ON) County Echo
Kyle Griffin, Peterborough (ON) Peterborough This Week
Ian Kelso, Toronto (ON) Bloor West Villager/Annex Guardian
Best In-House Ad Campaign
Class 2161 - Circulation
up to 9999
Aylmer (ON) Express
Collingwood (ON) Enterprise-Bulletin
Salt Spring Island (BC) Gulf Islands Driftwood
Class 2162 - Circulation
10000 and over
Burlington (ON) Post
Lunenburg County (NS) Lighthouse Log
St. Albert (AB) Gazette
Best Ad Design
Class 2171 - Circulation
up to 3999
Invermere (BC) Valley Echo
Ladysmith/Chemainus (BC) Chronicle
Moosomin (SK) World-Spectator
Class 2172 - Circulation
4000 to 12499
Drumheller (AB) Drumheller Valley Times
Northwest Territories (NT) NWT News North
Nunavut (NU) Nunavut News North
Class 2173 - Circulation
12500 and over
Abbotsford (BC) Times
Nanaimo (BC) News Bulletin
Saanich (BC) Saanich News
Best Newspaper Promotion
Class 2181 - Circulation
up to 3999
Collingwood (ON) Enterprise-Bulletin
Moosomin (SK) World-Spectator
Wainwright (AB) Star Chronicle
Class 2182 - Circulation
4000 to 12499
Campbellton (NB) The Tribune
Dauphin (MB) Herald
Salt Spring Island (BC) Gulf Islands Driftwood
Class 2183 - Circulation
12500 and over
Cobourg/Port Hope/Colborne (ON) Northumberland News
North Vancouver/West Vancouver (BC) North Shore News
Oakville (ON) Beaver
Outstanding Community Service
Class 2191 - Circulation
up to 9999
Barry's Bay (ON) Barry's Bay This Week
Moosomin (SK) World-Spectator
Wainwright (AB) Wainwright Review
Class 2192 - Circulation
10000 and over
Ajax/Pickering (ON) News Advertiser
Duncan (BC) Pictorial
South Grey/Bruce (ON) The Post
Best Christmas Edition
Class 2201 - Circulation
up to 3999
Barry's Bay (ON) Barry's Bay This Week
St. Marys (ON) Journal Argus
Taber (AB) Times
Class 2202 - Circulation
4000 to 12499
Gander (NL) Beacon
Salt Spring Island (BC) Gulf Islands Driftwood
St. Anthony (NL) Northern Pen
Class 2203 - Circulation
12500 and over
Burnaby/New Westminster (BC) News Leader
Orangeville (ON) Banner
White Rock/South Surrey (BC) Peace Arch News
Best Coverage of the Arts
Class 2211 - Circulation
up to 9999
Collingwood (ON) Enterprise-Bulletin
Haliburton (ON) County Echo
St. Anthony (NL) Northern Pen
Class 2212 - Circulation
10000 and over
Oakville (ON) Beaver
Surrey/North Delta (BC) Leader
Victoria (BC) Weekend Edition
Best Sports Pages
Class 2221 - Circulation
up to 3999
High Prairie (AB) South Peace News
St. Marys (ON) Journal Argus
Taber (AB) Times
Class 2222 - Circulation
4000 to 12499
Canmore (AB) Leader
Sussex (NB) Kings County Record
Whistler (BC) Question
Class 2223 - Circulation
12500 and over
Abbotsford (BC) Times
Brampton (ON) Guardian
Oshawa (ON) This Week
Best Special Section
Class 2231 - Circulation
up to 3999
Inuvik (NT) Inuvik Drum
Lac La Biche (AB) Post
Williams Lake (BC) Tribune
Class 2232 - Circulation
4000 to 12499
Haliburton (ON) County Echo
Knowlton (QC) Brome County News
Northwest Territories (NT) NWT News North
Class 2233 - Circulation
12500 and over
Bowmanville/Clarington (ON) Canadian Statesman/This Week
Oshawa (ON) This Week
Victoria (BC) Victoria News
Best Web Site Design
Class 2241 - Circulation
up to 3999
Lunenburg (NS) Progress Enterprise
Parry Sound (ON) Beacon Star
Smoky Lake (AB) Signal
Class 2242 - Circulation
4000 to 12499
Bridgewater (NS) Bulletin
Powell River (BC) Peak
Salt Spring Island (BC) Gulf Islands Driftwood
Class 2243 - Circulation
12500 and over
Georgetown/Acton (ON) Independent/Free Press
Mississauga (ON) News
Ottawa East (ON) Weekly Journal
Best Canadian Forces Base Newspaper
Class 2251 - Circulation
Open
CFB Greenwood (NS) Aurora Newspaper
CFB Halifax (NS) Maritime Forces Atlantic Trident
CFB Trenton (ON) Contact
Special Competitions
Best Environmental Writing
Class 3011 - Circulation
up to 9999
Pam Doyle and Amanda Follett, Canmore (AB) Leader
Lyle Stewart and Will Nicholls, James Bay Region (QC) The Nation
Jane George, Nunavut/Nunavik (NU) Nunatsiaq News
Class 3012 - Circulation
10000 and over
Staff, Canmore/Kananaskis/Banff/Lake Louise (AB) Rocky Mountain Outlook
Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville (ON) Beaver
Kevin Ma, St. Albert (AB) Gazette
Excellence in Rural Reporting
Class 3021 - Circulation
Open
Kirk Squires, Clarenville (NL) Packet
Jean Compton, Nanaimo (BC) News Bulletin
Carly Foster, Uxbridge (ON) Times-Journal
Best Business Writing Award
Class 3031 - Circulation
up to 9999
Tracy Dermott and Jason Ballantyne, Alliston (ON) Herald
Kirk Squires, Clarenville (NL) Packet
Sarah A. Zimmerman, Terrace (BC) The Terrace Standard
Class 3032 - Circulation
10000 and over
Jason Misner, Burlington (ON) Post
Peter Rusland, Duncan (BC) Cowichan News Leader
Jim Mosher, Gimli (MB) Interlake Spectator
Best Agricultural Edition
Class 3041 - Circulation
up to 9999
Listowel (ON) Banner
Stettler (AB) Independent
Williams Lake (BC) Tribune
Class 3042 - Circulation
10000 and over
Camrose (AB) Camrose Canadian
Knowlton (QC) Brome County News
Wetaskiwin (AB) Times Advertiser
Best Agricultural Story
Class 3051 - Circulation
Open
Danielle Milley, Ajax/Pickering (ON) News Advertiser
Amanda Stephenson, Moosomin (SK) World-Spectator
Michael Gorman, Yarmouth (NS) Vanguard
Outstanding Campus Newspaper
Class 4011 - Circulation
Open
Lethbridge Community College (AB) The Endeavour
University of Waterloo (ON) Imprint
Wilfred Laurier University (ON) The Cord Weekly
Best Campus News Story
Class 4021 - Circulation
Open
Conestoga College (ON) Spoke
Lethbridge Community College (AB) The Endeavour
Wilfred Laurier University (ON) The Cord Weekly
Best Campus Feature Story
Class 4031 - Circulation
Open
Niagara College (ON) News @ Niagara
University of Toronto (ON) The Varsity
Wilfred Laurier University (ON) The Cord Weekly
Best Campus Photography
Class 4041 - Circulation
Open
Canice Leung, University of Toronto (ON) The Varsity
Jasmine Hofer, University of Waterloo (ON) Imprint
Stephen Pell, Wilfred Laurier University (ON) The Cord Weekly
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