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CCNA gratefully acknowledges the following individuals who are judging the Canadian Pacific Railways 2003 Better Newspapers Competition

Tom Ayers, Headingley (MB) Headliner

Doug Bell, Whitehouse/Yukon Territory (YT) Yukon News

Al Blackmere, Barrhead (AB) Leader

Judi Bobbitt, Bowmanville (ON) Canadian Statesman/This Week

Ken Bosveld, Stoney Creek (ON) News

Scott Boyes, La Ronge (SK) Northener

Joanne Burghardt, Oshawa/Whitby (ON)This Week

David Burke, Whistler (BC) Question

BNC PARTNERS Environmental Writing Best Local Cartoon Best Agricultural Edition Outstanding Columnist Cadogan Foundation Inc. Outstanding Community Service Outstanding Reporter Initiative Best National Editorial Best Local Editorial Best News Story Best House Ad Best Business Writing Best Coverage of the Arts Best Spot News Photo Best Feature Photo Best Sports Photo Best Photo Essay Best Photo Illustration Best Christmas Edition Black Press Best Sports Pages Best Feature Story Moosomin World-Spectator Best Feature Series Best Historical Story Best Ad Design Best Newspaper Promotion Best Special Section Best Canadian Forces Base Paper

David Cadogan, Miramichi (NB) Leader

Natasha Carbarry, Grand Falls-Windsor (NF) Advertiser

Jacqueline Chouinard, Lumsden (SK) The New Waterfront Press

Bill Clarke, Annapolis (NS) Royal Spectator

Rick Collins, Chilliwack (BC) Progress

Greg Davis, Corner Brook Humber (NF) Log

Pam Doyle, Canmore (AB) Leader

Marion Duke, Listowel (ON) Banner

Valerie Durnin, Powell River (BC) Peak

Murray Elliott, Olds (AB) Albertan

Mary Ann Fleming, Whitchurch/Stouffville (ON) This Month

George Guzman, Laval Chomedey (QC) News

Chris Hall, Port Perry (ON) Star

Kerry Hann, St. John’s (NF) The Express

Christa Harrie, Halifax (NS) The Coast

Richard Holmes, Provost (AB) News

Neil Horner, Quesnel (AB) Cariboo Observer

Stan Howe, Barrie (ON) Advance

Sandra Jaque, Fort Smith Slave River (NT) Journal

Susan Jones, St. Albert & Sturgeon (AB) Gazette

Rick Johnson, Headingley (MB) Headliner

Debora Kelly, Newmarket – Aurora (ON) Era-Banner

Anthony Kovats, Wetaskiwin Times (AB) Advertiser

Roger Knox, Salmon Arm (BC) Observer

Albert Kramberger, Point Claire/West Island (QC) Chronicle

Kevin Laird, Nanaimo News (BC) Bulletin

Wayne Larsen, Westmount (QC) Examiner

Sheryl Loucks, Haliburton County (ON) Echo

Sandi Luck, Haliburton County (ON) Echo

Derrick Lundy, Gulf Islands (BC) Driftwood

Gail Martin, Elmira (ON) Independent

Sharon McCully, Sherbrooke (QC) The Record

Rankin Macdonald, Inverness (NS) Oran

Tom MacDougall, Parksville/Qualicum Beach (BC) The News

Pat Merlihan, Elmira-Woolwich (ON) Observer

Kelly Montague, Oakville (ON) Beaver

Kevin Nagel, Burlington (ON) Post

Steven Newman, Barry’s Bay (ON) This Week

Ian Oliver, Oakville (ON) Beaver

Graham Paine, Milton (ON) Canadian Champion

Elaine Pennington, Camrose (AB) Canadian

Martha Perkins, Haliburton County (ON) Echo

Bill Phillips, Williams Lake (BC) Tribune

Matthew Plumtree, Courtenay Comox Valley (BC) Record

Bill Potter, Winkler (MB) Times

Rick Rake, Abbotsford (BC) News

Paul Rudan, Campbell River North Island (BC) Weekender

Ruth Saunders, Wetaskiwin Times (AB) Advertiser

Phill Snel, Eastern Canadian News Photographers Association

Bonnie Summers, Barry’s Bay (ON) This Week

Kerry Taylor, Wetaskiwin (AB) Times Advertiser

Allison Taylor, Minden (ON) Times

Ron Tetz, Meadow Lake (SK) Progress

Bruce Valpy, Northern News Services (NT)

Carla Victor, Olds (AB) Albertan

Tom Villemaire, Midland (ON) Free Press

Darryl Ward, Weyburn (SK) Review

Kevin Weedmark, Moosomin (SK) World-Spectator

Michael Wollock, Ottawa (ON) News South

Jules Xavier, Wetaskiwin (AB) Times Advertiser

Are you interested in being a BNC judge in 2003?

Looking to increase your profile within the industry? Would you enjoy the opportunity to contribute towards the growing stature and professionalism of community newspapers in Canada?

Why not be a judge for CCNA’s annual Better Newspapers Competition? It’s challenging, educational and fun … and places your name among the leading professionals within our industry … whether you are a publisher, editor, manager, journalist or photographer.

If you’re interested in judging, ask one of your peers to nominate you. Or, if you know of other qualified professionals who would be interested in getting a glimpse into what’s happening at community newspapers across the country, why don’t you nominate them?

If you have the necessary knowledge, patience, good judgment and some available time, we’d like to hear from you. Judges will be asked to write-out their advice and constructive criticism (anonymously), and will be publicly acknowledged on CCNA’s BNC web site and the Winners Book.

Questions?
If you have further questions about being a judge for the 2003 Better Newspapers Competition, call the CCNA office at 416-482-1090 (or toll-free at 1-877-305-2262); or e-mail to info@ccna.ca. We look forward to hearing from you!