Awards

Black Press Media’s multimedia coverage of the 2022 Saanich bank shooting was recognized with a Canadian Community Newspaper Award. (Black Press Media file photo)

Black Press Media honoured at Canadian Community Newspaper Awards

Black Press Media earns 26 awards, four for Greater Victoria work

 

The North Cowichan/Duncan Sports Wall of Fame also includes a Walk of Fame outside the Cowichan Aquatic Centre that honours athletes, builders and coaches from the Cowichan Valley. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Five more inductees named for 2023 North Cowichan/Duncan Sports Wall of Fame

Two teams, a builder and two athletes to be honoured Nov. 18

 

Shakira performs in concert at Madison Square Garden, Aug. 10, 2018, in New York.(Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)

Shakira to be given the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards

Shakira will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2023 MTV Video…

 

Nanaimo author Susan Juby’s novel ‘Mindful of Murder’ was named as a finalist for the 2023 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo author named as finalist for national humour writing award

Susan Juby’s ‘Mindful of Murder’ contends for Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour

Nanaimo author Susan Juby’s novel ‘Mindful of Murder’ was named as a finalist for the 2023 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. (News Bulletin file photo)
Nanaimo Theatre Group’s cast and crew of ‘The Half-Life of Marie Curie,’ as they appeared at Theatre B.C.’s Mainstage Festival in Surrey on July 14. (Submitted image)

Vancouver Island Marie Curie play wins Theatre B.C.’s top honour

Nanaimo Theatre Group’s ‘The Half-Life of Marie Curie’ also got best director and best actor awards

Nanaimo Theatre Group’s cast and crew of ‘The Half-Life of Marie Curie,’ as they appeared at Theatre B.C.’s Mainstage Festival in Surrey on July 14. (Submitted image)
Mike Rochon, left, and Lorne LaFleur are co-winners of the Albin & Georgina Falt Memorial Coaches’ Recognition Award for 2022-23. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Baseball coaches honoured for their longtime contributions

Dedication of LaFleur and Rochon significant in providing sport and life lessons

Mike Rochon, left, and Lorne LaFleur are co-winners of the Albin & Georgina Falt Memorial Coaches’ Recognition Award for 2022-23. (Photo by Don Bodger)
Generations of The Smith family have been farming in the Cowichan Valley since 1897. They were recently recognized with the Century Farm award celebrating 100 years of farming. Posing in front of their chicken pen with this incredible achievement is Michael K. (left) and wife Sheila, Michael D.’s wife Courtney holding their son Michael J., and Michael D. holding their daughter Charlotte. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)

A Michael Smith has been farming Cowichan for more than 100 years

The Smith family receives award for their contributions to B.C. agriculture since 1897

Generations of The Smith family have been farming in the Cowichan Valley since 1897. They were recently recognized with the Century Farm award celebrating 100 years of farming. Posing in front of their chicken pen with this incredible achievement is Michael K. (left) and wife Sheila, Michael D.’s wife Courtney holding their son Michael J., and Michael D. holding their daughter Charlotte. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)
Cameron Dutz has earn the title of BC Trucking Association 2023 Professional Driver of The Year. For 15 of those years, Dutz has driven for Scamp Transport in Kamloops and has logged 38,000 hours during that time. He has over 50 years in the trucking industry. (Photo contributed)

Kamloops man named BC Trucking Association Driver of The Year

Cameron Dutz has been hauling fuel for more than 50 years

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Cameron Dutz has earn the title of BC Trucking Association 2023 Professional Driver of The Year. For 15 of those years, Dutz has driven for Scamp Transport in Kamloops and has logged 38,000 hours during that time. He has over 50 years in the trucking industry. (Photo contributed)
IMPACT 2023 conference. (Courtesy of DGV)

Destinations Greater Victoria wins international award for sustainable tourism

’Tourism leaders worldwide are facing an ever-changing landscape of destination issues.’

IMPACT 2023 conference. (Courtesy of DGV)
J. Harrison Ghee accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical for "Some Like It Hot" at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Inside the Tony Awards: No script, but plenty of song, dance, high spirits and history

A blank page, but a full night.

J. Harrison Ghee accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical for "Some Like It Hot" at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Riot Brewing crew celebrates another award from the Canadian Brewing Awards, with Lipslide Lager landing a bronze. From left: manager Shay Kuhnert, co-owners Ralf Rosenke and Aly Tomlin and head brewer Jesse Grass. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Riot Brewing’s Lipslide Lager slips into third place at Canadian Brewing Awards

Chemainus brewery a frequent award recipient over the years

Riot Brewing crew celebrates another award from the Canadian Brewing Awards, with Lipslide Lager landing a bronze. From left: manager Shay Kuhnert, co-owners Ralf Rosenke and Aly Tomlin and head brewer Jesse Grass. (Photo by Don Bodger)
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Revelstoke business wins Small Business BC Award, pitches to Dragons’ Den

Ovry was awarded for Best Youth Entrepreneur by Small Business BC

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Sarah Shaw, critical care paramedic Prince George, second from left; Alex Mattes, paramedic supervisor from the central Island; Ryan Casselman, paramedic practice educator from the central Island; and Tyrone Trotter, paramedic supervisor from the south Island represented Canada and brought home a silver medal from an international first responders competition in the Czech Republic last month. (Photo submitted)

Island paramedics help Team Canada B.C. earns silver in international competition

Competition in Czech Republic featured 23 teams of paramedics, doctors and police officers

Sarah Shaw, critical care paramedic Prince George, second from left; Alex Mattes, paramedic supervisor from the central Island; Ryan Casselman, paramedic practice educator from the central Island; and Tyrone Trotter, paramedic supervisor from the south Island represented Canada and brought home a silver medal from an international first responders competition in the Czech Republic last month. (Photo submitted)
Warren Barr and Lily Verney-Downey smile at the bar of their Pluvio Restaurant. (Westerly file photo)

Ucluelet’s Pluvio thrilled to be moving up Canada’s Top 100 restaurants list

Popular West Coast eatery lands at 33 and is the only Vancouver Island restaurant to crack the list

Warren Barr and Lily Verney-Downey smile at the bar of their Pluvio Restaurant. (Westerly file photo)
Ucluelet’s Marine Wild development took first place in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s Commercial Building Awards Multi-Family Townhome category. (Photo from www.lefevregroup.com)

Ucluelet ‘pocket neighbourhood’ wins building award

Marine Wild heralded as Island’s best multi-family townhome development north of the Malahat

Ucluelet’s Marine Wild development took first place in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s Commercial Building Awards Multi-Family Townhome category. (Photo from www.lefevregroup.com)
Fiddelium members Norah Figueira, left, Ava Shaw, Ben Rainer and Olivia Crowhurst accepted the Young Performers of the Year award during the Canadian Folk Music Awards in Vancouver on April 1. (Submitted photo)

Nanaimo’s Fiddelium wins young performers’ honour at Canadian Folk Music Awards

Ensemble will perform year-end show at the Port Theatre later this month

Fiddelium members Norah Figueira, left, Ava Shaw, Ben Rainer and Olivia Crowhurst accepted the Young Performers of the Year award during the Canadian Folk Music Awards in Vancouver on April 1. (Submitted photo)
B.C. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth helped award 48 recipients working in the correctional field in the province with the Corrections Exemplary Service Medals and Bars. (The News files)

B.C. correctional workers given prestigious provincial awards

48 people were given awards for 10 years, 20 years, and 30 years of service

B.C. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth helped award 48 recipients working in the correctional field in the province with the Corrections Exemplary Service Medals and Bars. (The News files)
Dirk Heydemann, the Nanaimo International Jazz Festival Association artistic director, accepts B.C. Touring Council’s inaugural Festival of the Year award from Julie Fowler, a founding member of BC Music Festival Collective, during Pacific Contact 2023 in New Westminster on Saturday, April 15. (Photo by Tom Landa)

Nanaimo International Jazz Festival wins provincial ‘Festival of the Year’ award

B.C. Touring Council presented the award during Pacific Contact conference April 15

Dirk Heydemann, the Nanaimo International Jazz Festival Association artistic director, accepts B.C. Touring Council’s inaugural Festival of the Year award from Julie Fowler, a founding member of BC Music Festival Collective, during Pacific Contact 2023 in New Westminster on Saturday, April 15. (Photo by Tom Landa)
Coldstream’s Dean Francks (left, with daughter Kristen after the pair won the B.C. Senior Girls AA Volleyball Championship in Merritt in December 2022) has been named a B.C. School Sports Citation of Excellence Award Winner for 2022-23. (Contributed)

Okanagan coach collects provincial honour

Dean Francks led Kal Lakers Sr. girls volleyball team to B.C. title and basketball team to provincials

Coldstream’s Dean Francks (left, with daughter Kristen after the pair won the B.C. Senior Girls AA Volleyball Championship in Merritt in December 2022) has been named a B.C. School Sports Citation of Excellence Award Winner for 2022-23. (Contributed)
Whale watching boat captain Rodrigo Menezes was presented with the Royal Lifesaving Society’s Silver Medal of Merit award for rescuing two men after their canoe capsized in Dodd Narrows. Menezes was recognized in his absence when he could not attend the event Saturday, April 1. (Photo submitted)

Island whale watch boat captain recognized for rescuing paddlers who flipped canoe

Rodrigo Menezes receives Lifesaving Society’s Silver Medal for Merit for rescue operation

Whale watching boat captain Rodrigo Menezes was presented with the Royal Lifesaving Society’s Silver Medal of Merit award for rescuing two men after their canoe capsized in Dodd Narrows. Menezes was recognized in his absence when he could not attend the event Saturday, April 1. (Photo submitted)