2020 Premier Awards - Best Historical Story ( Circulation 10000 to 12499,Circulation 12500 to 17499,Circulation 17500 and over)
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Place Name:
First Place
Contestant Name:
Southpoint Sun (Leamington-Wheatley, ON)
Entry Title:
Leamington flyer forever linked to famous bomber
Entry Credit:
Mark Ribble
Judge Comment:
An interesting story, and nice bright writing brought this piece to the top of the entries.
Place Name:
Second Place
Contestant Name:
The Lake Report (Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON)
Entry Title:
Who really won the War of 1812?
Entry Credit:
Denise Ascenzo
Judge Comment:
A very thorough examination of the War of 1812 and different perspectives on who the real winners were.
Place Name:
Third Place
Contestant Name:
Cowichan Valley Citizen (Duncan, BC)
Entry Title:
A legendary Catalina touches down in Cowichan
Entry Credit:
Kevin Rothbauer
Judge Comment:
An interesting story on preservation of a plane that played an important role in the Second World War.
Competition Comment:
All the entries were interesting and enjoyable to read. Community newspapers hare a role to play in preserving the history of their communities, and it's great to see so many great stories reminding readers of the history in their own communities.
