2020 Special Competitions - Best Business Writing ( Circulation up to 1499,Circulation 1500 to 3999,Circulation 4000 to 6499,Circulation 6500 to 9999)
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Place Name:
First Place
Contestant Name:
Alberni Valley News (Port Alberni, BC)
Entry Title:
Road to recovery remains unpaved
Entry Credit:
Susie Quinn
Judge Comment:
Excellent story about the significance of a 85-kilometre stretch of gravel logging road that represents the path to safety and the path to economic recovery for a remote First Nations community. With background details and telltale quotes, the reporter explains why the road is the backbone that supports the coastal economy.
Place Name:
Second Place
Contestant Name:
Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News (Tofino/Ucluelet, BC
Entry Title:
Tofino's first cannabis store opens
Entry Credit:
Nora O'Malley
Judge Comment:
Well crafted feature about Tofino’s first cannabis dispensary. Good lead carries through to the conclusion of this short but detailed story. Well written! Superb photo!
Place Name:
Third Place
Contestant Name:
Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News (Tofino/Ucluelet, BC
Entry Title:
Resorts set to reopen
Entry Credit:
Andrew Bailey
Judge Comment:
As travel restrictions begin to loosen, this longish business feature tells the tale of Tofino’s first safe steps towards the post-lockdown recovery of a tourism community hard hit by devastating job loses.
Competition Comment:
Businesses are the lifeline of communities a fact that was laid bare by the pandemic which provides the backdrop for two of the winning features in this category. Without employment provided by local businesses, communities cannot survive and thrive.
