Premier Awards - Best Local Editorial ( 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:
Gabriola Sounder (Gabriola Island, BC)
Entry Title:
Ferry Passenger Bill of Rights
Entry Credit:
Derek Kilbourn, Sarah Holmes
Judge Comment:
A well-crafted column that borrows from an existing idea -- admittedly imperfect in its current form -- and argues it should be applied to ferry service. Allows readers familiar with the air passenger bill of rights concept to immediately understand its need for ferry passengers.
Place Name:
Second Place
Contestant Name:
Gulf Islands Driftwood (Salt Spring Island, BC)
Entry Title:
Hall Plan is Solid
Entry Credit:
Gail Sjuberg
Judge Comment:
A concise argument laying out the reasons to support a new fire station. Closes with a clear call to action for readers.
Place Name:
Third Place
Contestant Name:
The Lake Cowichan Gazette (Lake Cowichan, BC)
Entry Title:
Community vision must stay front, centre
Entry Credit:
Andrea Rondeau
Judge Comment:
Watchdog engaged in this editorial calling out how politics trumps good policy and NIMBY actors when faced with one of its first tests.
Competition Comment:
Editorials that took a stand, held a position, and argued it well leaped to the top of this pile.
