Premier Awards - Best Historical Story ( Circulation 10000 to 12499,Circulation 12500 to 17499,Circulation 17500 and over,Digital - Population 100K plus)
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Place Name:
First Place
Contestant Name:
Coast Reporter (Sechelt/Gibsons, BC)
Entry Title:
Sechelt resident was arrested as part of the 'Resistance' in WW2
Entry Credit:
Sandra Thomas
Judge Comment:
This story came to life after reporting of no more surviving WW2 Veterans in the area. Reporters recognized this as an important account to be recorded when Price came forward as a resistance fighter. This historical story recognizes how Price's World War 2 story is similar and different of that of a soldier.
Place Name:
Second Place
Contestant Name:
Observer (Elmira-Woolwich, ON)
Entry Title:
Crosshill tombstone was a real puzzler for decades
Entry Credit:
Julian Gavaghan
Judge Comment:
Love, mystery, intrigue, and solution round out this excellent historical article. The curious nature surrounding the design of this tombstone, a tireless pursuit from someone to decode it and a warning for those who want to work on the puzzle themselves reflect the value in preserving this piece of history at the Rushes Cemetery and equally worthy of a story.
Place Name:
Third Place
Contestant Name:
North Shore News (North/West Vancouver, BC)
Entry Title:
Effort continues to save peculiar home of Arthur Erickson
Entry Credit:
Nick Laba
Judge Comment:
This historical story balances an interesting local subject and a unique local place, with a story of social support and how communities identify and value their historical places.
Competition Comment:
Writing historical stories with information from the past and intertwining present local relevance provides answers to questions and stopping points of interest in our community. Historical stories shown by the wide variety of entries submitted to this category cover a wide range of what is local history. Well written stories about aged buildings, people, mystery, joy, and grief provide deeper connections and context to our communities.
