HUMOUR COLUMNIST OF THE YEAR 10 ENTRIES
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Niagara this Week, The Leader James Culic
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Elmira-Woolwich Observer Steve Galea
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James Culic succeeds due to a deft use of language and the ability to walk and chew gum at the same time. Erm...he can be funny while making a point and delivering facts.
Steve Galea finds humour in some pretty out of the way places and has a pleasing conversational style.
Manotick Messenger Jeff Morris
Jeffrey Morris has a fine grasp of narrative and a little bit of shock value.
HONOURABLE MENTION Fergus Wellington Advertiser | Kelly Waterhouse – Nice variety of relatable topics and a friendly voice. Kelly Waterhouse seems like a person the reader could have over for coffee.
GENERAL COMMENT It’s easy to imagine the top placers in this category have significant followings in their markets. Dedicating time and space to this kind of writing is perhaps more important than ever, and all the entrants should be commended.
ONTARIO COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS ASSOCIATION
Judge Andrea DeMeer
Publisher/Editor, Similkameen Spotlight, Princeton, BC
Andrea DeMeer is the publisher and editor of The Similkameen Spotlight newspaper in Princeton, B.C. She is a former Sun Media executive, and over the last 20 years has been recipient of numerous awards and honours for opinion, column, and humour writing.
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