Feature Writing circ 10,000

45 ENTRIES

1

MARkHAM ECONOMIST & SUN

An exceptional, superbly crafted story by Kim Zarzour about the positive power of Restorative Justice.

2

VAUGHAN CITIzEN

Writer Kim Zarzour shared the stories of distraught families who had lost loved ones in long-term care during the COVID-19 crisis, but not necessarily due to the virus. One hopes this story will contribute to a tide of change in such facilities.

3

OSHAwA THIS wEEk

Jeff Mitchell gave us a strong piece that effectively combines a description of past horrific events and current day reflections by family members of a murdered toddler.

GENERAL COMMENT

The range of subjects covered, and the overall quality of the writing was so impressive in this category. If Kim Zarzour’s two standout stories were removed from the mix, any number of entries could have made the top three.

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Judge

Gail Sjuberg

Editor Gulf Islands Driftwood & Aqua-Gulf Islands Living Magazine Salt Spring Island, BC

Gail Sjuberg has been the editor of the awardwinning Gulf Islands Driftwood newspaper in B.C. since 2003 and in the community newspaper business for more than 30 years. She is also the editor of the Driftwood’s Aqua - Gulf Islands Living magazine and other company publications. She has been a judge for numerous community newspaper competitions over the years.