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Black Press papers shine at Ma Murrays

Papers from all around B.C. took home awards in almost every single category
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Toby Barrazuol of Eclipse Awards presents Cheryl Ariken and Lisa Prophet-Craik of the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News with the gold award in the collaborative ad campaign category at Saturday’s Coast Capital Savings BCYCNA Ma Murray Awards Gala. Contributed

After weeks of anticipation, Black Press papers cleaned up at the 2017 Ma Murray Awards in Richmond on Sunday.

Hosted by the BCYCNA, the honours celebrate the work of community journalists across the province for advertising, photography, writing in print and online and overall newspaper excellence.

Black Press winners were:

NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD – CATEGORY A

  • Lake Cowichan Gazette, first place
  • Haida Gwaii Observer, second place
  • Eagle Valley News, third place

NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD – CATEGORY B

  • The Similkameen Spotlight, second place
  • North Thompson Times, third place

NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD – CATEGORY C

  • Salmon Arm Observer, second place

NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD – CATEGORY D

  • Oak Bay News, second place

NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD – CATEGORY E

  • Langley Advance, third place

NEWSPAPER EXCELLENCE AWARD – CATEGORY F

  • The Chilliwack Progress, first place
  • Parksville/Qualicum Beach news, second place

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