VANCOUVER - Charlotte Gill has won the $ 40,000 B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction for her heralded memoir on tree planting."Eating Dirt: Deep Forests, Big Timber, and Life with the Tree-Planting Tribe" nabbed the annual prize on Monday at a ceremony in Vancouver.The book, which focuses on trees and deforestation, was also nominated for … [Read more...]
The DGA & SAG Award Winners
January 30, 2012 by
It has been a massive weekend on the awards circuit with the Director's Guild and Screen Actor's Guild announcing their annual winners. The Director's Guild awarded its top prize to Michel Hazanavicius for his work directing the silent film "The Artist", further cementing his place to not only win a Best Directing Oscar but for the film to take … [Read more...]
The 2011 Emmy Award Winners
September 19, 2011 by
After years of being dominated by cable shows, the major broadcast networks made a surprise comeback this year with certain shows scooping awards at TV's night of nights. ABC’s comedy "Modern Family" won all five categories it was nominated in including best comedy series, best writing/directing in a comedy and best supporting actor/actress in a … [Read more...]
Win the Best Parent Ever award; book play time with the seals for your kids at the New England Aquarium
September 16, 2011 by
Want to make your day at the aquarium really special for the kids? Call ahead for a reservation to play with the seals! For $ 45, kids 9 and up can go behind the scenes and help feed and entertain the seals. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]
Citizens protest Campbell award online
September 5, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Hundreds of British Columbians don't want to see former premier Gordon Campbell receive one of the province's highest honours and now they're taking their protests online.Since Friday's announcement that Campbell will be one of 14 people who will receive the Order of British Columbia on Oct. 4, hundreds have signed an online petition or … [Read more...]
