REGINA – RTDNA Canada will recognize two individuals in the Prairie region with lifetime achievement awards this weekend.
Sheila Coles and Geoff Stickle will be presented with their RTDNA Canada Lifetime Achievement Awards during the Prairie Regional Meeting on April 21, 2018.
Born in England, Sheila Coles (right) moved to Canada before her third birthday, living in many countries and parts of Canada before landing in Regina, Saskatchewan, a place she has called home for more than 30 years. After starting at CBC 34 years ago, first as a reporter and then host of CBC Saskatchewan’s Morning Edition in 1993, Coles is known for her tenacious interview style. She has also been a mentor of young journalists, and teaches interviewing skills at the University of Regina's School of Journalism. Well respected in Saskatchewan and all of Canada, her farewell live open house show drew hundreds of people, including former Saskatchewan Premiers Lorne Calvert, Roy Romanow, and Brad Wall. Coles has won many awards for her journalism, including the RTDNA’s Peter Gzowski Award for best radio news information program.
Geoff Stickle began his broadcasting career as a grip assistant on a movie being shot at Fort Edmonton where he met a production cinematographer who suggested that he apply at ITV for the position of film assistant. When he was hired in October of 1977, Stickle’s plan was to work his way up to cinematographer. The advice given to him at the time was to go into news first and gain valuable experience by being challenged daily, and he never looked back. After 42 years with Global Edmonton, Stickle retired as camera supervisor this past February as the longest-serving member of the team. During his four decades, the man affectionately known as “Sticks” covered big events such as the Black Friday tornado, Oilers victory celebrations, and the more recent Fort McMurray wildfire. Much more than a cameraman, Stickle’s never-ending patience was a calming influence for interviewees, no matter how disorganized or tongue-tied they may have been. He also has a soft spot for kids, often taking the time to show them how those big ENG cameras work, and that same teaching spirit was shown in his mentorship of dozens of young shooters at Global Edmonton.
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