CanWest to again broadcast Aboriginal Achievement Awards

TORONTO – Global Television will broadcast the 2008 Aboriginal Achievement Awards for the third consecutive year, it was announced Thursday. Fourteen people will be recognized for their outstanding career contributions as Aboriginal Canadians at the awards ceremony, which in its 15th year will take place in Toronto on March 7. The gala will be broadcast on Saturday, March 22 at 8 p.m. EST on Global, followed by a repeat broadcast on APTN on April 5 at 8 p.m. EST. “We’re proud to return as the exclusive broadcaster alongside APTN, to showcase the outstanding achievements within the aboriginal communities,” said Christine...