QUISPAMSIS, NB – The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance (CCSA) has released the shortlisted nominees for the 2018 Tuned-In Canada Awards – the annual nationwide competition designed to shine a spotlight on the great work performed by independent local providers of internet, television and telephone services across Canada.
“This year’s collection of nominations came from members in more communities than ever before,” said CCSA CEO Jay Thomson, in the announcement. “We also introduced some new categories, which have allowed us to capture even more stories about their great efforts to connect Canadians from coast to coast.”
Judges Greg O’Brien (president of FindTV, and editor/publisher of Cartt.ca), Matt Polka (president and CEO of the American Cable Association), and Suzanne Lamarre (Lawyer at Therrien Couture and former CRTC Commissioner), have completed their work and the shortlisted nominees will be published on the contest website for voting beginning April 30, 2018.
The shortlisted nominees are:
Best content: community channel programming
– CRRS (NL) – Cain's Quest Coverage
– Novus Entertainment (BC) – Dumpling King
– VCTV (BC) – Valemount Fentanyl Forum
– Westman Communications Group (MB) – Swan River Curling
Best people: on-camera community channel personality
– CityWest (BC) – Charlie Meek
– Novus Entertainment (BC) – Kristine Wilson
– Seaside Communications (NS) – Lynn Rosta
– VCTV (BC) – Jennifer Robinson
Best people: celebrating your office hero
– Cable Cable (ON) – Kevin Marr
– Logan Lake TV Society (BC) – David Young
– Sayward Valley Communications (BC) – Ian Clark
– South Island Cable (BC) – Andrew Hofmann
Best story: making your community stronger
– Gosfield North Communications (ON) – Connecting Migrant Workers
– Olds Fibre Ltd. (AB) – Driven By Our Community
– Seaside Communications (NS) – Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
– Westman Communications Group (MB) – Connecting Rural Communities
Best photo: what does connecting Canada mean to your company?
– Cable Cable (ON) – Fibre Infrastructure
– CityWest (BC) – Going the Extra Mile
– Lytton Area Wireless (BC) – Off Grid Tower
– Westman Communications Group (MB) – Connecting the Prairies
“Each nomination represents a story that we can share with decision makers and stakeholders in our government and regulatory environments,” added Thomson. “These stories demonstrate the important role independent communications providers play in Canada and the positive impact they have on their communities.”
Winners in each category will be announced on May 23 and will receive $1,000 to donate to a community charity of their choice.
