Statement issued: Minister Moore Congratulates the Winner and Finalists of British Columbia's National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction 2009

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Ottawa, February 3, 2009 - I would like to offer my most sincere congratulations to the winner of British Columbia's National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction for this year. Canada's largest non-fiction prize was awarded yesterday to Russell Wangersky for his memoir, Burning Down the House: Fighting Fires and Losing Myself.

A resident of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Russell Wangersky is an author as well as editor of the daily newspaper The Telegram. The three other finalists are Daphne Bramham of Vancouver, Mary Henley Rubio of Guelph, and Christopher Shulgan of Toronto.

British Columbia's National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction is presented by the British Columbia Achievement Foundation and is the only national book prize to originate in British Columbia. In addition to recognizing and promoting the excellence of Canadian authors, the Award comes with a prize of $40,000 for the winner and $2,500 for the finalists.

On behalf of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Government of Canada, I would like to pay tribute to the winner, finalists, and all this year's nominees. Our society includes many talented authors who are able to share both their experiences with readers at home and abroad and their passion for writing and the arts. This award clearly demonstrates this fact.

Information:

Deirdra McCracken
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage
and Official Languages
819-997-7788
deirdra.mccracken@pch.gc.ca

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