Your West Central Voice wins Better Newspaper awards

Earlier this month, Your West Central Voice received four awards at the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association's Better Newspaper Competition.

The Voice's Remembrance Day edition, a poignant tribute to our heroes, was awarded 2nd place for "Best Special Section." Publisher Kate Winquist received second place in Photographer of the Year, narrowly missing top honours by 2 points. The judges praised, "Ms. Winquist's photos are softly composed, capture her community with a more personal touch, and, depending on the subject, capably capture both excellent emotion and event-shaking excitement."

Winquist also received a third-place award for Best Photo Essay for her double-page spread of last year's Kindersley Indoor Rodeo.

Freelance journalist Sheri Monk placed third in the Best Agriculture Coverage category for her piece "Supply chain disruptions, inflation, and labour shortages plague ag sector this spring."

The Better Newspapers Competition is held each year at provincial and national levels from coast to coast. It is the industry's chance to realize excellence among its peers and celebrate the vibrancy and health of community newspapers in Saskatchewan and across Canada.