Thank you to all who attended this year's Spring Convention and BNC Awards Gala at the Hilton Garden Inn in Vaughan.

For anyone looking to order duplicate plaques from the BNC Awards, they are available at a cost of $40 + HST (including delivery). 

Please contact Karen Shardlow (k.shardlow@ocna.org or 905-639-8720 x 232) with your order no later than Friday, May 16. 

BNC Award Winner Photos are now available online under the Members section of our website. Please note: you must be logged in as a member to access them.

They can be found under the 'Better Newspaper Awards' tab in the 2013 BNC folder. 

Thanks to everyone who attended our Spring Convention on Friday, April 4 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Vaughan. 

Congratulations to all the winners of the BNC Awards. 

OCNA is proud to recognize the outstanding quality of work produced each week by our member newspapers and showcase it to readers and advertisers.

The first, second and third place winners were announced during the Better Newspaper Awards Gala on Friday, April 4 at the Hilton Garden Inn. 

Access the BNC Results Book at http://ocna.org/2013_results_book. 

Newspapers Canada recently announced the winners of the 2014 Canadian Community Newspaper Awards. This program honours the outstanding editorial, photography, multimedia and overall excellence in community newspapers. This year's competition saw 273 publications submit 2,688 entries.

On Friday March 6, the Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, hosted the 32^nd annual Ontario Junior Citizens of the Year Awards ceremony in his Suite at Queen’s Park. Twelve outstanding youth from across Ontario were recognized in front of family and friends for their inspiring community involvement.

The Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA) would like to thank corporate sponsors TD Bank Group and Direct Energy, as well its member newspapers for their continued commitment to recognize tomorrow’s leaders.

The latest issue of NewsClips is complete and ready for your enjoyment! In addition to association news and member updates, you can find helpful articles on human resource, advertising and business.

Click here to check it out.

Here's a sneak peek at what you can find inside:

Canadian news hall of fame needs a home
The Canadian News Hall of Fame is lacking a home for its Wall of Fame and, until last year when Lloyd Robertson and Andy Walsh were inducted, it has been dormant since 2002. The Hall of Fame has inductees from 1966 through 2001 annually except for 1996, when no names were added.

2013 Insurance Bureau of Canada Community Award
in Memory of Mary Knowles

Recipient Linda Plumridge, Comptroller, Fort Frances Times

Linda has spent nearly her entire life surrounded by newspapers. Her involvement with the Fort Frances Times began 50 years ago, after her brothers Don and Jim Cumming decided they wanted to take on the largest carrier route and signed up every home in a new subdivision. They later announced to Linda, who was seven at the time, that she would be the lucky one to deliver those papers. Without hesitation, she took on the role and spent three years as a carrier.

OCNA is proud to recognize the outstanding quality of work produced each week by our member newspapers and showcase it to readers and advertisers.

To view the complete list of BNC Award Finalists, visit www.ocna.org/bncfinalists.

Join OCNA for the
2014 Spring Convention and Awards Gala

Friday, April 4, 2014
Hilton Garden Inn, Vaughan, ON

Take advantage of the information sessions being offered, including What's Hot in Advertising and Editorial and How Technology is Revolutionizing Community Newspapers. The event will also include the Introduction of 2014/2015 Board of Directors, Quill Award Presentations and of course, the BNC Gala where first, second and third place winners of the Better Newspaper Competition will be announced. 

The deadline for the 2013 Insurance Bureau of Canada Community Award in Memory of Mary Knowles is just one week away. Submit your nominations by Friday, February 7. 

Do you know someone who is not only a dedicated newspaper employee, but also works hard to make a difference within their community? Nominate them for this prestigious award.