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June 23, 2008

PREMIER’S AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS

Visual artist and sculptor Ron Noganosh and publishing house Coach House Books received the 2008 Premier’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts June 23, 2008.

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Minister Carroll presents the winner in the individual artist catagory to visual artist and sculptor Ron Noganosh.

Minister Carroll presents the award in the arts oganization catagory to Alana Wilcox of Coach House Books

Minister Carroll and finalist Afua Cooper

Minister Carroll and Finalist David Earle

Liz Sandals, MPP-Guelph, with Suzette Sherman, accepting certificate for finalist David Earle, and Minister Carroll.

Minister Carroll and Mrs. Fortune

Minister Carroll with Mrs. Fortune accepting the award on behalf of her husband Michael Fortune.

Minister Carroll with finalist Alex Pauk

Minister Carroll with finalist Tim Whiten

ARTS ORGANIZATION FINALISTS

Mpp, Liz Sandals, Guelph Jazz Festival and Minister Carroll

Liz Sandals, MPP-Guelph, with Ajay Heble of the Guelph Jazz Festival and Minister Carroll.

Minister Carroll with Chris McDonald of Hot Docs.

Minister Carroll with Nancy Webster of the Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People.

Minister Carroll with Alan Corbiere of the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation.

Minister Carroll with Robert-Guy Despatie of Reseau Ontario Réseau Ontario

Minister Carroll with Robert-Guy Despatie of Réseau Ontario.

Our emcee for the evening was the well-known CBC broadcast journalist Garvia Bailey.

The Premier's Awards for Excellence in the Arts were held at the Carlu in Toronto.