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Peace Arch News nominated for trio of excellence awards

PAN a finalist in general excellence, while reporter Aaron Hinks in running for pair of accolades
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PAN reporter Aaron Hinks’ September 2020 photo of Keith Parks, 60, crossing the finish line during the virtual Boston Marathon is in a finalist in the Sports Photo Award category. (Aaron Hinks photo)

The Peace Arch News is a finalist in three categories in the 2021 B.C. and Yukon Community NewsMedia Association’s Ma Murray awards.

PAN is up for the general excellence award in its circulation class – a category it took top nods in last year –along with the Langley Advance-Times and the Morning Star (Vernon).

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And PAN reporter Aaron Hinks is a finalist in two categories; as a writer, for his series of feature articles A parallel pandemic, and, as a photographer, for his picture Runners complete Boston Marathon in South Surrey.

PAN’s sister paper, the Surrey Now-Leader, is also a finalist for general excellence in its circulation class, competing against the North Shore News and the Tri-City News.

Winners are to be announced in a virtual online awards gala on April 29.



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