June 21, 2024 Photo Credits: CG Production Company | |
June 21, 2024 The shortlisted books | |
June 21, 2024 The guests are welcomed and registered by Sue Mallinson and SLA Secretary Anne Kallin | |
June 21, 2024 Anne Kallin welcomes author Terry Fallis and his wife Nancy Naylor | |
June 21, 2024 The sponsors of the Leacock Medal, Student Awards and Gala Weekend events are acknowledged | |
June 21, 2024 Last year's student winner, Sylvie Potje, checks out the student awards board | |
June 21, 2024 Michael Fredson of Manticore Books chats with author Rod Carley (long-listed 2021) | |
June 21, 2024 The three finalists, Ali Bryan (also finalist in 2019), Patrick deWitt (winner in 2012) and Deborah Willis, cut the celebratory cake | |
June 21, 2024 The cake | |
June 21, 2024 Finalist Ali Bryan (runner-up in 2019) | |
June 21, 2024 The president of Stephen Leacock Associates (SLA), Daphne Mainprize, welcomes the guests | |
June 21, 2024 Terry Fallis (winner of the Medal in 2008 and 2015) was the master of ceremonies | |
June 21, 2024 MPP Jill Dunlop (Minister of Colleges and Universities) brings greetings | |
June 21, 2024 SLA Student Awards Chair Christine Spear introduced the winners of the student awards | |
June 21, 2024 Iris Matthews reads her essay "Twintuition" | |
June 21, 2024 Iris Matthews displays her Student Award Runner-up certificate | |
June 21, 2024 Marcus DiCerbo reads his essay "War, Sports and Massage Parlours" | |
June 21, 2024 Marcus DiCerbo receives his Student Award Runner-up certificate from Christine Spear | |
June 21, 2024 Sylvie Potje reads her winning essay "Port and Starbucks" | |
June 21, 2024 Sylview Potje receives her Student Award Winner certificate from Christine Spear | |
June 21, 2024 Sylvie Potje displays her Student Award Winner certificate | |
June 21, 2024 Ali Bryan reads an excerpt from her book "Coq" | |
June 21, 2024 Patrick deWitt reads an excerpt from his book "The Librarianist" | |
June 21, 2024 Deborah Willis reads an excerpt from her book "Girlfriend on Mars" | |
June 21, 2024 All the shortlisted authors, previous medal winners and former long-listed authors prepare for the amusing question and answer session. Left to right: Rod Carley, Deborah Willis, Trevor Cole, Patrick deWitt, Ali Bryan, Terry Fallis, John Levesque and Steve Patterson. | |
June 21, 2024 SLA Treasurer Josh Milligan poses the questions | |
June 21, 2024 Question and answer session | |
June 21, 2024 Question and answer session | |
June 21, 2024 Question and answer session | |
June 21, 2024 Question and answer session | |
June 21, 2024 Question and answer session | |
June 21, 2024 Question and answer session | |
June 21, 2024 Question and answer session | |
June 21, 2024 Question and answer session | |
June 21, 2024 Question and answer session | |
June 21, 2024 The student award winners with Daphne Mainprize and Christine Spear | |
June 21, 2024 The authors prepare to sign their books | |
June 21, 2024 The authors sign their books | |
June 22, 2024 Photo Credits: CG Production Company | |
June 22, 2024 | |
June 22, 2024 | |
June 22, 2024 A view of the venue at Hawk Ridge Golf Club | |
June 22, 2024 Stephen Leacock Associates (SLA) Treasurer Josh Milligan with his wife Claire | |
June 22, 2024 Deborah Willis (Finalist) with her mother. | |
June 22, 2024 Steve Porter provided incidental music | |
June 22, 2024 Stephen Leacock Associates president Daphne Mainprize and board member Lisa Brown (Sponsorship) | |
June 22, 2024 SLA Awards Chair Bette Walker | |
June 22, 2024 New SLA board members Kim Gardiner (centre left) and Jay Dickson (centre right) with their spouses Eric (left) and Emir (right) | |
June 22, 2024 Rod Carley, long-listed author in 2021, with master of ceremonies Steve Patterson (of the CBC's The Debaters) | |
June 22, 2024 Former SLA board member Donnajean Jefferies and husband Jim | |
June 22, 2024 Former SLA president Dick Johnston with Bette Walker, Wendy Johnston and Fred Kallin | |
June 22, 2024 Major sponsors of the Leacock Medal and Student Award prizes, Brad and Sara Dunkley | |
June 12, 2024 Student Award runner-up Iris Matthews with her mother (left) and sponsors Brad and Sara Dunkley | |
June 22, 2024 Former Leacock Medal winner John Levesque (1993) and wife Renee (right) with Judith Rapson (former SLA board member, centre) | |
June 22, 2024 SLA board members Anne Kallin (Secretary), Christy den Haan-Veltman (new member) and David Mallinson (Communications) with Christy's husband Mike (the tall one) | |
June 22, 2024 SLA Board members Ann Parker (Newsletter) and Lisa Brown (Sponsorship) with Orillia Mayor Don McIsaac | |
June 22, 2024 SLA Board members Christine Spear (Student Awards) and Jim Harris (Membership) | |
June 22, 2024 SLA board member, Jay Fallis | |
June 22, 2024 Michael Fredson of Manticore Books | |
June 22, 2024 Steve Patterson of the CBC's The Debaters was the master of ceremonies | |
June 22, 2024 Longest-serving member of the SLA Board, Jim Harris | |
June 22, 2024 Greeting were provided by Basil Clarke, Warden of Simcoe County and Mayor of Ramara Township | |
June 22, 2024 The Mayor of Severn Township, Mike Burkett, also greeted guests | |
June 22, 2024 Mayor Don McIsaac bring greetings from the city of Orillia | |
June 22, 2024 Major medal and student prizes sponsor Brad Dunkley shares his remarks. | |
June 22, 2024 Wayne Johnston proposes a toast to the memory of Stephen Leacock | |
June 22, 2024 Trevor Cole ("Mayor of Mariposa") gives his speech on the state of the world | |
June 22, 2024 SLA Secretary Anne Kallin announces the winner of the Leacock book presented by Director Jim Harris | |
June 22, 2024 John Levesque promotes Ali Bryan's book, "Coq" | |
June 22, 2024 Terry Fallis sings the praises of Patrick deWitt's book, "The Librarianist" | |
June 22, 2024 Rod Carley talks up Deborah Willis' book, "Girlfriend on Mars" | |
June 22, 2024 Rod Carley displays his gift of a bucket of Mars bars for Deborah Willis, to celebrate her book "Girlfriend on Mars" | |
June 22, 2024 The three authors pose with the presenters of their books | |
June 22, 2024 The finalist authors prepare to be grilled by Steve Patterson | |
June 22, 2024 Deborah Willis responds to one of Steve's questions | |
June 22, 2024 Patrick deWitt replies to a question | |
June 22, 2024 Ali Bryan responds to a question | |
June 22, 2024 President Daphne Mainprize presents the 2024 Leacock Medal to Patrick deWitt for his book "The Librarianist" | |
June 22, 2024 Patrick deWitt makes his acceptance speech | |
June 22, 2024 John Levesque congratulates Patrick deWitt on winning the medal. | |
June 22, 2024 Steve Patterson with David Mallinson and Daphne Mainprize (President) |
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