Stuart McLean captures third Leacock medal
CBC radio host Stuart McLean has captured his third Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour for his book Secrets from the Vinyl Cafe. McLean was named the winner at a luncheon Wednesday at the Stephen Leacock Museum in Orillia, Ont. He joins former CBC radio host Arthur Black as a three-time winner. McLean’s other wins were for Home from the Vinyl Cafe and Vinyl Cafe Unplugged. The Leacock award, worth $10,000, was first handed out in 1947. Past winners include Mordecai Richler, W.O. Mitchell, Farley Mowat, Roch Carrier and Will Ferguson.

Toronto Broadcasting Centre awarded ‘Go Green Plus’ certification
The Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto has been awarded ‘Go Green Plus’ certification from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada. This unique national certification program recognizes environmental leadership within the commercial real estate industry by measuring each building’s energy use, indoor health and environmental performance, against the best industry operation and management practices. The Broadcasting Centre scored particularly high marks for energy efficiency features (HVAC systems, lighting, boilers, etc.) as part of this evaluation.  In qualifying for ‘Go Green Plus’, the Broadcasting Centre becomes the second CBC/Radio-Canada location to achieve this status, and joins Maison Radio-Canada in Montreal (‘Go Green Plus’, 2006) and the Vancouver Broadcasting Centre (‘Go Green’, 2005) as outstanding examples of CBC/Radio-Canada’s continuing commitment to environmentally responsible building management.

CBC nominated for 2007 Banff World Television Awards
CBC programs have received five nominations for the 2007 Banff World Television
Awards. An additional five programs have been selected for out of competition (hors concours) recognition. The annual Rockie Awards honouring excellence in international television will be handed out during the Banff World Television Festival, June 10 to 13.
For a complete list of the CBC honours, visit this page [only works inside CBC firewall].

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