terry fallis wins 2008 leacock medal for humour
(april 30, 2008 - orillia, on) it is somehow appropriate that the winner of the 2008 stephen leacock medal for humour and the td bank financial group's $10,000 cash prize, be an author with an interest in the foibles of federal politics. stephen leacock himself had more than a passing interest in the subject, and he'd be delighted with the comic antics described in terry fallis' winning entry the best laid plans.
the announcement was made today by leacock association president wayne scott at a noontime luncheon hosted by the stephen leacock association in swanmore hall - on the grounds of the historical stephen leacock memorial museum in orillia, ontario. audience members included several of the nominated authors, representatives from canada's publishing industry, honoured guests, sponsors, and media.the stephen leacock medal for humour has been awarded since 1947 as a means to honour the dean of canadian humourists and to perpetuate humorous writing in canada. some of our finest authors - pierre berton, w.o. mitchell, mordecai richler, and robertson davies - have all been recipients of the award over the past six decades. last year's winner was cbc broadcaster and author stuart mclean for secrets of the vinyl cafe. in addition to being presented with the silver medal, the winner also receives a $10,000 cash prize, courtesy of the td bank financial group.
lakehead - orillia has been involved in the promotion of this undertaking, consistent with the university's mandate in literacy and higher education. as part of this involvement, a quantity of lakehead branded promotional bookmarks were produced and distributed to targeted bookstores across canada. the leacock association is grateful for lakehead - orillia's generous sponsorship, as well as that of osprey media and orillia's thor motors.the best laid plans, mr. fallis' first book, centres on a cranky and reluctant political candidate who consents to run in a federal election based on the fact that he is "certain-to-lose." he reluctantly accepts the task with the proviso that he won't campaign, give interviews, canvass door-to-door, attend all-candidate meetings, use lawn signs, have contact with campaign workers, or even be in the country during the election campaign! as the reader can well imagine, things do not turn out as anticipated - the key to successful comedy.
other books nominated for this year's award were the gum thief by former nominee douglas coupland; spanish fly by former two-time leacock medalist will ferguson; and god created manyberries by alberta author ron wood; and king john of canada by torontonian scott gardiner.
both the medal and the cheque will be presented to terry at the annual leacock dinner, to be held june 7, 2008, at geneva park, near orillia.
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