Free Press photographer wins national award

This photo by the Prince George Free Press’ Allan Wishart has won the Canadian Community Newspaper Association’s best news feature photo for newspapers with a circulation of more than 12,500.

The photo was shot in October as members of the Duchess Park Condors (in black) and Prince George Polars football teams took part in a moment of silence before the annual P.G. Bowl at Masich Place Stadium. The teams were honouring the memory of Tanya Cruse, who died from cancer a week before the game. Tanya’s son Caleb, #10, plays on the Condors and another son, Brogan, is a former member of the team.