Emma, originally from Australia, moved to St. Anthony from Vancouver last April to work with The Northern Pen and to experience life in rural Newfoundland. Both her and her husband, Juris, are reporters with The Northern Pen and have quickly become well-known throughout the Northern Peninsula and Southern Labrador for their outstanding reporting skills.

In addition to this award, Emma was recently awarded silver at the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards that was held in Vancouver for the best historical feature section, and The Northern Pen also picked up second for the best holiday edition. I would also like to note, Mr. Speaker, The Northern Pen was presented silver for best community reporting in any medium at the Atlantic Awards Ceremony in Halifax.

Mr. Speaker, I ask all members of this House to join with me in congratulating Emma and The Northern Pen on receiving such recognition this past year and to wish them well in the future.