CANORA - A Canora Courier writer has been recognized for his Remembrance Day tribute to a Second World War veteran in a provincial newspaper competition.
Editor Rocky Neufeld placed third in the Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Competition’s salute to veterans category. There were 17 submissions. The award was announced on May 12.
The Nov. 10, 2022 story featured Steve Potorieko of Invermay and his experiences through the Second World War. Potorieko emigrated from Canada from Ukraine.
“It was great to see Neufeld tap into the 97-year-old war veteran’s experiences during the Second World War sharing his story for the readers while his homeland is being invaded by Putin’s Army from Russia,” the judge wrote.
The winner of the category was Your West Central Voice, based out of Kindersley.
