Monday, 22 October 2007

Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) is pleased to recognize and congratulate those programs associated with the network which recently received award recognition by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television during the announcement of the Gemini Lifestyle, Children’s and Youth winners on October 16th at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex in Toronto.

Wapos Bay was awarded the Gemini for Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series and Sara Snow won Best Writing in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series for renegadepress.com IV “Blackout” episode. This is the second and third consecutive year that Wapos Bay and renegadepress.com have won Gemini awards respectively.

Also nominated for Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Fiction Program or Series was the 2007 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, which APTN sponsored and partnered with Global Television to broadcast.

“On behalf of APTN, I would like to extend our congratulations to the producers, cast and crew of the APTN series Wapos Bay and renegadepress.com for their extraordinary accomplishments and recent Gemini Award wins,” says Jean LaRose, APTN Chief Executive Officer. “We are incredibly proud of all of our programming and both Wapos Bay and renegadepress.com are a reflection of the standout productions that APTN is honoured to share with our viewers across Canada each and every day.”

The Gemini Awards celebrate excellence in Canadian English-language television by creating a national television showcase to assist the industry in building television audiences and public awareness, as well as an appreciation of Canadian production and talent.

The 22nd annual Gemini Awards will culminate with the Gala Awards October 28th in Regina, Saskatchewan.


About APTN:
September 1, 2007 marked the eight-year anniversary of the launch of the first national Aboriginal television network in the world with programming by, for and about Aboriginal Peoples to share with all Canadians and viewers around the world. APTN is available in over 10 million Canadian households and commercial establishments with cable, direct-to-home satellite (DTH), telco-delivered and fixed wireless television service providers.

APTN does not receive government funding for operations but generates revenue through subscriber fees, advertising sales and strategic partnerships. APTN broadcasts programming with 56% offered in English, 28% in Aboriginal languages and 16% in French. For program schedule or for more information, please contact APTN at (204) 947-9331 or toll-free at 1-888-278-8862, or visit the website at www.aptn.ca.