By Adam Berls

jeanne clarke awards

2023 Jeanne Clarke History Award winners announced

Feb 26, 2023 | 6:23 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Prince George Public Library was host to the 38th annual Jeanne Clarke Awards on Sunday. Sunday. The award is presented annually by the Library to individuals or groups for outstanding contributions in the preservation and promotion of local history in the categories of Publication and Service.

Elder Edie Frederick won the 2023 Jeanne Clark Service Award along with Jennifer Annais Pighin for their work in preserving and promoting local history.

Liz Bryan, won the 2023 publication award for her book “Adventure Roads of BC’s Northwest Heartland”, which is an off-the-beaten track exploration of Interior BC.

The shortlist for the publication award included:

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• I Hear the Mountains Calling by Clarence Boudreau and Tracey Brown
• Castle to Cabins by Olga Horn Boudreau
• Ceepee and the Fish Camp by Huble Homestead/Gisome, Portage Heritage Society et al.
• Local Schooling by Tilu Noukas
• Crossing the Divide by Wayne Sawchuk
• Alone in the Great Unknown by Caroll Simpson

The Jeanne Clark award was established in 1985 in memory of former library chair Jeanne Clarke.