In recent years, the CAB has created four high profile Gold Ribbon award categories celebrating Aboriginal Programming and Diversity in News and Information Programming.

In 2005, the CAB created the Gold Ribbon Award for Excellence in Aboriginal Programming for Television and Specialty and Pay members, which was launched at its Convention in Winnipeg. Gold Ribbon Awards in this category have been presented since then, with the 2007 Gold Ribbon awarded to the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) for its entry, Wapos Bay. Click here to view the video clip.

Peter Strutt (centre), Director of Programming, APTN (Aboriginal Peoples
Television Network), accepts the 2007 Gold Ribbon Award for Excellence in
Aboriginal Programming for Television and Specialty and Pay members from
Susan Wheeler, Vice-President, Regulatory Affairs, Rogers Media Inc.
and Jonathan Medline, Vice-President, Regulatory Affairs, Canwest

The Gold Ribbon Award for Aboriginal Programming in Radio honours the station that has made the greatest contribution to the development, creation, and broadcast of an outstanding Canadian program or series dealing with an Aboriginal theme or tackling an Aboriginal issue and designed to develop awareness in the station’s community.  The winning entry, Cree Ways, was submitted by CJNB/CJNS, Northwestern Radio Partnership, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Click here to listen to the audio clip.

David Dekker (centre), General Manager, CJNB/CJNS accepts the 2007 Gold Ribbon
Award for Aboriginal Programming from Susan Wheeler, Vice-President, Regulatory Affairs,
Rogers Media Inc. and Jonathan Medline, Vice-President, Regulatory Affairs, Canwest

Two Gold Ribbon Awards were created to celebrate Diversity in News and Information Programming in 2006.

For Television and Specialty and Pay members, the award ‘honours the station or service that has broadcast an outstanding report or story dealing particularly effectively and accurately with issues relating to social diversity, including race, ethnicity and persons with disabilities.  This includes a single in-depth report or series of reports or a documentary designed to develop awareness and reflect the community’.  CKCK-TV Regina’s Calling Home, (CTVglobemedia Inc.) was the recipient of the 2007 Gold Ribbon Award in this category.  Click here to view the video clip.

Elaine Ali (centre), Senior Vice-President, CTV Stations Group accepts the Diversity
in News and Information Programming for Radio members from Sylvie Courtemanche,
Vice-President, Government Relations, Corus Entertainment Inc. and Jean LaRose,
Chief Executive Officer, APTN (Aboriginal Peoples Television Network)

For Radio members the award ‘honours the station that has broadcast an outstanding report or story dealing particularly effectively and accurately with issues relating to social diversity, including race, ethnicity and persons with disabilities.  This includes news reports, documentaries, public affairs and continuing series designed develop awareness and reflect the community.’ The winning entry, Seeds of Success, was submitted by CKOM, Rawlco Radio, Saskatoon. Click here to listen to the audio clip.

Pam Leyland (centre), President, Rawlco Radio Ltd. accepts the Diversity in News
and Information Programming for Television and Specialty and Pay members from
Sylvie Courtemanche, Vice-President, Government Relations, Corus Entertainment Inc.
and Jean LaRose, Chief Executive Officer, APTN (Aboriginal Peoples Television Network)