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Golden Pencil Recipients Announced

The nominating committee of The Food Industry Association of Canada received record response for nominations of the 2009 Golden Pencil Award, the grocery industry's highest honour. The association's chairman, Paul Higgins Jr. of Mother Parker's Tea & Coffee Inc., announced this year's recipients are: Lem Janes, chairman & CEO, Janes Family Foods Ltd.; Frank Lovsin, chairman, Freson Market Limited; John Scott, president & CEO, Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers. The award ceremony takes place on Nov. 23 at the Royal York Hotel. Tickets are $100, contact: Bill Sheine, secretary-treasurer, Food Industry Association of Canada, 2408–65 Spring Garden Ave., Toronto, ON M2N 6H9 Fax: 416-229-0231; e-mail: sheine@interlog.com Source: Canadian Grocer E-Newsletter, July 8, 2009