Hon. Alice Wong, P.C.

On November 24, 2010, MP Alice Wong made a statement on the Governor General’s Literary Award to Wendy Phillips:

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Mrs. Alice Wong (Richmond, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, each year, the Governor General and the Canada Council for the Arts collaborate to honour the finest in Canadian literature.

The Governor General said, “These artists, through their passion, ignite our love of reading with every new book”.

I wish to especially celebrate the achievement of a Richmond constituent, a teacher and librarian at A. R. MacNeill Secondary School. Wendy Phillips won the 2010 award for her children’s book Fishtailing.

The jury stated, “In this highly inventive, poetic narrative, four compelling characters take the reader on a wild ride through the dangerous terrain of friendships threatened by manipulative acts. Wendy Phillips creates a powerful momentum in Fishtailing that leaves the reader breathless”.

I congratulate Wendy on her fine achievement in literature. Richmond is proud of her.

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