Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (1977) Winner
Ray Guy
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Ray Guy
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1939-04-22 （Come By Chance, Newfoundland）
- Died
- 2013-05-14 （Canada） age 74
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- None
- Residence History
- Arnold's Cove, Newfoundland → St. John's, Newfoundland → Toronto, Canada
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Humourist
- Active Years
- 1963-2013
- Affiliations
- St. John's Evening Telegram, Atlantic Insight, Newfoundland Quarterly
- Influenced By
- Joseph Smallwood
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryerson Institute of Technology (now Toronto Metropolitan University) | — | Journalism | — | — | Canada |
Ryerson Institute of Technology (now Toronto Metropolitan University)
Journalism
Year of Graduation:
1963
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Stephen Leacock Award | That Far Greater Bay | — | — | Winner |
| 1980 | Canadian National Magazine Awards | Forget the flag. Let's dump that sucky flower | Humour | Toronto-Dominion Bank | Winner |
| 1987 | Canadian National Magazine Awards | Dealing with dialects | Humour | Toronto-Dominion Bank | Winner |
Stephen Leacock Award
1977
Work:
That Far Greater Bay
Result:
Winner
Canadian National Magazine Awards
1980
Work:
Forget the flag. Let's dump that sucky flower
Category:
Humour
Organization:
Toronto-Dominion Bank
Result:
Winner
Canadian National Magazine Awards
1987
Work:
Dealing with dialects
Category:
Humour
Organization:
Toronto-Dominion Bank
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
That Far Greater Bay
1976 Satirical HumourCollection of satirical essays on Newfoundland life
NewfoundlandPolitical Satire
Young Triffie's Been Made Away With
1985 PlayStage play starring and directed by Mary Walsh, later adapted to film
Newfoundland life
Adaptations
- [Film] Young Triffie / Mary Walsh (2006)
Bibliography
- You May Know Them As Sea Urchins, Ma'am (1975)
- That Far Greater Bay (1976)
- Outhouses of the East (1978)
- Beneficial Vapors (1981)
- A Heroine for Our Time (1983)
- This Dear and Fine Country (1985)
- Ray Guy's Best (1987)
- Ray Guy: The Smallwood Years (2008)
Adaptations
- Up at Ours (TV series, 1979)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- SatiricalHumorous essays
- Recurring Motifs
- Newfoundland outport lifeCriticism of Joseph Smallwood
Health
-
Cancer晩年Died on May 14, 2013
Legacy
Renowned Canadian humorist known for satirical columns on Newfoundland politics and outport life. Received honorary doctorate from Memorial University in 2001.
In Popular Culture
- Appeared in CBC TV series Up at Ours
- Commentator on CBC's Here & Now
Trivia
- Born in Come By Chance, raised in Arnold's Cove.
- Frequently criticized Premier Joseph Smallwood's policies.