From a media release:

Peter Keleghan to Receive ACTRA Toronto’s Award of Excellence

Canadian actor Peter Keleghan will walk away with ACTRA Toronto’s highest honour in 2009. ACTRA’s Award of Excellence recognizes both an outstanding body of work by a performer and that performer’s efforts on behalf of the acting community and Canadian culture. Previous winners include Sarah Polley, Paul Gross, Gordon Pinsent, Sonja Smits, Wendy Crewson and Eric Peterson.

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From Alex Strachan of Canwest News Service:

• Adding insult to artistic injury, networks take a pass on Geminis
  “Tonight offers a rare occasion to sing the praises of our nation’s culture. Canadian-born actor-turned-director Jason Priestley hosts the 23rd Annual Gemini Awards, TV’s answer to the Genies. This year, there were some 96 categories in all — but don’t worry, only 14 are being presented today.” Read more.

From Brian Gorman of Zap2It:

• Canadian TV awards a modest affair
  “Canada’s Gemini Awards for the television industry have never been what you might call a high-profile event for the general public. This year, the people behind them are trying a new broadcast strategy, which you could call the preaching-to-the-converted approach.” Read more.

From Bill Harris of the Toronto Sun:

• Geminis no Junos yet
  ” There simply are more Canadian fans of Canadian music than there are Canadian fans of Canadian TV. And that basically sums up the challenge facing the annual Gemini Awards, which honour the best in Canadian TV and will be televised tonight on E! and Showcase.” Read more.