Media Release - For Immediate Release

November 4 2010

Education Minister Lauds Alexander MacLeod's Accomplishments

Dr. Alexander MacLeod who finds out on Tuesday, Nov. 9 if he is the winner of the 17th Scotiabank Giller Prize, and $40,000.

Wednesday, November 3, Education Minister Marilyn More read a resolution in the House of Assembly about Dr. Alexander MacLeod. MacLeod, who is the son of famed short story writer, Alistair MacLeod, is among five finalists for the 2010 Giller Prize.

The resolution is below.

RESOLUTION NO. 1866

HON. MARILYN MORE: Mr. Speaker, I hereby give notice that on a future day I shall move the adoption of the following resolution:

Whereas Saint Mary's University English professor Dr. Alexander MacLeod is one of the five finalists for the 2010 Giller Prize, the country's most prestigious literary award; and

Whereas the finalists were chosen from 98 books submitted from every region of the country; and

Whereas Dr. MacLeod wrote the collection of short stories, entitled Light Lifting, over the past 13 years while earning a Ph.D., teaching and raising his family;

Therefore be it resolved that the members of this House congratulate Dr. MacLeod and wish him the best of luck when the winner of this year's Giller Prize is announced on November 9th.

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For more information on the Scotiabank Giller Prize and the five finalists, visit www.scotiabankgillerprize.ca.

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For More Information:

Steve Proctor
External Affairs
Saint Mary's University
(902) 420.5513
E-mail: steve.proctor@smu.ca
www.smu.ca

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