Local writer finalist for literary award

A Thunder Bay writer is up for a National Award. Marion Agnew entered her short story All I Can Say in the CBC Literary Awards. She was chosen from among 6 thousand submissions to be one of 80 finalists. She calls it a wonderful honour. She says the story is about her mother and a person she knows who is deaf. Agnew is pleased they are now known to more people. Six english language winners will be announced March 18th. The top award is 6 thousand dollars.