Freedom Of Expression Award 22nd March2004 .City Hall The Queen's Walk.John McCarthy & Girlfreind.Jonathan Freedland Nitin Sawhney Ann Leslie, Mark Kermode, Monica Ali, Sandi Toksvig, Caroline Moorehead, Geoffrey Hosking.Are host (Freedland) and judges attending Index on Censorship's fourth annual event honouring those in the world's media who have stood firm on free speech and censorship, plus a booby prize for the person/organisation that does the most to promote censorship. Winners last year included Fergal Keane and Al-Jazeera (Best Circumvention of Censorship). This year the awards are expanding to cover music, literature and film. . COPYRIGHT STEVE WOOD .WWW.STEVEWOOD.BIZ . Steve Wood (News & Pictures Service)Ê.Loft 1 Building 7.Shepherdess Walk Buildings.15/25 Underwood Street.Hackney.London N1 7LGÊ.www.stevewood.biz.0207 253 1945Ê.Stevewood3@aol.comÊ

Spirit Bear Quest, B.C., bear catching salmon at bear lookout near Hartley Bay

The Capilano Blues basketball teams win their season openers against Quest University on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017.

The Capilano Blues basketball teams win their season openers against Quest University on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017.

Marvin Robinson, Bear Guide for Spirit Bear Adventures, near Hartley Bay B.C.

Spirit Bear Quest, Klemtu B.C., Spirit Bear Lodge guestroom interior

In July 2013, Mark Kermode celebrated his 50th birthday in concert with the CBSO, Robert Ziegler and special guests, talking about the films which have made an impact on his life.

Garth Jennings and Mark Kermode

Hansel of Film on the road at Isle of Whithorn.

www.hansel2012.org

Spirit Bear Lodge, Klemtu B.C., Chief Charlie Mason's boat

Guide, Doug Neasloss, Bear Guide for Spirit Bear Lodge, Klemtu B.C.

In July 2013, Mark Kermode celebrated his 50th birthday in concert with the CBSO, Robert Ziegler and special guests, talking about the films which have made an impact on his life.

Spirit Bear Quest, B.C., forest at bear lookout near Hartley Bay

The Capilano Blues basketball teams win their season openers against Quest University on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017.

Hundreds of donated teddy bears were laid outside the Parliament Buildings in Victoria (British Columbia's capital) in memory of the grizzly & black bears killed for trophy in the Great Bear Rainforest. Two dozen people gathered in the pouring rain in hopes of convincing the Provincial Government to end trophy bear hunting.

More info: HSICanada.ca/protectbears

Garth Jennings and Mark Kermode

Spirit Bear Quest, B.C., bear arriving to bear lookout near Hartley Bay

The Capilano Blues basketball teams win their season openers against Quest University on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017.

Some more action from the 2011 Manx Classic, sponsored by Celton.

Hilahila marches and interacts with the crowd at NYC gay pride 2009 and poses for pics with a leather backpack on, full of water :)

Hilahila marches and interacts with the crowd at NYC gay pride 2009 and poses for pics with a leather backpack on, full of water :)

Spirit Bear (Adventures) Lodge, Klemtu B.C.

Spirit Bear Quest, B.C., bear looking for salmon at bear lookout near Hartley Bay

Public art project in Vancouver, British Columbia for www.spiritbearsinthecity.com