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Children win chance to become 'Junior Jays' and report on air

Thirteen lucky children won the chance to come into 680News and go on the air, letting our listeners know all the FUN stuff happening down at Rogers Centre during one of the Blue Jays' Junior Jays Saturdays, presented by the Toronto Star.

Their prize also included four tickets to a Blue Jays game and four Toronto Blue Jays baseball caps.

Jr. Jays Reporters/Team 680News

Stevie Meredith	Robert Ludgate
Josiah Ma	Ethan Heffron
Andrew Molnar	Aaron Ramcharan
Regan Bradley	Brandon D'Mello
Krystle Leis

680News was the gold sponsor of this years Ontario Wine Awards, founded by Tony Aspler. During the last weekend in April, the awards were given out in Niagara-on-the-Lake to the winning wineries. John Hinnen, vice president & general manager of 680News, presented the gold awards.

680News Off Dry Riesling Award From left to right: John Hinnen, Vice President & General Manager 680News with Roselyn and Andrew Cieszkowski	Kacaba Vineyards 2004 Reserve Cabernet Franc From left to right: John Hinnen and John Tummon, Winemaker

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