This Week cartoonist Kevin Frank is thrilled to be shortlisted for an award alongside two of Ontario's best.

The Omemee resident learned on Tuesday that he is up for the Ontario Community Newspaper Association's Cartoon of the Year award. The other two nominees are Tim Dolighan, who provides This Week's page 6 cartoons, and Steve Nease, cartoonist for the Oakville Beaver.

Both Mr. Nease and Mr. Dolighan have countless provincial and national awards for their work.

Mr. Frank draws the True North cartoon for This Week for its Friday editions.

This Week's editors sent in three of Mr. Frank's creations: one about bloodsuckers, one about hot arenas on cold days and a third about cottage traffic in July. The last cartoon caused a flurry of debate on the newspaper's editorial page as readers debated whether it insulted Toronto-area visitors or not.

"I'm surprised, honoured and proud," Mr. Frank says about his nomination. He finds out on April 1 if he placed first, second or third.

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