Journal photojournalist wins national award

Edmonton Journal photojournalist Larry Wong has won a national picture of the year award for his image of grief-stricken Edmonton church members at a memorial service.
Wong came first in the general news category in awards announced Saturday as part of the News Photographers Association of Canada’s annual conference in Toronto.
He took the photo at the Solid Rock Church International in Edmonton last Sept. 24 during a service to remember three women from the church