Congratulations are in order! Series produced by Proper Television were honoured with three wins during last night's virtual presentation of the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards.

FOOD NETWORK CANADA SEEKS ENTHUSIASTIC KID COOKS Food Network Canada is searching for enthusiastic kids to be part of Junior Chef Showdown. The hit TV show features 8-13 year olds who love showing off their cooking skills and having fun in the kitchen. Does this sound like your kid? Or maybe one you know? Tell us about them! They could walk away with $25,000 and the incredible experience this ultimate cooking adventure. Virtual Casting begins now! Apply online and share the excitement on social media: www.kidscookingshow.ca

Let's get cooking and colouring! Food Network Canada stirred up two fun activities in celebration of Junior Chef Showdown! Toronto-based Illustrator Kenna Barnes (@KennaBarnes_Art) designed a recipe crossword with Anna Olson's Chocolate Banana Pancakes and a colouring sheet of the kitchen pantry featured on Junior Chef Showdown to inspire young cooks in the kitchen! Share on social using the hashtag #JuniorChefShowdown and don't forget to tag @FoodNetworkCA! The activities, additional recipes, cooking inspiration and behind the scenes content will also be available on foodnetwork.ca/shows/junior-chef-showdown/ Download the activity sheets at this link: https://spaces.hightail.com/space/8nPF7UzdvS/files

CORUS RELEASE -- "Ready, set, showdown! This April, young Canadian chefs showcase extraordinary talent in the new Corus Studios original show, Junior Chef Showdown (8x60min). The series features 14 exceptionally skilled cooks with a passion for culinary creations between the ages of nine and 13. Every week, they are mentored and judged on each challenge and dish by three Food Network Canada celebrity chefs: television personality and best-selling cookbook author Anna Olson; chef and owner of Toronto’s Ruby Watchco, The Hearth, and award-winning cookbook author, Lynn Crawford; and owner of New York City’s Flip Sigi and television personality, Jordan Andino. The contestants are competing for the title of Junior Chef Showdown champion, a $25,000 cash prize and a sunny family vacation courtesy of Air Transat. The competition kicks off on April 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network Canada..."

Series nominated include THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW, IRON CHEF CANADA, MARY'S KITCHEN CRUSH, AND MASTERCHEF CANADA.

CORUS RELEASE: "HGTV Canada pays it forward with an all-star cast in the powerful, heartwarming new Corus Studios original series, Family Home Overhaul (8×60), premiering Sunday, April 26 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Viewers will get a first look at the series with a special sneak peek on April 19 during the season finale of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Hosted by ET Canada’s Cheryl Hickey, the debut season will see 14 of the network’s top contractors and designers pair up in each episode to transform the homes of eight inspirational families nominated by their communities..."