Province Congratulates Dwight D'Eon

Premier Rodney MacDonald offered congratulations today, Aug, 29, to 28-year-old Dwight D'Eon, who ended his Canadian Idol journey last night.

Mr. D'Eon, a lobster fisherman from West Pubnico, was a top four finalist on Canadian Idol, before his elimination from the popular TV show Tuesday night.

"All Nova Scotians are proud of Dwight, his superb talent and his achievements on Canadian Idol," said Premier MacDonald. "In our eyes, ears, minds and hearts, he is undoubtedly number one."

Mr. D'Eon, was recognized for his exceptional guitar skills during the contest, which started last spring with thousands of amateur musicians from across Canada trying to become a Canadian Idol.

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The province today (August 28th) congratulated Canadian

Idol top four finalist Dwight D'Eon on behalf of all Nova

Scotians.

The 28-year-old lobster fisherman from West Pubnico was

eliminated from the popular television show Tuesday night.

Premier Rodney MacDonald says all Nova Scotians are proud of

Dwight and that he is number one in our eyes, ears, minds and

hearts.