at the May 2009 Liberal leadership convention. December 28 – Two avalanches occur near Fernie killing 8 people and injuring 3 others. Date not known Has God Forsaken Africa?, a Canadian 2008 documentary film is released. Mirella Amato, trilingual beer consultant, beer sommelier, and author founds Beerology company. Arts and literature December 8 – Marc Mayer is appointed director of the National Gallery of Canada. Film March 3 – 28th Genie Awards Literature Music April 6 – Juno Awards of 2008 Television Sport January 16 – January 20 – 2008 Canadian Figure Skating Championships Men's medalists – Patrick Chan, gold; Jeffrey Buttle, silver; Shawn Sawyer, bronze. Women's medalists – Joannie Rochette, gold; Mira Leung, silver; Cynthia Phaneuf, bronze. Pairs' medalists – Anabelle Langlois / Cody Hay, gold; Jessica Dubé / Bryce Davison, silver; Meagan Duhamel / Craig Buntin, bronze. Dance medalists – Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir, gold; Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew Poje, silver; Allie Hann-McCurdy / Michael Coreno, bronze. February 11 – February 17 – 2008 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships Jeffrey Buttle wins the silver medal in the men's singles division. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir win the gold medal in ice dance. Joannie Rochette win the silver medal in the woman's singles division. March 17 – March 23 – 2008 World Figure Skating Championships March 19 – Jessica Dubé/Bryce Davison win the bronze medal in pairs. March 21 – Tessa Virtue/Scott Moir win the silver medal in ice dancing. March 22 – Jeffrey Buttle win the gold medal and became world champion in men's singles. March 22 – March 30 – The 2008 World Women's Curling Championship is held at the Wesbild Centre in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. Jennifer Jones' rink from Canada won the gold medal and became world champions. April 4 – April 14 – The 2008 World Men's Curling Championship is held at Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Kevin Martin's rink from Canada won the gold medal and became world champions. April 30 – 2008 CFL Draft: Moose Jaw native and Saskatchewan Huskies Canadian football player Dylan Barker is chosen first overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. May 25 – The Spokane Chiefs win their second Memorial Cup by defeating the Kitchener Rangers 4 to 1. The entire tournament was played at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium July 19 – August 3 – 2008 Rogers Cup Canada Masters Tennis Tournament: Men's event held