True, entries were down this year, as were the number of delegates, both blamed on the global recession. But despite Canada's advertising talent, other countries are simply doing better.

Why? We weren't there to judge, but it will be interesting to hear the comments of those who were as they disassemble the facts and give their views.

However, congratulations to the following:
- Film Lions category:
. Gold - TAXI, Toronto, for Pfizer Canada's Viagra's 'Antiquing', 'Stroling' and 'Reading';
. Silver - Cossette, Toronto, for General Mills' Pizza Pops' 'Karate Chop', 'Monkeys' and 'Robot Friend';
- Doug Agency, Toronto, for Canadian Film Centre;s 'Worldwide Short Film Festival';
. Bronze - BBDO Canada, Toronto, for Pepsi-QTG Canada's Tropicana Tropics' 'Taxi';
- Ogilvy, Toronto, for Post Cereal's' Shreddies' 'Graph' and 'Letters'.

- Outdoor Lions category:
. Gold - Leo Burnett, Toronto, for James Reddy Beer's 'Share Our Billboard 1, 2 and 3'.

- Radio Lions category:
. Bronze - Leo Burnett, Toronto, for Procter & Gamble's Gain Laundry Detergent's 'Pool', 'Spansh'. Crumple'. and 'Morning'.

- Cyber Lions category:
. Bronze - Noise Digital, Vancouver, for Nokia N-Gage's Resivdent Evil 'Zombie Single'.

- Media Lions category:
. Bronze - Cossette Media, Toronto, for Yellow Pages Group's Yellow Pages Directories' 'Huge Yellow Darts'.

- Design Lions category:
. Silver - Sid Lee, Montreal, for Branding Sid Lee self-promotion;
. Bronze - Cossette, Montreal, for Enablis charitable organizations's 'High 5';
- GJP Advertising & Design, Toronto, for Roland Semprie personal trainer's T=Shirt;
- DDB Canada, Vancouver for Silver Hills' Bakery's packaging.

Also winning a silver in the Young Lions' Film category were Chris Booth, writer, and Joel Pylypiw, art director, both from DDB Canada.