Order of Manitoba honours 12, including Tom Cochrane, Jonathan Toews – CBC
The order honours those who have benefited the social, cultural or economic well-being of Manitoba
Jul 09, 2015
Twelve Manitobans — athletes, activists and authors among them— will receive Manitoba’s highest honour on Thursday.
The special ceremony, to induct the honoured dozen into the Order of Manitoba, will be held at 4 p.m. at the legislative building.
The order recognizes those who have benefited the social, cultural or economic well-being of the province.
“The women and men to be invested into the Order of Manitoba in 2015 demonstrate the power of a single individual in encouraging positive change locally, nationally, and globally. I am delighted and humbled to preside over the induction of these 12 inspiring leaders,” said Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon.
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