Manitoba names 12 to province’s highest honour – CBC

Recipients include Indigenous leaders, philanthropist, activists, educators and entrepreneurs

Jul 15, 2020

Twelve people — including Indigenous leaders, a philanthropist, activists, educators and entrepreneurs — have been named to the Order of Manitoba in a year that marks the 150th anniversary of the province.

The order is the province’s highest honour, established in 1999 to honour those who have demonstrated excellence and achievement, helping to enriching the social, cultural or economic well-being of Manitoba and its residents.

Typically, the annual list is announced on May 12, to coincide with the day the Manitoba Act received royal assent in 1870, but this year’s announcement was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Instead, it is being made July 15, the 150th anniversary of the Manitoba Act being officially enacted, bringing the province into Confederation. It is also the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Manitoba Legislative Building.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/order-manitoba-recipients-honour-1.5650168