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Sioux Lookout's Angeconeb named to Order of Canada

By Leith Dunick, tbnewswatch.com

While hockey greats Paul Henderson and Ken Dryden garnered most of the Order of Canada attention on New Year's Eve, Northwestern Ontario has a reason to boast as well.

Sioux Lookout's Garnet Angeconeb was honoured by Gov.-Gen. David Johnston, named an Order of Canada member for his lifetime of volunteer service to the community.

Originally from Lac Seul First Nation, Angeconeb was first elected to the Sioux Lookout council in 1985, where he led the charge to start the Sioux Lookout Anti-Racism Committee, which today has expanded to include the Sioux Lookout Coalition for Healing and Reconciliation for former residential school students, their families and the community as a whole.

Angeconeb spent six years, from 1963 to 1969, as a residential school student, according to his biography on the Aboriginal Healing Foundation's website.

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From the Nationalpost.ca

Hockey legend Ken Dryden among 91 people appointed to the Order of Canada

Armina Ligaya | Dec 30, 2012

Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images Former Montreal Canadien Ken Dryden skates during the Centennial Celebration ceremonies prior to the NHL game between the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins in 2009.

MEMBERS OF THE ORDER OF CANADA

William John Aide, Toronto - Arts

Garnet Angeconeb, Sioux Lookout, Ont. - Voluntary Service

George William Archibald, Baraboo, Wisc., and New Glasgow, N.S. - Environment

Mitchell A. Baran, London, Ont. - Business

Andrew Barrie, Creemore, Ont. - Communications

Gaston Bellemare, Trois-Rivieres, Que. - Arts

Warren T. Blume, London, Ont. - Health Care

Michael J. Brown, Vancouver - Business

Stevie Cameron, Toronto - Communications

John Cassaday, Toronto - Voluntary Service

James K. M. Cheng, Vancouver - Architecture

Bruce Clemmensen, Tottenham, Ont. - Business

Rebecca J. Cook, Toronto - Law

Jane Coop, Vancouver - Arts

Dennis Covill, Hacketts Cove, N.S. - Engineering

Charmaine A. Crooks, West Vancouver, B.C. - Sports

Alban D'Amours, Quebec City - Business

Lorraine Desmarais, Laval, Que. - Arts

Beverley Diamond, St. John's - Education

Kildare Dobbs, Toronto - Arts

James (Jim) Durrell, Ottawa - Voluntary Service

Murray W. Enkin, Hamilton, Ont. - Health Care

Michael Enright, Toronto - Communications

Janice Filmon, Winnipeg - Voluntary Service

Geoffrey D. Green, Chelsea, Que. - Environment

Albert Greer, Orillia, Ont. - Arts

Dana W. Hanson, Fredericton - Health Care

Paul Henderson, Mississauga, Ont. - Voluntary Service

Elmer Hildebrand, Winnipeg - Communications

Martin Hunter, Toronto - Arts

Aditya Jha, Mississauga, Ont. - Philanthropy

Harold Kalant, Toronto - Science

Harold Kalman, Vancouver - Heritage

Elsie Kawulych, Vegreville, Alta. - Voluntary Service

Janice MacKinnon, Saskatoon - Politics

Leo MacNeil, Sydney, N.S. - Heritage

David J. Magee, Edmonton - Health Care

Fred V. Martin, Salt Spring Island, B.C. and Edmonton - Law

Howard McCurdy, LaSalle, Ont. - Public Service

Claude Montmarquette, Pointe-Claire, Que. - Social Sciences

Hiroshi Nakamura, LaSalle, Que. - Sports

Jacqueline Oland, New River Beach, N.B. - Philanthropy

Marina Orsini, Montreal - Arts

Jocelyn Palm, Toronto - Social Service

Stephen James Ralls, Toronto - Arts

Heather Maxine Reisman, Toronto - Philanthropy

Sister Angele Rizzardo, Montreal - Communications

Edward Sydney Schwartz, Nashville, Tenn., and Toronto - Arts

Joseph Shannon, Long Point, N.S. - Business

Brigitte Shim, Toronto - Architecture

Linda Silver Dranoff, Toronto - Law

A. Howard Sutcliffe, Toronto - Architecture

James Bruce Ubukata, Toronto - Arts

Jagannath Wani, Calgary - Voluntary Service

Beverley Wybrow, Toronto - Social Service

Toyoshi Yoshihara, Tokyo, Japan and Vancouver - Arts

 

The Governor General appointed 91 new people on Sunday to the Order of Canada, one of the country's highest civilian honours. Some appointees are already well known, such as politician and hockey legend Ken Dryden. But for other recipients, being named to the Order of Canada helps shine the light on accomplishments that many people across the country may not have known about.

The Post's Armina Ligaya breaks down five things you may not know about the Order of Canada:

The commemorative insignia given to every recipient is a snowflake

Everyone who is appointed to the Order of Canada receives an insignia, which is a stylized snowflake that has six points. In the middle, there is a red circle and a Maple leaf. Also inside the circle is the motto of the order, which says "Desiderantes meliorem patriam," which is Latin for "They desire a better country." The colour of the leaf, the precious metal edging and the colour of the text is different for each of the three levels of the Order of Canada - Companion, Officer and Member.

Appointees can be promoted within the Order of Canada

Since its establishment in 1967, more than 6,000 people have been appointed to the three levels of Order of Canada, which are Companion, the highest level, followed by Officer and Member. On average, 700 to 800 nominations are received by the Advisory Council per year, and about 150 appointments are recommended per year, according to the Governor General's office. If Officers and Members garner further achievements after their appointment, they can be elevated to the next level. But these promotions are usually considered five years after the receive the initial honour.

Not everyone wants the honour - some outright refuse, or return it

While most people who are appointed to the Order of Canada see it as an accomplishment, there are some Canadians who have declined the award. The Governor-General's office does not disclose who has rebuked their appointment, but some including editor Robert Weaver and Quebec playwright Michel Tremblay have spoken out about their refusals. Mr. Weaver objected to the Order's three-tier hierarchy. The former staunch separatist Mr. Tremblay refused the Order of Canada in 1990, but later accepted the award in 1999 (and later said he no longer believes in sovereignty in Quebec). Frank Chauvin of Windsor, Ont., a former police detective, aid worker and devout Catholic was presented with the Order of Canada in 1987, said in 2008 he wanted to give back the award to protest the appointment of abortion activist Dr. Henry Morgentaler.

If you misbehave, the honour can be stripped away

Four people have been stripped of their appointments to the Order of Canada, over issues including corruption and racism. One example is David Ahenakew, an aboriginal leader who was appointed to the order of Canada in 1978. But during a 2002 speech at a Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations health information conference, Mr. Ahenakew accused Jews of starting the Second World War. By 2005, his membership was revoked on the grounds that "his actions have brought disrepute to the order." The Order of Canada Advisory Council is currently considering whether to strip Conrad Black of his appointment, after receiving letters requesting the revocation. Lord Black spent three years in a U.S. Prison for fraud and obstruction of justice, and returned to Canada in May. According to the official policy on terminations, the council can advise the governor general that someone should be stripped of the award if that person has been convicted of a criminal offence or does something out of step with the "generally recognized standards of public behaviour."

You don't have to be Canadian to be part of the club

Each year, the Governor General can select a maximum of five honourary appointments to the Order of Canada for non-Canadians. There are currently 16 honourary appointees, including former South African president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela and the late dissident playwright Václav Havel, the first Czech Republic president and icon of the Velvet Revolution. Some honourary appointees, such as world renowned architect Frank Gehry, have become Canadian citizens, and in turn receive full-fledged appointments.

Chris Young / The Canadian PressThe Order of Canada Advisory Council is currently considering whether to strip Conrad Black of his appointment, after receiving letters requesting the revocation.

OFFICERS OF THE ORDER OF CANADA

Arnold Boldt, Saskatoon - Sports

Paul G. Cherry, Saint John, N.B. - Business

The Honourable Sheila Copps, Ottawa - Politics

Julie M. Cruikshank, Vancouver - Social Sciences

The Honourable Kenneth Wayne Dryden, Toronto - Sports

Phil Fontaine, Ottawa - Public Service

Paul-Andre Fortier, Montreal - Arts

Michael Fullan, Toronto - Education

Colonel John Alan Gardam, Ottawa - Voluntary Service

Scott Griffin, Toronto - Philanthropy

Jean Grondin, Montreal - Social Sciences

Michael Franklin Harcourt, Vancouver - Politics

Clyde Hertzman, Vancouver - Health Care

Bonnie Sher Klein, Vancouver - Arts

Veronica Lacey, Toronto - Education

Alain Lemaire, Kingsey Falls, Que. - Business

Laurent Lemaire, Kingsey Falls, Que. - Business

Michel Lemieux, Montreal - Arts

Roderick Alexander Macdonald, Westmount, Que. - Law

M. G. Venkatesh Mannar, Ottawa - Social Service

Roald Nasgaard, Toronto - Arts

Victor Pilon, Montreal - Arts

Donald Ross, Toronto - Philanthropy

John D. Ross, Iroquois, Ont. - Engineering

Daniele Sauvageau, Deux-Montagnes, Que. - Sports

David W. Scheifele, Surrey, B.C. - Health Care

Ronald P. Schlegel, Ayr, Ont. - Philanthropy

Rosemary Sullivan, Toronto - Arts

Rachel Thibeault, Ottawa - Social Service

The Honourable Brian Tobin, Manotick, Ont. - Politics

Ian Hugh Wallace, Vancouver - Arts

Lise Watier, Mont-Royal, Que. - Business

Richard Waugh, Toronto - Business

COMPANIONS OF THE ORDER OF CANADA

The Honourable Louise Charron, Ottawa - Law

L. Jacques Menard, Montreal - Voluntary Service

 

FORMER HOCKEY PLAYERS SCORE AN ORDER OF CANADA

Forty years after they skated their way into history, two members of Canada's Summit Series hockey team have now scored an Order of Canada.

Ken Dryden has been named an officer of the order and Paul Henderson a member as the Governor General's office released the list of the latest inductees.

Both men were members of the Canadian hockey team during the 1972 Summit Series against Russia, though their citations also note their achievements in other fields.

Joining them from the hockey world was Daniele Sauvageau, who coached Canada's Olympic women's hockey team to gold at the 2002 Games.

Altogether, Governor General David Johnston announced 91 new appointments to the Order of Canada, which was established in 1967 to recognize service to Canada.

There are three levels to the honour: companion, officer and member. The highest level, companion, can only have 165 living members at any time.

The list of inductees is usually released twice a year.

JOURNALISTS HONOURED

Others named Sunday include two longtime CBC journalists, Michael Enright and Andrew Barrie, as well as investigative reporter Stevie Cameron.

Among Cameron's best-known work is an investigation she did into then-prime minister Brian Mulroney's involvement in the purchase of new Airbus jets.

She was accused of being an informant for the RCMP when they launched their own investigation but those accusations were later recanted.

Broadcaster Elmer Hildebrand was named for his contributions to radio in western Canada and other charitable causes.

POLITICIANS RECEIVE AWARD

Two high-profile Canadian politicians were also inducted.

Sheila Copps, a deputy prime minister under Jean Chretien, and Brian Tobin, also a Chretien cabinet minister and former premier of Newfoundland and Labrador both became officers of the order.

Former Assembly of First Nations Chief Phil Fontaine also became an officer of the order, cited for his contributions on behalf of First Nations and particularly his role in the resolution of claims arising from the aboriginal residential schools.

Several members of Canada's arts community were recognized as well, including philanthropist Scott Griffin for his establishment of an international poetry prize, choreographer Paul-Andre Fortier for his contributions to dance and Roald Nasgaard, who is the chief curator at the Art Gallery of Ontario.

Orders of Canada are awarded upon the recommendations of an 11-member advisory council which includes the chief justice of the Supreme Court and the Clerk of the Privy Council.