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Peggy Sanders, mother of all in northwestern Ontario, member of Order of Canada

October 6, 2006 - 3:14pm | by Anonymous

Peggy Sanders received her Order of Canada insignia today "depicting a stylized, six-point snowflake, which bears at its centre a stylized maple leaf and the Order's motto of in Latin: Desiderantes Meliorem Patriam (They desire a better country)."

The following piece was read when Peggy was called upon to receive her award from the Governor General.

Sioux Lookout is a more inclusive and caring community thanks to the vision of Peggy Sanders. Greatly admired for bridging cultures, she has been building relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities for decades. She is renowned throughout northern Ontario for having offered her friendship and support, on a daily basis, to pregnant First Nations women who were far from home. A founding member of the local anti-racism committee, she also played a key role in the establishment of a bicultural health centre. Moreover, she has championed literacy by founding the town’s first public library in order to encourage children to embrace the joy of reading.

From http://www.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=4868

Governor General to invest 48 recipients into the Order of Canada
October 3, 2006

OTTAWA––Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will preside at an Order of Canada investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall on Friday, October 6 2006, at 10:30 a.m.

The Governor General, who is Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order, will present 48 recipients with their insignia of membership. 13 Officers and 35 Members will be invested.

The Order of Canada recognizes people who have made a difference to our country. From local citizens to national and international personalities, all Canadians are eligible for the Order of Canada, our country's highest honour for lifetime achievement. Three different levels of membership honour people whose accomplishments vary in degree and scope: Companion, Officer and Member.

The Order of Canada was established in 1967 to recognize outstanding achievement and service in various fields of human endeavour. Appointments are made on the recommendation of an advisory council, chaired by the Chief Justice of Canada. The motto of the Order is Desiderantes meliorem patriam–“They desire a better country.”

From http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2006/10/06/order-canada-invest.html

Gov. Gen. invests latest Order of Canada recipients - Friday, October 6, 2006

Bestselling author and historian Margaret MacMillan, Knopf Canada founder Louise Dennys and Nova Scotia theatre icon Walter Borden were among the Canadians honoured with the Order of Canada on Friday.

Canadian-born broadcast journalist Peter Jennings, the former ABC World News Tonight anchor who died in August 2005, was also remembered at the Ottawa event.

Gov. Gen. Michaëlle Jean presided over an investiture ceremony celebrating 48 recipients at Rideau Hall Friday morning.

The order's 13 new officers include MacMillan, one of Canada's leading intellectuals and author of Paris, 1919: Six Months that Changed the World, and acclaimed Vancouver-based Coast Salish artist Susan Point.

Among the 35 new members inducted into the order are:

  • Dennys, the esteemed editor, publisher and CanLit champion.
  • Borden, the award-winning actor, playwright and mentor to young African-Canadian artists.
  • Contemporary dance icon Peggy Baker.
  • Longtime Radio-Canada sports broadcaster and host of La Soirée du hockey Richard Garneau.
  • Jazz guitarist Sonny Greenwich.
  • Visual artist Wanda Koop.
  • Michael Macklem, founder of long-running independent literary publisher Oberon Press.
  • Cable pioneer Randall Moffat, who helped launch the Women's Television Network.

Other prominent Canadians honoured Friday include Research In Motion president and founder Mike Lazaridis (officer), journalist and First Nations advocate Daniel Paul (member) and prominent criminal lawyer Clayton Ruby (member).

The insignia for Jennings, who was honoured as a new member of the order, was presented to his daughter, Elizabeth.

The Order of Canada is awarded to Canadians who have made a recognizable difference to the country. The honour, which is the highest in Canada, was established in 1967 to recognize extraordinary Canadians and their achievements.

The order has been presented to more than 4,000 people.

A diverse group known as the advisory council selects the recipients twice a year.

The governor general presents the insignias to honourees during two different ceremonies each year. The insignias vary according to the recipient's level of honour. The three different levels — in order from lowest to highest — are member, officer and companion.

Recipients received an insignia depicting a stylized, six-point snowflake, which bears at its centre a stylized maple leaf and the Order's motto of in Latin: Desiderantes Meliorem Patriam (They desire a better country).

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