Order of Manitoba

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The Order of Manitoba insignia
The Order of Manitoba insignia
Order of Manitoba ribbon
Order of Manitoba ribbon

The Order of Manitoba, established in 1999, is the highest honour of the Province of Manitoba. A maximum of 12 individuals are granted the award annually, except during the first year of the award's existence, when a limit of 20 was set.

When sworn in, a Lieutenant Governor by virtue of office becomes a member of the Order and the Chancellor of Order.

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[edit] Purpose

The Order recognizes individuals who have made contributions to the social, economic and cultural life of the province.

[edit] Eligibility

Anyone presently living in Manitoba, or former long-term residents of the province, is eligible to be considered for investiture in the Order. Elected federal, provincial and members of the judiciary are not eligible for nomination while still holding office. Posthumous nominations are not accepted.

[edit] Advisory Council

The Advisory Council includes:

  • the Chief Justice of Manitoba (or Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench)
  • Clerk of the Executive Council
  • the President of the University of Manitoba, Brandon University or the University of Winnipeg, each serving for a two year term on a rotating basis
  • No more than four members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council, each for a term of three years, one of whom is designated as chairperson of the council.

[edit] Recipients

[edit] 2008

  • John Bock
  • Catherine (Myrtle) deMeulles
  • David Glenn Friesen
  • David Gislason
  • Helen Preston Glass
  • Romulo Magsino
  • Robert Ronald McLean
  • Sophia Rabliauskas
  • Hartley Richardson
  • Peter Sawatzky
  • Evelyn Shapiro
  • Muriel Smith

[edit] 2007

[edit] 2006

[edit] 2005

[edit] 2004

[edit] 2003

[edit] 2002

[edit] 2001

[edit] 2000

[edit] 1999

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