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The Manitoba government has identified 12 people to be invested into the Order of Manitoba for 2018 at a ceremony in July.
The Order of Manitoba, which is the province’s highest honour, was established in 1999 to recognize Manitobans who have enriched the social, cultural or economic well-being of the province.
The latest group includes seven men and five women.
Lt.-Gov. Janice Filmon said the honourees have a passionate commitment to the community. “The impact of their leadership has made a unique mark on this province and its people with achievements that both impress and inspire,” she said in a release.
Appointments to the order are made on the recommendations of an advisory council. Once invested, members are entitled to use the initials O.M. after their names and will have their names placed on permanent display in the Manitoba Legislative Building.
The 12 inductees are:
David Barnard: As president and vice-chancellor of the University of Manitoba since 2008, Barnard has championed the university’s commitments to Indigenous achievement, enhanced research facilities and graduate student support, and diversified academic opportunities for students. During his tenure, the university has been chosen to hold prestigious research chairs, including a highly competitive Canada Excellence Research Chair.
Michael...