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  Government Relations | Office of Protocol and Honours
Barber was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1978, received the Vanier Medal of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada in 1979, and was promoted to Companion of the Order of Canada, the nation’s highest civilian honour, in 1993.
Born in Rosetown, Saskatchewan, in 1928, Bob Ogle entered seminary in 1946 and was ordained priest in 1953.
He received an honorary doctorate of laws from the University of Saskatchewan in 1989, was made an honorary life member of the Canadian and Saskatchewan Institutes of Agrologists, and was inducted into the Saskatchewan Co-operative Order of Merit and the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame.
www.gr.gov.sk.ca /Protocol/Honours/SOM_1995.htm   (1532 words)

  
 Government Relations #05-417 - PRINCE EDWARD AWARDED SASKATCHEWAN ORDER OF MERIT - Government News Release
The Saskatchewan Order of Merit is the province's highest honour.
It recognizes individuals whose outstanding achievements have contributed significantly to the well-being of the province and its residents.
Honourary membership in the Order of Merit may be conferred on distinguished individuals from outside Saskatchewan and Canada on the recommendation of the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council.
www.gov.sk.ca /newsrel/releases/2005/05/11-417.html   (173 words)

  
 Government Relations | Office of Protocol and Honours
Established in 1985, the Saskatchewan Order of Merit is a prestigious recognition of excellence, achievement and contributions to the social, cultural and economic well-being of the province and its residents.
The insignia worn by members of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit include a silver and enamel medal representing a stylized western red lily (the provincial floral emblem), bearing the Crown and Shield of Arms of the province, and suspended from a ribbon of green and gold — the official colours of the province.
By seniority of its establishment the Saskatchewan Order of Merit ranks after I'Ordre national du Québec and before the Order of Ontario, Order of British Columbia, Alberta Order of Excellence, Order of Prince Edward Island, Order of Manitoba, Order of New Brunswick, Order of Nova Scotia, and Order of Newfoundland and Labrador.
www.gr.gov.sk.ca /Protocol/Honours/SOM.htm   (504 words)

  
 Eureka4you.com - Saskatchewan - Land of Living Skies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The shield of arms of Saskatchewan is in the upper quarter near the staff, and the provincial floral emblem, the western red lily, is positioned on the fly half of the flag.
The coat of arms of Saskatchewan was granted by royal warrant of King Edward VII on August 25, 1906.
The Saskatchewan District tartan (registered with the Court of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms of Scotland, 1961), the white birch, wheat (sheaf) and the sharp-tailed grouse.
www.eureka4you.com /sk/skindex.htm   (446 words)

  
 Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration: The Order of Ontario   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The ribbons of the Order are red (the colour of the Ontario Ensign), white, green (the colours of the trillium) and gold.
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario is the Chancellor of The Order of Ontario and by virtue of the office, is also appointed to The Order of Ontario.
The Order is not awarded posthumously unless death occurs after the Advisory Council has recommended the appointment to the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
www.citizenship.gov.on.ca /english/citdiv/honours/order/order.htm   (1019 words)

  
 Saskatchewan UCC presents 1999 Nation Builders Awards (12/26/99)
She established the first Family Court in Saskatchewan, held three United Nations posts that reflected her humanitarianism, brought knowledge of Canada to her ambassador duties, and initiated Senate proposals focusing on environment and health, as well as legal and foreign affairs.
Sylvia Fedoruk, a former lieutenant governor of Saskatchewan, has made historic contributions as a professor of oncology at the University of Saskatchewan and as a research scientist in medical and biological physics, in nuclear medicine, radiology and cancer.
Her honors include induction into the Order of Canada, the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, and the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame for her prowess primarily in curling, as well as of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress Shevchenko Medal.
www.ukrweekly.com /Archive/1999/529912.shtml   (1387 words)

  
 Saskatchewan NDP - Articles
Saskatchewan will be the first province in Canada to have comprehensive legislation for the return to the Crown of decommissioned mine and mill sites located on Crown land.
Saskatchewan's natural environment, its rich tradition of curling and the prestige and respect of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit were recognized today with the introduction of the Provincial Emblems and Honours Amendment Act.
The act also sees the Lieutenant Governor automatically become a member of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit by virtue of his or her office, and allows the province to honour distinguished non-residents of Saskatchewan through honourary membership in the same order.
www.ndpcaucus.sk.ca /topics/read.php3/237.html   (408 words)

  
 The world's top order of canada websites
The Order was created on July 1, 1967, on the country's 100th anniversary, to recognize Canadians who have made a difference to Canada.
Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Canada is Sovereign of the Order and the serving Governor-General is its Chancellor and Principal Companion.
The orders are generally handed out by the Governor General at Rideau Hall and on rare occassions, when she is in the country, by the Queen herself.
www.websbiggest.com /wiki-article-tab.cfm/order_of_canada   (508 words)

  
 Boxing Saskatchewan - Who we are:
Claude Petit was recently recognized for his individual excellence and outstanding contributions to the social, cultural and economic well-being of the province and was awarded The Saskatchewan Order of Merit by the Honourable Dr. Lynda M.
The Saskatchewan Order of Merit is the most recent of Mr.
Boxing Saskatchewan congratulates Claude on his prestigious award, which is in addition to being recognized in 1991 with induction into the Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame and Citizen of the Year, Saskatoon in 1994.
www.boxingsask.com   (422 words)

  
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Saskatchewan Environment has announced it will be conducting a series of public meetings over the next couple of months to gather ideas about the future of the province's fishing industry.
Saskatchewan's Northern Affairs minister says achievement awards and recognition nights for Aboriginal children in elementary schools should be adopted across the province.
The acting chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says the crowds at the FSIN's annual pow wow and cultural celebrations this weekend in Saskatoon are expected to double from last year.
www.mbcradio.com /news/default.asp?PagePosition=19   (270 words)

  
 Sermon of September 21, 2003
Rev. Gruchy had earned her Master of Divinity degree and had served congregations in rural Saskatchewan for about ten years, but a male minister always had to travel — sometimes for hours over terrible roads - to baptize and serve communion in her churches.
Finally Saskatchewan Conference decided she was a minister and that gender was not an issue.
In 1926 the Deaconess Order of the Presbyterian Church, and the Deaconess Order of the Methodist Church united and formed the United Church Training School to provide training for laywomen.
www.compusmart.ab.ca /devonunited/Sermons/2003SermonWk38DEV.htm   (1323 words)

  
 Royal Visit 2001
Saskatchewan is not only at the top in volunteering: it is highly respected for its leadership in health care.
Another contribution of Saskatchewan to Canada and to the world is its enduring commitment to building an inclusive society from diverse cultural backgrounds.
In pondering The Queen's remarks; in meeting today with her representative in Saskatchewan, the Lieutenant Governor; in reflecting on my welcome encounter with the Governor General in Ottawa last night; I am conscious that the Canadian Crown is indeed a crucial element of Canada's distinctive presence in North America.
www.canadianheritage.gc.ca /special/royalvisit/speech-02.htm   (1366 words)

  
 About Saskatchewan Express
Carol Gay Bell was born and raised in Regina and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Manitoba and a degree in Radio and Television Arts from Ryerson Polytechnic University in Toronto.
Carol was the first Saskatchewan producer of television variety for CBC Television and the first female jazz disc jockey in Canada.
In 1997, SASKATCHEWAN EXPRESS opened a Musical Theatre Studio in Regina to educate young performers ages 5 to 19 in the performing arts and in the fall of 2000 a Musical Theatre Studio was opened in Saskatoon.
www.saskatchewanexpress.com /aboutus.htm   (1392 words)

  
 Canadian Orders, Decorations and Medals - Precedence   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Commonwealth orders, decorations and medals, the award of which is approved by the Government of Canada, are worn after the Canadian orders, decorations and medals listed in section 1, the precedence in each category being set by date of appointment or award.
Foreign orders, decorations and medals, the award of which is approved by the Government of Canada, are worn after the orders, decorations and medals referred to in sections 1 and 3, the precedence in each category being set by date of appointment or award.
Only the insignia of orders, decorations and medals officially awarded under the authority of the Crown or that the wearing of which has been authorized by the Crown may be worn.
www.gg.ca /honours/op/index_e.asp   (911 words)

  
 Saskatchewan - Canada4Life.Ca
The name was eventually shortened to Saskatchewan and, in 1882, it became the name of one of the districts of the Northwest Territories.
The flag of Saskatchewan was adopted on March 31, 1969.
The coat of arms displays a red lion, a traditional royal symbol, on a horizontal gold band across the upper third; three gold wheat sheaves on a green background, symbolizing Saskatchewan's agriculture and resources, occupy the lower two-thirds.
www.canada4life.ca /provinces.php?prov=3   (326 words)

  
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Saskatchewan's flag was adopted by the province's legislative assembly and proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor, The Honourable Robert L. Hanbidge in 1969.
The Saskatchewan shield of arms, granted in 1906 under King Edward VII is in the upper left quarter of the flag near the staff.
Saskatchewan's official tartan, registered at the Court of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms of Scotland, 1961, was designed by Mrs.
www.southsaskmonarchist.ca /southsask.htm   (1254 words)

  
 The Hon. Sylvia Olga Fedoruk - Canadian Women in Government - Celebrating Women's Achievements
She joined the staff of the University of Saskatchewan in 1951 where she was the sole woman on a research team that developed the world's first Cobalt 60 cancer therapy unit and one of the first scanning machines utilizing nuclear medicine.
She served as a member of the Atomic Energy Control Board of Canada, 1973-1988, was a consultant in nuclear medicine to the International Atomic Energy Agency, 1966, 1968-1969, and had the distinction of being the first female trustee of the Society of Nuclear Medicine.
As a result of her active participation in and enthusiasm for sports, she was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 1973, the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame in 1986, the University of Saskatchewan Athletic Wall of Fame in 1984 and the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame in 1989.
www.collectionscanada.ca /women/002026-819-e.html   (497 words)

  
 The Official Web Site Of The Official Web Site of the CPGA of Saskatchewan
The 2006 CPGA of Saskatchewan Awards Dinner was another wonderful evening with The Willows Golf and Country Club putting on a fantastic meal in a great atmosphere.
Saskatchewan is considered a small Zone in the larger body of the Canadian PGA but continually produces very talented individuals in the profession.
The 2006 CPGA of Saskatchewan Assistants Championships and PAT were held at the Chinook Golf Club in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, August 8th and 9th.
www.saskcpga.com   (1161 words)

  
 Saskatchewan Arts Board - Showcase - A Tribute to our Pioneers
Artist William Perehudoff was born in the Doukhobor community in Langham, Saskatchewan, in 1919 and continued to live on the family farm.
He returned to Saskatchewan in the early 1950s and worked as a commercial artist for the Western Producer for 25 years.
Perehudoff married artist Dorothy Knowles, who was made a member of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 1987.
www.artsboard.sk.ca /Tribute/tribute_perehud.shtml   (319 words)

  
 Monarchy Canada Magazine
In 1981 he was admitted to the Order of Canada and in 1987 to the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
While much of their time in Saskatchewan was spent in various urban centres in east central and west central Saskatchewan, Saskatoon was the hub for these excursions.
The Princess was driven to the Legislature for a greeting and thence to the Hotel Saskatchewan in a horse-drawn landau.
www.monarchist.ca /mc/regina.htm   (4926 words)

  
 Saskatchewan Golf Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Order of Merit is maintained and updated by the SGA throughout the season following receipt of the results of each tour event.
The overall tour champions are honored at the Saskatchewan Golf Association's annual awards and recognition banquet in the fall.
We believe golf tours and the Orders of Merit promote increased competitive opportunities for all golfers, and will help determine the question, "Who are the best golfers in Saskatchewan?"
www.saskgolf.ca /merit.html   (178 words)

  
 Saskatchewan Order of Merit (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Saskatchewan Order of Merit is an award given in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.
The Order recognizes the highest level of individual excellence and achievement in any field.
There have been 122 appointments to the Order of Merit since its inception.
saskatchewan-order-of-merit.iqnaut.net.cob-web.org:8888   (123 words)

  
 Prince Edward arrives in Saskatchewan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
One of the main reasons for the visit is to be awarded the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, the province's highest honour.
Edward is patron of the Globe Theatre in Regina and Colonel-in-Chief of the Saskatchewan Dragoons in Moose Jaw.
Saskatchewan's provincial auditor says two government departments have made little progress in financial controls even after being stung by fraud.
www.cbc.ca /canada/saskatchewan/story/2006/06/02/sk-prince060602.html   (1159 words)

  
 Victor Cicansky
Victor Cicansky was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, Western Canada.
He is a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan (Bachelor of Education, 1964), the University of Regina (Bachelor of Art, 1965) and the University of California at Davis (Master of Fine Arts, 1970).
He is the recipient of many Canada Council grants and awards including the Victoria and Albert Award for Ceramic Sculpture, and Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
www.natsoulas.com /html/artists/victorCicansky/victorCicansky.html   (165 words)

  
 Power Museum - History - Power Generations - More of the Story - 1987 Angus Bear
1987 Angus Bear was honoured with a Saskatchewan Order of Merit for his contribution to the development of mining and hydroelectric power in northern Saskatchewan.
Bear is considered one of the fathers of northern hydro in Saskatchewan, having played a significant role as both a worker and a guide.
Bear was born on a trapline at Mari Lake in northern Saskatchewan.
www.saskpower.com /pm/power_generations/angus_bear.shtml   (219 words)

  
 S. Fedoruk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Born in Canora in 1927 and educated at the University of Saskatchewan, Sylvia Fedoruk has had a distinguished career in medical physics, specializing in the use of radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
In 1987 she was named an Officer of the Order of Canada and received an honorary doctorate of science from the University of Windsor.
Until her vice-regal appointment as Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, September 7,1988 she was a member of the Saskatchewan Commission on Direction in Health Care.
www.cns-snc.ca /history/pioneers/s_fedoruk/fedoruk.html   (303 words)

  
 C. Stuart Houston and Mary I. Houston • Saskatchewan's Environmental Champions
A Professor Emeritus of Medical Imaging and Radiology at the University of Saskatchewan, Stuart Houston has received an honorary doctorate, the Order of Canada and the Saskatchewan Order of Merit for his medical achievements.
He was a member of the Saskatchewan Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (1989-1992).
The Houston family played an important role in a successful fight to prevent the damming of the Churchill River system in northern Saskatchewan, which would have ruined the summer habitat of millions of birds.
www.econet.sk.ca /sk_enviro_champions/stuart_mary_houston.html   (480 words)

  
 Saskatchewan Library Association
The Frances Morrison Award is an award of merit for outstanding service to libraries given in the name of one of Saskatchewan's exceptional librarians.
In 1999 Frances Morrison received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit for her contributions to library services in Saskatchewan.
The award is presented annually at the Saskatchewan Libraries Annual Conference.
www.lib.sk.ca /sla/morrison.html   (174 words)

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