Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield invested eight people into the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in Saskatoon Nov. 27. Among them was former Battlefords resident W. Brett Wilson, C.M., LL.D., entrepreneur, community leader and philanthropist, who now resides in Calgary.
"It's a great privilege to honour such impressive individuals," Solomon Schofield said. "They are each visionaries and innovators, leaders and mentors, who have made enormous contributions to our province and our nation."
This year's other recipients are:
Mr. Raymond E. Ahenakew, First Nations leader - Ahtahkakoop First Nation/Cochin;
Mr. Bruce W. Beatty, C.M., C.D. (posthumous), graphic artist - Ottawa;
Ms. Sandra L. Birdsell, C.M., author and teacher - Regina;
Dr. Barbara Keirnes Young, educator - Regina;
Mr. W. Thomas Molloy, O.C., Q.C., LL.B., LL.D., lawyer - Saskatoon;
Dr. Brian G. Rossnagel, professor emeritus - Saskatoon;and
Mr. David A. Thauberger, C.M., artist - Regina; and
The Saskatchewan Order of Merit is the province's highest honour, recognizing individuals who have contributed significantly to the well-being of the province and its residents. Including the eight new members, there have been 193 appointments to the Order of Merit since its inception in 1985. ??For more information on the Saskatchewan Order of Merit and its members, or the Saskatchewan Honours and Awards Program, please visit www.ops.gov.sk.ca.
