Governor General

Member of the Order of Canada

Order of Canada Lapel Pin What a New Year's gift!  Being appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada is an extraordinary honour.  

The citation reads " Anita Stewart: For her contributions as a journalist, author and culinary activist and for her promotion of the food industry in Canada."   Joe Friesen wrote a great piece on a number of this year's appointees in the Globe and Mail

The Order of Canada itself was "Established in 1967 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Order of Canada is the centrepiece of Canada’s honours system and recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. The Order recognizes people in all sectors of Canadian society. Their contributions are varied, yet they have all enriched the lives of others and made a difference to this country. The Order of Canada’s motto is DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM (They desire a better country)."   

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