EIGHT CITIZENS RECEIVE SASKATCHEWAN’S HIGHEST HONOUR

Lieutenant Governor Dr. Gordon Barnhart invested eight people into the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in Regina today.

"It is a tremendous privilege to present Saskatchewan's highest honour to such outstanding citizens," Barnhart said. "Each of the 2008 recipients has made remarkable contributions and is most deserving of this prestigious provincial award."

The 2008 recipients are:

• Mr. Edward D. Bayda, Q.C., LL.D., retired Chief Justice of Saskatchewan, Regina;
• Dr. Eli Bornstein, Professor Emeritus and Artist, Saskatoon;
• Dr. Elizabeth Brewster, C.M., Professor Emeritus and Poet, Saskatoon;
• Elder Antoine (Tony) Cote, Veteran and retired Chief of the Cote Nation, Regina;
• Mrs. L. Irene Dubé, LL.D., Business Entrepreneur, Saskatoon;
• Mr. Leslie D. Dubé, LL.D., Business Entrepreneur, Saskatoon;
• Mr. Bob Ellard, Architect, Calgary; and
• Mr. Gavin Semple, Business Entrepreneur, Regina.

The Saskatchewan Order of Merit is the province's highest honour. It recognizes individuals who have contributed significantly to the social, cultural and economic well-being of the province and its residents.

Including the eight new members, there have been 156 appointments to the Order of Merit since its inception in 1985. Recipients are recommended by the Saskatchewan Honours Advisory Council, an independent selection committee.

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.

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For more information, contact:

Nicole Fellinger
Office of the Provincial Secretary
Regina
Phone: 306-787-1370
Email: nicole.fellinger@gov.sk.ca