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Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
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British Columbia Achievement Foundation
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, today announced 99 new appointments to the Order of Canada. The new member list includes 3 Companions, 19 Officers and 77 Members. The following eight British Columbians were honoured.
Officers
• Joseph Arvay, OC – Victoria
• Christine Margaret Sinclair, OC – Burnaby
• Gloria Cranmer Webster, OC – Alert Bay
Members
• Ross J. Beaty, CM – Vancouver
• Margo Kane, CM – Vancouver
• Sylvia L’Écuyer, CM – Delta
• Judy Rogers, CM – Vancouver
• Bryan W. Tisdall, CM – Richmond
The Governor General will present the Meritorious Service Medal to the following British Columbians at Rideau Hall June 23 2017:
John Michael Baigent, M.S.M. (deceased) - nderby
Robert Cullimore Blacker, M.S.M. - Richmond
Michelle Bruce, M.S.M.- Gibsons
Patricia Crossley, M.S.M. - Victoria
Rod Crossley, M.S.M. -Victoria
Howe Lee, M.S.M., C.D. - Burnaby
David James MacIntyre, M.S.M.- White Rock
James P. “Oyster Jim” Martin, M.S.M. - Ucluelet
Sherman Olson, M.S.M. (posthumous) - Maple Ridge
Constable Rico Wong, M.S.M. (Retired) - Vancouver
A comprehensive of BC honours and awards recipients is available at www.honoursandawardsteambc.com/bc-recipients/