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Chipman among 14 inductees for Order of Manitoba

By: Staff Writer

Posted: 05/12/2012 1:00 AM | Comments: 0

FOR bringing NHL hockey back to Manitoba, Mark Chipman will receive the province's highest honour.

Lt.-Gov. Philip Lee announced Friday Chipman, along with 13 others, will be inducted into the Order of Manitoba during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Year and 200th anniversary of the arrival of the Selkirk Settlers.

Lee, the chancellor of the order, said in a statement normally 12 would be able to receive the honour, but special legislation allows for an increase to 14 "in recognition of a particularly noteworthy year.

"I am delighted to have the opportunity to invest 14 deserving Manitobans into the order this July, in a year made all the more special by the significant accomplishments and contributions of the men and women selected for membership in the Order of Manitoba."

Besides Chipman, the chairman of True North Sports & Entertainment, the other inductees are:

Randy Moffat, the former CEO of Moffat Communications Ltd., and the philanthropist who donated $100 million to the Winnipeg Foundation in creating the Moffat Family Fund
Brian Postl, the former founding president and CEO of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority
Bob Silver, the president and co-owner of Western Glove Works, co-owner of the Winnipeg Free Press, and the chancellor of the University of Winnipeg
Al Simmons, a Juno award-winning family entertainer who supports numerous charitable and educational organizations
Pauline Clarke, the Winnipeg School Division's chief superintendent, for her work in inner-city education
James Coyne, the second governor of the Bank of Canada from 1955 to 1961, who helped promote the autonomy of the central bank
Darlene Dziewit, former president of the Manitoba Federation of Labour, for helping working people for 40 years.
Len Flett, a former vice-president of the North West Company, who created employment for aboriginal people
Etienne Gaboury, an architect who designed Winnipeg's Royal Canadian Mint building, the new St. Boniface Cathedral, and the Esplanade Riel
Crystal Marie Kolt, the musical director of the Flin Flon Community Choir who has helped develop the arts in northern Manitoba
Art Miki, a leader in the Japanese Canadian community, who helped bring forward the country's historic Japanese Canadian Redress Agreement in 1988
Leslie Spillett, an advocate for Winnipeg's inner city and aboriginal community and the principal founder and executive director of Ka Ni Kanichihk Inc.
Deborah Thorlakson, a volunteer who has helped numerous foundations, organizations and boards across the province.

The 14 will be honoured at an investiture at the legislature on July 12.

-- staff

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition May 12, 2012 A15

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