Congratulations to the 2006 recipients of the Order of Manitoba

July 13th, was the Investiture of the 2006 recipients of the Order of Manitoba at the Manitoba Legislature.

Naomi and I attended the investiture and the reception following. We extend our congratulations to all the 2006 recipients. They include:
Neil Bardal
Jennifer Botterill
James W. Burns, O.C., M.B.A., L.L.D.
Albert Cerilli
Eileen Collins
Arnold Frieman
Evelyn Hart
Clara Hughes
Cindy Klassen
The Reverend Donald Russell Pratt
Len Smith
Neil Young

In the top photo Naomi and I are with Manitoba's Olympic Gold Medal winners Cindy Klassen, Clara Hughes and Jennifer Botterill.

In the bottom photo, my wife Naomi greets Eileen Collins in my office after the ceremony. Eileen received the award for her lifelong commitment and service to her community of Pilot Mound.

For more details about the recipients please go to the following web site:
http://lg.gov.mb.ca/activities/news/2006/ombackgrounds.html