Throwback Thursday: McMaster Honours Bruce Cockburn & Juno Sculptor Shirley Elford (2009)

Original Post (part of June 6, 2009 post)

Updated Post: January 22, 2026

Canadian folk legend, Bruce Cockburn (currently signed to Waterdown's True North Records) was recognized by Hamilton's own McMaster University on June 8, 2009.

Cockburn joined local glass sculptor (she designed Juno award statuettes) Shirley Elford at the ceremony, where she also received the same honour.

Below is the Spectator article fron June 9, 2009. Click the picture to make it bigger.

Links: Bruce Cockburn, More Bruce Cockburn Stories, Video above courtesy of Stellablu477

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