Order of Canada Appointees for December 2025 Including a Few Musicians

On December 31, 2025, 80 individuals were appointed to the Order of Canada, including a few musicians.

Below is a video the complete ceremony

Links: Order of Canada, More Order of Canada Stories, Video above courtesy of Rogers tv

Below is a complete list of appointees. Musicians and winners from the local area are bolded.

Click here for more detailed descriptions

Companions

• Raffi Cavoukian, C.C., O.B.C. (Salt Spring Island, British Columbia) - Children's Singer/Songwriter
  
  
  
  Links: Raffi , Video above courtesy of Raffi
  
  
• The Honourable Rosalie Silberman Abella, C.C. (Toronto, Ontario) - Supreme Court, Professor
• Simon Brault, C.C., O.Q. (Saint-Jean-de-Matha, Quebec) - Director of the Canada Council for the Arts
• Shaf Keshavjee, C.C., O.Ont. (Toronto, Ontario) - Thoracic surgeon-scientist, educator, hospital administrator
• The Honourable Michael James Moldaver, C.C., K.C. (Ottawa, Ontario) Supreme Court, Lawyer
• D. Lorne J. Tyrrell, C.C., A.O.E. (Edmonton, Alberta) - Professor and clinician-scientist

Officers

• Mandy Rennehan, O.C. (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario) - Entrepreneur, philanthropist and TV personality
• Donald Lawrence Triggs, O.C. (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario) - Vincor International (Winemakers)
• John Cameron Bell, O.C. (Ottawa, Ontario) - Helped develop oncolytic virotherapy treatments. Education
• The Honourable Janice Charette, P.C., O.C. (Ottawa, Ontario) - Clerk of the Privy Council
• Bert Cecil Crowfoot, O.C. (Edmonton, Alberta)  - Journalist, acclaimed photographer, founder and CEO of the Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta
• Adele Diamond, O.C. (Vancouver, British Columbia) - Researcher and co-founder of the field of developmental cognitive neuroscience
• Janice J. Eng, O.C. (Vancouver, British Columbia) - Neurological rehabilitation
• Judy Illes, O.C. (Vancouver, British Columbia) - University scholar and director of Neuroethics Canada
• Praveen Jain, O.C. (Kingston, Ontario) -  Inventor in electrical energy processing
• Anne-Marie Mes-Masson, O.C. (Montréal, Quebec) - Molecular oncology
• J. Curtis Nickel, O.C. (Sydenham, Ontario) -  Urologist
• Federico Rosei, O.C., C.Q. (Quebec) - Nanotechnology specialist
• Roseann Runte, O.C. (Ottawa, Ontario) - President of Carleton University
• Chandrakant Padamshi Shah, O.C., O.Ont. (Mississauga, Ontario) - Professor emeritus at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health 
• Marina Andrea Graefin von Keyserlingk, O.C. (North Vancouver, British Columbia) - UBC professor

Members

• Terri Clark, C.M. (London, Ontario and Nashville, Tennessee) - Country musician
  
  
  
  Links: Terri Clark, More Terri Clark Stories, Video above courtesy of Terri Clark
  
  
• Nardwuar the Human Serviette, C.M. (West Vancouver, British Columbia) - Music journalism, musician
  
  
  
  Links: Nardwuar, Sabrina Carpenter, Video above courtesy of NardwuarServiette
  
  
• Barry Truax, C.M. (Vancouver, British Columbia) - Authority in acoustic communication and electroacoustic music, composer, original member of the World Soundscape Project
  
  
  
  Links: Barry Truax, Video above courtesy of Barry Truax
  
  
• Muzammal Nawaz, C.M. (Burlington, Ontario) - Kickboxing, established the first-ever national federation
• Mary Ann Edwards, C.M. (St. Catharines, Ontario) - Founder and long-time volunteer director of the Rankin Cancer Run
• A. Peter Annan, C.M.(Mississauga, Ontario) - near-surface geophysics
• Phyllis A. Arnold, C.M. (Edmonton, Alberta) - Educator, writer, publisher
• Stephen Beckta, C.M. (Ottawa, Ontario) - Entrepreneur, board member and former chair of the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa
• Elsabeth Black, C.M., O.N.S. (Halifax, Nova Scotia) - Gymnast 
• Mark S. Bonham, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - Financial services, ]2SLGBTQI+ advocate, champion of post-secondary education
• Kim Ruth Brooks, C.M. (Halifax, Nova Scotia) - Tax lawyer, professor and human rights advocate
• Wayne Richard Brownlee, C.M., S.O.M. (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) - Business and philanthropy, CFO of PotashCorp
• Rosanna Caira, C.M. (Woodbridge, Ontario)  -  Journalist, podcast host, editor and publisher of Foodservice and Hospitality and Hotelier magazines
• The Honourable Richard J. F. Chartier, C.M. (Winnipeg, Manitoba) - Chief Justice
• Penny Dorothy Collenette, C.M., O.Ont. (Ottawa, Ontario) - Educator, lawyer and commentator
• Patrick George Croskerry, C.M. (Halifax, Nova Scotia) - Emergency medicine
• Jane Laurine Darville, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - health care administrator and community health specialist
• Andre De Grasse, C.M., O.Ont. (Markham, Ontario) - Seven-time Olympic medallist 
• Mark Dobbin, C.M. (Portugal Cove–St. Philip’s, Newfoundland and Labrador) - Founder of Killick Capital Inc., is a dedicated investor, mentor and entrepreneurship advocate
• Chris Dodd, C.M. (Edmonton, Alberta) - Deaf performing artist, playwright and accessibility advocate
• Sheila Dawn Early, C.M. (Surrey, British Columbia) - Forensic nursing
• Kathleen Fox, C.M. (Gatineau, Québec) - Aviator,  chair of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada
• Michelle Frances Good, C.M. (Maple Creek, Saskatchewan) Indigenous activist, lawyer and storyteller.
• Elly Gotz, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - Holocaust survivor and educator
• Gerald W. Grandey, C.M., S.O.M. (Denver, Colorado) - Former CEO of Cameco
• Reesa Greenberg, C.M. (Ottawa, Ontario) - Art history and museology, feminist and exhibition studies
• Hans-Jürgen Greif, C.M. (Québec, Quebec) - Professor, author, multilingualism promoter
• James C. Hathaway, C.M. (Vancouver, British Columbia) - Scholar of public international law
• James William Hewitt, C.M. (Dorval, Quebec) - Hewitt Equipment Limited, philanthropist
• Charles A. Hopkins, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - Educator in sustainable development
• Ian Ihor Orest Ihnatowycz, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - Philanthropy, Ihnatowycz Family Foundation
• Eddy Isaacs, C.M. (Edmonton, Alberta) - Energy research
• Alfred Morris Kwinter, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - Personal injury, property loss and insurance lawyer, director of the Advocates’ Society
• Gillian Kydd, C.M. (Roberts Creek, British Columbia) - Educator, co-founder of the Open Minds/Beyond the Classroom Network
• Martha Langford, C.M. (Montréal, Quebec) - Art historian and scholar in the field of photographic arts
• Roger J. Lewis, C.M. (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia) - Mi'kmaq historian and archaeologist
• William Joseph Logan, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - Pediatric neurology
• Elizabeth MacLeod, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario)  - Children’s author
• Allison Joan McGeer, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - Epidemiological policy advisor
• Irene Y. McNeill, C.M. (Aurora, Ontario) -  Helped develop the sport of sailing in Canada
• Rassi Nashalik, C.M. (Yellowknife, Northwest Territories) - Inaugural host of CBC’s Igalaaq, the first Inuktitut-language daily television newscast
• Pamela Joan Newall, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - Forensic science
• Brenda Okorogba, C.M. (Ottawa, Ontario) - Champions equitable access to education and workforce opportunities for diverse communities
• Patricia O’Malley, C.M. (Stratford, Ontario) - Chartered professional accountant
• Brendan John Paddick, C.M. (Freeport, Bahamas and Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador) - Entrepreneur and executive,  co-founder of the Dollar A Day Foundation
• Susan Phillips, C.M. (Ottawa, Ontario) - Professor, founded Canada’s only graduate program in philanthropy
• Alamin Proton Rahman, C.M., O.N.L.(St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador) - Genomics expert, professor
• James Retallack, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - Scholar of modern German history
• Jean Robert, C.M. (Québec, Quebec) - Educator and community leader, advocate for English‑language services in Quebec
• Whitney Michelle Rockley, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - Co-founder of McRock Capital, first woman to chair the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association
• Leonard Schein, C.M. (Vancouver, British Columbia) - founded Festival Cinemas, the Vancouver International Film Festival, and Alliance Atlantis Cinemas
• Walter John Schroeder, C.M. and Maria Schroeder, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - Philanthropists 
• Cindy Schwartz, C.M. (Montréal, Quebec) - Founder, artistic and general director of Les Muses, Canada’s first full-time professional performing arts training program for neurodivergent adults
• Karl Tomm, C.M. (Calgary, Alberta) - Psychiatrist, university professor and founder of the Calgary Family Therapy Centre
• Ziya Tong, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia) - Broadcaster, author, science journalist and filmmaker
• Michael Jon Villeneuve, C.M. (Mountain, Ontario) - CEO of the Canadian Nurses Association
• Della Wilkinson, C.M. (Ottawa, Ontario) - RCMP research scientist
• John Mark Willinsky, C.M. (Vancouver, British Columbia and San Francisco, California) - Founder of Public Knowledge Project

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Downchild's Donnie Walsh & Mike Stevens Named to the Order of Canada

Two incredible area musicians were named to the Order of Canada by the Governor General on June 30, 2025.

Below is a video of the entire ceremony

Links: Order of Canada, More Order of Canada Stories, Video above courtesy of Rogers tv

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Donnie “Mr. Downchild” Walsh, founder of the Downchild Blues Band

Was named a Member of the Order of Canada

From the Order of Canada site:

Gilbert Donald Walsh, C.M.

Peterborough, Ontario

Donnie Walsh is recognized as the father of Canadian blues music. This co-founder and leader of The Legendary Downchild Blues Band has been an instrumental figure on the national blues scene for over half a century. His music has inspired generations of acts, including international pop culture icons the Blues Brothers. 

Links: Downchild Blues Band, More Downchild Stories, Video above courtesy of  Downchild Blues Band

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Mike Stevens - Harmonica Player, Composer, Author (signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records)

Was named an Officer of the Order of Canada

From the Order of Canada site:

Mike Stevens, O.C., M.S.M. 

Point Edward, Ontario

Mike Stevens is a virtuoso harmonica player, composer and author. For more than 40 years, he has entertained audiences nationally and abroad and won acclaim at the world-famous Grand Old Opry in Nashville. His music tours in Canada’s North are the subject of three documentaries that showcase his philanthropy and prodigious musical gifts.

Links: Mike Stevens, Video above courtesy of  Mike Stevens - Topic

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Below is a complete list of honourees - Click here for more details.

Music-related nominees are bolded

Members

• Gilbert Donald Walsh, C.M. (Peterborough, Ontario) - Downchild founder
• Greg Wells, C.M. (Winterton, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.) - record producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
• Miloš J. Krajny, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario)  - custodian and promoter of Czech musical heritage
• Ebonnie Rowe, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - music industry supporter
• Michael Kevin McMahon, C.M. (Montréal, Quebec) - art song and opera
• Michel Cardin, C.M. (Riverview, New Brunswick) - teacher, lecturer, performer and producer of baroque music
• Timothy Joseph Whelan, C.M. (Hamilton, Ontario) - oncologist
• Alexandra Bugailiskis, C.M. (Oakville, Ontario) - diplomat
• Lorraine Greaves, C.M. (Vancouver, British Columbia and Elora, Ontario) - sex and gender-based research
• Earl Raphael Bogoch, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - orthopaedic surgeon
• Bruce Alexander Anderson, C.M. (Ottawa, Ontario) - opinion researchers
• Ronald Bisson, C.M. (Ottawa, Ontario) - advocate
• Brian Anthony Crane, C.M., K.C. (Ottawa, Ontario) - lawyer
• Colonel-Maître® Michel William Drapeau, C.M., O.M.M., C.D. - layer (Orléans, Ontario)
• Allison Audrey Eddy, C.M. (Ottawa, Ontario) - professor and clinician scientist
• Kent Farndale, C.M. (Port Perry, Ontario) - civic leader
• Kenneth Wayne Hindmarsh, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - pharmacist
• Paul Hindo, C.M., C.D. (Manotick, Ontario) - business leader, entrepreneur and philanthropist
• Milton Israel, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - scholar of South Asian studies
• Nathan Leon Leipciger, C.M., M.S.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - Holocaust education
• Claudette McGowan, C.M. (Aurora, Ontario) - information technology
• Ashleigh Bernard Molloy, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - expert on developmental disabilities
• Glenn Kevin Murphy, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - leader in the consumer sector
• David F. Pelly, C.M., C.D. (Ottawa, Ontario) - preserving and honouring Indigenous history and customs
• Susan Peterson d’Aquino, C.M. (Ottawa, Ontario) - public servant, arts patron and philanthropist
• Vincenzo Pietropaolo, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - social documentary photographer
• The Honourable Robert William Runciman, C.M., O.Ont. (Brockville, Ontario) - politics
• Chris G. Tambakis, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - commercial real estate
• Homer Chin-nan Tien, C.M., O.M.M., C.D. (Toronto, Ontario) - trauma surgeon
• Marc-André Blanchard, C.M. (Montréal, Quebec) - lawyer, ambassador 
• Jacques Bouchard, C.M. (La Malbaie, Quebec) - allergies and respiratory illnesses specialist
• Ronald Joseph Bourgeois, C.M., O.N.S. (Halifax, Nova Scotia) - multidisciplinary artist
• Jackson Maurice Brodsky, C.M., S.O.M. (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) - Saskatoon Blades Western Hockey League
• Brian Bronfman, C.M., O.Q. (Montréal, Quebec) - mediator
• Freda Lang Browns, C.M. (Montréal, Quebec) - philanthropist
• Roy Keith Byram, C.M., O.Y. (Marsh Lake, Yukon)- construction & mining engineer
• Donald Wilfred Campbell, C.M. (Vancouver, British Columbia) - former deputy minister
• Marianne Dubuc, C.M. (Montréal, Quebec) - children’s book author and illustrator
• Elizabeth Rollins Epperly, C.M. (Kentville, Nova Scotia) - scholar and administrator
• Robert Thomas Foster, C.M., A.O.E (Edmonton, Alberta) - pharmaceutical industry
• Albert David Friesen, C.M., O.M. (Winnipeg, Manitoba) - biotechnology 
• Élise Gravel, C.M. (Montréal, Quebec) - Children’s book author and illustrator
• Sky Dancer Louise Bernice Halfe, C.M. (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) - poet
• Thomas Peter Caven Irving, C.M. (West Vancouver, British Columbia - potter
• Donald Albert James, C.M., Ruth Louise James, C.M., M.S.C. (North Saanich, British Columbia) - philanthropists 
• Robert R. Janes, C.M. (Canmore, Alberta) - museologists
• Barry Frederick Lorenzetti, C.M. (Montréal, Quebec) - insurance industry
• Stephen B. Lucas, C.M. (North Vancouver, British Columbia) - public servant and government leader
• The Honourable J. Michael MacDonald, C.M., O.N.S. (Halifax, Nova Scotia) - Former Chief Justice of Nova Scotia
• Sylvain Martel, C.M., C.D. (L’Île-Bizard, Quebec) - medical nanorobotics
• Kathy Mulder, C.M. (Winnipeg, Manitoba) - physiotherapist 
• Jacques Parisien, C.M. (Montréal, Quebec) - communications 
• Michel Rabagliati, C.M., C.Q. (Montréal, Quebec) - cartoonist
• George Elliot Rodger, C.M. (Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia) - YMCA leader
• Sharon Diane Brown Ross, C.M. (Halifax, Nova Scotia) - social advocacy and inclusion
• Roderick Raymond Senft, C.M. (Vancouver, British Columbia) - business leader and philanthropist
• Mahesh Chandra Sharma, C.M. (Montréal, Quebec) - philanthropist and leader
• Georges St-Pierre, C.M. (Saint-Isidore, Quebec) - mixed martial artist
• The Honourable Claudette Tardif, C.M., A.O.E. (Edmonton, Alberta) - former senator
• Stephen Adrian White, C.M. (Moncton, New Brunswick) - Acadian genealogy
• Ruth Doreen Williams, C.M., O.B.C. (Kamloops, British Columbia) - community-level economic and social development

Companions

• W. Ford Doolittle, C.C. (Halifax, Nova Scotia) - biologist
• The Honourable John Paul Manley, P.C., C.C. (Ottawa and Rideau Lakes, Ontario) - politician, business leader

Officers

• Mike Stevens, O.C., M.S.M. (Point Edward, Ontario) - harmonica player, composer, author
• Peter Leon Rosenbaum, O.C. (Hamilton, Ontario) - child disability care
• Saroj Saigal, O.C. (Hamilton, Ontario) - neonatology
• Cheryl Forchuk, O.C., O.Ont. (Brantford, Ontario) - mental health, poverty and homelessness research
• Adel S. Sedra, O.C., O.Ont. (Waterloo, Ontario) - microelectronics
• Tom Tak Kin Chau, O.C., O.Ont, M.S.C. (Toronto, Ontario) - pediatric rehabilitation engineering
• F. Stuart Foster, O.C. (Toronto, Ontario) - medical ultrasound
• Miriam Toews, O.C., O.M. (Toronto, Ontario) - writer
• Tonya Williams, O.C. (Toronto, Ontario and Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.) - actor & advocate
• David Alexander Jones, O.C. (Ottawa, Ontario) - health leader
• Maureen Anne McTeer, O.C. (Ottawa, Ontario) - lawyer & author
• Theresa Tam, O.C. (Ottawa, Ontario) - pediatric infectious disease specialist
• John Theodore Nolan, O.C., O.Ont. (Garden River, Ontario) - community leader, NHL player/coach
• Fabrice Pierre Brunet, O.C. (Montréal, Quebec) - physician, researcher, teacher and manager
• Alan Charles Evans, O.C. (Montréal, Quebec) - brain imaging research
• Donald William Hayley, O.C. (Peachland, British Columbia) - permafrost engineer
• Bonnie J. Fraser Henry, O.C., O.B.C. (Victoria, British Columbia) - public health and preventive medicine
• David Norman Weisstub, O.C. (Montréal, Quebec)-  mental health law and forensic psychiatry
• Karim Zaghib, O.C. (Longueuil, Quebec) - electrochemist and materials scientist

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Hamilton's Tom Wilson Receives Order of Canada!

Photo courtesy of Tom Wilson

On June 30, 2023, Hamilton music legend Tom Wilson (Florida Razors, Junkhouse, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Lee Harvey Osmond, solo) received one of the country's highest honours: Member of the Order of Canada. A few other local residents and musical acts were also recognized.

Tom had the following to say on Facebook.

This is a very emotional and unexpected moment for me. 

I bring with me Bunny and George Wilson , the two people who gave me a fighting chance, my family and every one of my Mohawk ancestors.

I hope this appointment will help to influence the results of my work for indigenous education and support my positive intentions as I help bring a deeper awareness of the true history of this country and the power and beauty of indigenous people forward through my art my writing and my music.

The future generations depend on the hard work we do today . 

I’d like to thank my long time friend and art associate Stewart Pollock for bringing me into this circle of outstanding Canadians. I met Stewart in grade 9 at Sherwood Secondary Alumni on the East Mountain. We made mischief and got ourselves into plenty of trouble. I never would have imagined back then that Stew and I would soon be being standing toe to toe being honoured by the Governor General.

Below is the complete list of appointments.

Members of the Order of Canada

• Thomas Cunningham Wilson, C.M. (Hamilton, Ontario)
  For his multifaceted contributions to the arts in Canada, notably as an iconic musician, as well as for his advocacy of Indigenous communities in Canada.
  
  
  
  Links: Lee Harvey Osmond (Tom Wilson), More Lee Harvey Osmond Stories, Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra, More HPO Stories, Video above courtesy of LeE HARVeY OsMOND
  
  
• Rhoda E. Howard-Hassmann, C.M. (Hamilton, Ontario)
  For her extensive scholarly contributions and steadfast commitment to the advancement of international human rights.
  
  
• Gary Rush Purdy, C.M. (Hamilton, Ontario)
  For his innovative contributions to the field of materials science and engineering, and for his dedicated support for refugees, peace efforts and social justice.
  
  
• Rola Dagher, C.M. (Oakville, Ontario)
  For her contributions as an inspiring and impactful leader in the technology sector, and as a champion of diversity and inclusion.
  
  
• Santee Smith Tekaronhiáhkhwa, C.M. (Ohswé:ken, Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario)
  For her contributions as a leading Indigenous artist in performance and dance.
  
  
• Lydia Muriel Adams, C.M. (Glace Bay, Nova Scotia and Caledon East, Ontario)
  For her enduring dedication and contributions to the growth of Canadian choral music, as a leading conductor, educator, accompanist and composer.
  
  
  
  Links: Lydia conducts this performance, Elmer Iseler Singers, Video above courtesy of Elmer Iseler Singers
  
  
• Barbara Assiginaak, C.M., O.Ont. (Sucker Lake, Ontario)
  For her diverse contributions to contemporary music as a classically trained musician rooted in Anishinaabe teachings.
  
  
  
  Links: Barbara Assiginaak, Clark Bryan, Video above courtesy of Clark Bryan
  
  
• Wendy Ruth Eisen, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario)
  For her commitment to enhancing the welfare of Jewish people and Canadian society as a whole through her philanthropy, volunteerism and activism.
  
  
• Robert J. Foster, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario)
  For his visionary leadership and acumen as a successful entrepreneur and for his transformational contributions to developing Toronto’s arts communities.
  
  
• Joan Heather Garson, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario)
  For her leadership and governance of numerous non-profit organizations within Jewish communities across Canada and around the world.
  
  
• Gary Daniel Goldberg, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario)
  For his decades of philanthropic leadership and contributions to scientific, health, environmental and educational initiatives.
  
  
• Richard B. Larson, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario and New Haven, Connecticut)
  For his seminal contributions to our understanding of star formation and galaxy evolution, as a distinguished astronomer and astrophysicist.
  
  
• John Anthony Lederer, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario)
  For his leadership in business, and for his philanthropy in support of the community and health sectors.
  
  
• Daniel Levy, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario and Los Angeles, California)
  For his trailblazing advocacy of 2SLGBTQI+ communities, and for advancing Canadian television as a critically acclaimed actor, writer, director and producer.
  
  
• Jean Eleanor Marmoreo, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario)
  For her long-time contributions as a family doctor and specialist in women’s midlife health care, and for her advocacy of medical assistance in dying.
  
  
• Ann Martin Shaw, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario)
  For her decades-long commitment to the sport of figure skating as an official, educator and mentor.
  
  
• Stephen Stohn, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario)
  For his long-time contributions to the Canadian entertainment industry, notably as a television producer, lawyer, mentor and advocate for artists.
  
  
• Susan Swan, C.M. (Toronto, Ontario)
  For her contributions to Canadian literature and culture, and for her mentorship of the next generation of writers.
  
  
• Ronald Gold, C.M. (Scarborough, Ontario)
  For his pioneering work to eradicate meningitis globally and for his mentorship of the next generation of pediatric specialists.
  
  
• John William Beaucage, C.M. (Parry Sound, Ontario)
  For his exemplary leadership and commitment to advancing the well-being and prosperity of Indigenous communities in Canada.
  
  
• Charles William Gordon, C.M. (Ottawa, Ontario)
  For his exceptional body of work as a distinguished journalist and author who has educated, enlightened and entertained Canadians for decades.
  
  
• Richard Jean L’Abbé, C.M. (Ottawa, Ontario)
  For his contributions to the field of explosive ordnance disposal through his company Med-Eng, and for his support of engineering students.
  
  
• Peter Showler, C.M. (Ottawa, Ontario)
  For his leadership in immigration and refugee law, and for his mentorship of the next generation of refugee lawyers.
  
  
• Norman Kiyomitsu Takeuchi, C.M. (Ottawa, Ontario)
  For his enduring commitment to honouring, preserving and sharing the history and heritage of Japanese Canadians.
  
  
• A. Leona Irons-Cummings, C.M. (Curve Lake, Ontario)
  For her lifelong commitment to the responsible and sustainable management of Indigenous lands.
  
  
• Mathilde Françoise Gravelle-Bazinet, C.M.(North Bay, Ontario)
  For her decades of service and contributions to health care, justice and education.
  
  
• Don McDougall, C.M. (Stratford, Ontario)
  For his visionary leadership as the founding director of the Toronto Blue Jays club, and for his entrepreneurship and philanthropy.
  
  
• Morag Barbara Arneil, C.M. (Vancouver, British Columbia)
  For her wide-ranging and impactful studies on political theory, as well as for her leadership in the political science field and her mentorship of young scholars.
  
  
• Savage Bear, C.M. (Montreal Lake Cree Nation, Saskatchewan)
  For her contributions to Indigenous studies and for her committed community engagement.
  
  
• Normand Caissie, C.M., O.N.B. (Richibucto, New Brunswick)
  For his innovative entrepreneurship and generous philanthropy, which have been major economic drivers in his community.
  
  
• Sarah Alexandra Carter, C.M. (Edmonton, Alberta)
  For her pioneering work on Indigenous history and women’s history in Western Canada, as a distinguished scholar, professor and mentor.
  
  
• Elder Harley Kim Crowshoe, C.M. (Piikani Nation, Alberta)
  For helping to improve the outcomes and experiences of Indigenous peoples and communities in his province and beyond.
  
  
• Jayanne English, C.M. (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
  For her innovative work at the crossroads of science and art, and for making astronomy accessible to all.
  
  
• John Fleetham, C.M. (Vancouver, British Columbia)
  For his pioneering work in sleep disorder medicine and for his mentorship of the next generation of sleep scientists.
  
  
• Thomas Fredric Garfat, C.M. (Rosemère, Quebec)
  For his pioneering contributions to child and youth care, both in Canada and abroad.
  
  
• Paul Joseph Gauthier, C.M. (Vancouver, British Columbia)
  For his social entrepreneurship and for his advocacy of people living with disabilities in British Columbia.
  
  
• Terry Hunter, C.M. (Vancouver, British Columbia)
  For his visionary, community-engaged arts practise with, for and about Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, notably as executive director of Vancouver Moving Theatre.
  
  
• G. Lynn Jones, C.M. (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
  For her leadership in the Canadian labour movement, and in advancing equity, justice and human rights in her province and abroad.
  
  
• Beverly Janet Lemire, C.M. (Edmonton, Alberta)
  For her significant contributions to the study of material culture, notably through her seminal scholarship on the history of textiles.
  
  
• Donald Alexander MacPherson, C.M. (Vancouver, British Columbia)
  For his long-time advocacy of harm reduction and evidence-based approaches to drug policy reform.
  
  
• Holly Susan McNally, C.M. (Victoria, British Columbia)
  For advancing Canada’s literary scene through community-based programming in support of local, regional and national independent writers and publishers.
  
  
• Paul McNally, C.M. (Victoria, British Columbia)
  For advancing Canada’s literary scene through community-based programming in support of local, regional and national independent writers and publishers.
  
  
• Robert Michaud, C.M. (Québec, Quebec)
  For his ongoing contributions to our understanding of marine mammals, notably in the St. Lawrence River.
  
  
• Robert Edward Mitchell, C.M. (Westmount, Quebec)
  For his many decades of contributions to the field of intellectual property, both nationally and internationally.
  
  
• Peter R. O’Brien, C.M. (Montréal, Quebec)
  For his committed volunteer leadership of health, education and faith-based organizations in his community.
  
  
• Grant Norval Pierce, C.M., O.M. (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
  For his contributions as a distinguished professor in the field of pathophysiology, and for identifying the value of nutraceuticals in the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
  
  
• Léo-Paul Pinet, C.M., O.N.B. (Bertrand, New Brunswick)
  For his decades of community service, notably with the Centre de Bénévolat de la Péninsule Acadienne Inc.
  
  
• Evan Price, C.M. (Québec, Quebec)
  For his contributions to the betterment of society as an entrepreneur and philanthropist.
  
  
• Jeff Reading, C.M. (Victoria, British Columbia)
  For his groundbreaking contributions to Indigenous health research and for his leadership in bringing Indigenous perspectives to scientific and health institutions.
  
  
• Mike H. Shaikh, C.M. (Calgary, Alberta)
  For his committed community volunteerism and philanthropy across numerous sectors in Calgary and Alberta.
  
  
• Sally Elizabeth Thorne, C.M.(Vancouver, British Columbia)
  For her extensive contributions to the practice and discipline of nursing, as a researcher, academic and leader.
  
  
• Mary A. Tidlund, C.M. (Canmore, Alberta)
  For her innovative leadership in the oil and gas industry, and for her transformational philanthropy in Canada and abroad.
  
  
• Gérard Trudeau, C.M. (Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec)
  For his groundbreaking contributions to agriculture and to the fruit and vegetable industry, as a tireless business leader and sought-after mentor.
  
  
• Carole Vivier, C.M., O.M. (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
  For her leadership in Manitoba’s film and music industry, bolstering the province’s reputation as a thriving arts scene and international cultural hub.
  
  
• Keith R. Walley, C.M.(Vancouver, British Columbia)
  For his innovative and translational research in the field of sepsis and septic shock.
  
  
• Savannah Tennessee Elaine Walling, C.M.(Vancouver, British Columbia)
  For her visionary, community-engaged arts practise with, for and about Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, notably as artistic director of Vancouver Moving Theatre.
  
  
• Clifford A. Wallis, C.M. (Calgary, Alberta)
  For his dedication to advancing nature conservation and restoration in Alberta, as an esteemed biologist and naturalist.
  
  
• Daniel Marc Weinstock, C.M. (Montréal, Quebec)
  For his exemplary contributions to the advancement of political philosophy, public policy and social justice in Canada, as a renowned ethicist, philosopher and public intellectual.
  
  
• Samuel Weiss, C.M. (Calgary, Alberta)
  For his groundbreaking discoveries in neuroscience that have led to novel approaches in the treatment of brain disorders.
  
  
• Michael Wulder, C.M. (Victoria, British Columbia)
  For his internationally recognized innovations in the field of remote sensing for mapping and monitoring land cover.

Officers of the Order of Canada

• Andy Kim, O.C. (Toronto, Ontario)
  For his contributions to Canadian music as a trailblazer and legendary artist.
  
  
  
  Links: Andy Kim, More Andy Kim Stories, Video above courtesy In The Groove With DJ RayRay
  
  
• Kent Monkman, O.C. (Toronto, Ontario)
  For his achievements as one of Canada’s most dynamic contemporary artists.
  
  
• Irwin Elman, O.C. (Toronto, Ontario)
  For his consummate advocacy of children and youth, and for his transformational listening tours that give voice to society’s most vulnerable.
  
  
• Bruce Poon Tip, O.C. (Toronto, Ontario)
  For his considerable pioneering impact on community-driven, sustainable tourism, at both the local and international levels.
  
  
• Richard Keith Reznick, O.C. (Toronto, Ontario)
  For his innovative contributions to the field of medical and surgical education.
  
  
• The Honourable Robert James Sharpe, O.C. (Toronto, Ontario)
  For his distinguished contributions to the advancement of law in Canada as both a judge and academic.
  
  
• Masai Michael Ujiri, O.C. (Toronto, Ontario)
  For his contributions on and off the basketball court, as a humanitarian and an NBA president.
  
  
• Jeffrey Ian Weitz, O.C. (Toronto, Ontario)
  For his outstanding contributions to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of clotting disorders, and for his leadership in the fields of thrombosis and hemostasis.
  
  
• Will Kymlicka, O.C. (Kingston, Ontario)
  For his prominent contributions to political philosophy, notably his application of liberal theory to multiculturalism and minority rights.
  
  
• Joseph L. Pater, O.C. (Kingston, Ontario)
  For his outstanding contributions to the fields of cancer research and treatment, and for his leadership in cancer clinical research in Canada.
  
  
• Johnny N. Adams, O.C., C.Q. (Kuujjuaq, Quebec)
  For advancing economic and social development within Indigenous communities, as an esteemed executive leader and business entrepreneur.
  
  
• lax̌lax̌tkʷ Jeannette Christine Armstrong, O.C. (Penticton, British Columbia)
  For her contributions to Canadian literature through her novels and poetry, and for her leadership in revitalizing the Silyx Okanagan Indigenous language.   
  
  
• Kerry S. Courneya, O.C. (Edmonton, Alberta)
  For his groundbreaking research in exercise oncology which has transformed health guidelines in the treatment of a range of cancers.
  
  
• Keith Stephen Dobson, O.C. (Calgary, Alberta)
  For his contributions as a world-leading expert in depression and anxiety, and as an advocate of mental health and wellness in Canada and abroad.
  
  
• Sheree Lynn Fitch, O.C. (River John, Nova Scotia)
  For her outstanding contributions to children's literature and to the Canadian literary community, as a writer, poet and literacy advocate.
  
  
• Haissam Haddad, O.C. (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
  For his contributions to medicine, notably with the University of Ottawa Heart Institute and the University of Saskatchewan.
  
  
• Chief 7IDANsuu James Hart, O.C., O.B.C. (Old Massett, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia)
  For his long-time contributions to Haida art and to the cultural mentoring of youth, and for raising awareness of social issues.
  
  
• James Igloliorte, O.C. (St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador)
  For his contributions as a provincial court judge, and for his transformational leadership at the helm of prominent public inquiries. 
  
  
• Michael Norman George James, O.C.: (Edmonton, Alberta)
  For his groundbreaking contributions to the field of protein crystallography.
  
  
• Marc Messier, O.C., M.S.C. (Montréal, Quebec)
  For his long-standing contributions to Quebec’s artistic and cultural landscape on stage and screen.
  
  
• Kathryn Moran, O.C. (Victoria, British Columbia)
  For her innovative leadership as a researcher, policy advisor and administrator in ocean engineering and climate action.
  
  
• Nigel Graham Shrive, O.C. (Calgary, Alberta)
  For his groundbreaking contributions to structural mechanics, notably his translational and multidisciplinary research in both biomedical and civil engineering.
  

Companions to the Order of Canada

• Alan Bernstein, C.C., O.Ont. (Toronto, Ontario)
  For his enduring impact on Canadian health research and science policy as a visionary leader and steadfast supporter of future generations of researchers. This is a promotion within the Order.
  
  
• Leo Gerard, C.C. (Sudbury, Ontario)
  For his vast and influential work in labour advocacy, notably as the seventh international president of the United Steelworkers union.
  
  
• Clément Gascon, C.C., K.C. (Montréal, Quebec)
  For his exceptional contributions to Canadian law and for his deep commitment to destigmatizing mental illness, particularly within the legal community.
  

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New Order of Canada Recipients

Highlights Below

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Officers

• Keith Hipel (Waterloo) (engineer, academic)
• Raymond Laflamme (Waterloo) (science researcher and administrator)
• Mary Law (Cambridge) (occupational therapist)
• Brian Robertson (Toronto) (former CRIA President, CARAS Founder)
• William Shatner (Quebec) (Actor)

Members

• Jann Arden (Calgary) (Musician)
• Alain Caron (Boucherville, Que.) (Jazz bassist)
• Oliver Gannon (Surrey BC) (Jazz guitarist)
• Gordon Stobbe (Seaforth, N.S.) (fiddler)
• Valerie Tryon, (Ancaster)(classical pianist)
  
  
  
  Links: Valerie Tryon, More Valerie Tryon Stories, Video above courtesy of pianushko
  
  
• Jay Switzer (Toronto) (former President CHUM TV)

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News

Local

• CBC Music: Daniel Romano kicks the year off with two surprise releases
• Vote for local artists in the Music Express Awards
• Last CHCH Videos of 2017: Tim Hicks, Kate Todd, Christian Parry, Kendal Thompson

World

• Anita Baker preparing farewell concerts
• Archies to Meet the Monkees in new comic

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music Loving Monkey

Trebleclef popped in to Stonewalls in Hamilton to experience the very first in a weekly No Cover Sundays show.  They kicked things off with the explosive Jerome Godboo Band. It was incredible!

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Here's a sampling:

Links: Jerome Godboo, More Jerome Godboo Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

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Links: Poor Angus, More Poor Angus Stories, Video above courtesy of Kristina Beeby-Curtis

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Christmas 'Toons

Iggy Pop toon by Off the Mark

ZZ Top toon by Free Range

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News

Local

• New Grand River Blues Society Web Site
• CH Videos: Weigh the Anchor
  
  
  Links: Weigh the Anchor, Video above courtesy of CHCH, More CHCH Videos
  
  
• Hamilton Art Gallery Annex Closing this year
• Talkin' Blues Podcast w Gary Taylor: Part 1, Part 2
• 2017: Year in Review
• Blackie and the Rodeo Kings on Americana Association's Top 100

Spectator Stories

• Feature on Sue Leonard and Cootes Paradise
• Ancaster's Valerie Tryon named to Order of Canada
  
  
  
  Links: Valerie Tryon, More Valerie Tryon Stories, Video above courtesy of templetonknits

Canada

• Quebec record producer Andre Di Cesare passes
• Sound of Music actress Heather Menzies-Urich passes

World

• Johnny "Man" Young's 100th Birthday
• Keely Smith (jazz/pop singer, Louis Prima's partner) Passes

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music Loving Monkey

Trebleclef made his first visit to Lou Dawg's Hamilton. He checked out a wonderful Blues matinee featuring the always wonderful Big Rude Jake.

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Links: Big Rude Jake, More Big Rude Jake Stories, Video above courtesy of Henrietta Walker

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CONGRATS! Hamilton's Daniel Lanois Earns Order of Canada Medal

To celebrate Canada's 150th birthday, there were 99 people honoured at this year's Order of Canada gala on July 1, 2017. Representing Hamilton was music legend and highly respected producer Daniel Lanois, who received the title of Officer of the Order of Canada.



CONGRATS Daniel!

Links: Daniel Lanois, More Daniel Lanois Stories, Video above courtesy of Shaun Ledding

Music-Related Honourees

• Officer to the Order of Canada: Daniel Lanois
• Member to the Order of Canada: Alan Doyle (ex-Great Big Sea)
  
  
  
  Links: Alan Doyle, More Great Big Sea Stories, Video above courtesy of AlanDoyleVEVO
  
  
• Member to the Order of Canada: Paul Mills (musician/producer)
• Member to the Order of Canada: Andre Perry (producer/former owner of Le Studio)
• Member to the Order of Canada: William Earl Stafford (musician/conductor)
• Member to the Order of Canada: Sylvia L’Ecuyer (broadcaster)
• Member to the Order of Canada: Francois Mario Labbe (music promoter)
• Member to the Order of Canada: Tracy Dahl (Opera Singer)

Other Notable Honourees

• Member to the Order of Canada: Waterdown's Rick Green (comedian, Red Green Show, The Frantics)
  
  
  
  Links: The Frantics,  Video above courtesy of Jay
  
  
• Companion to the Order of Canada: Prince Charles 
• Officer to the Order of Canada: Mark Messier (hockey player)
• Officer to the Order of Canada: Michael Myers (comedian)
• Officer to the Order of Canada: Catherine O’Hara (comedian)
• Officer to the Order of Canada: Alex Trebek (Jeopardy host)

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Blast from the Past: Daniel Lanois Earns Governor General Lifetime Achievement Award 

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