Danielle Allen & Normand Pellerin were not present at the investiture. They will be invested into the Order of Ontario at a later date. |
Danielle Allen & Normand Pellerin, of Ottawa, are teachers who established shared homes for the disabled and started Computer Wise, a program for severely disabled people allowing them to work with computers.
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Maggie Atkinson, of Toronto
Maggie Atkinson is a lawyer and AIDS activist. For more than a decade she has been dedicated to improving the quality of life of people living with HIV and AIDS through her advocacy work with various organizations in the community and throughout the country.
Ms. Atkinson's hard work was instrumental in securing $42 million a year in permanent federal funding for the National AIDS Strategy for programs, prevention and research. Her numerous achievements have led to national and international recognition.
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Marilyn Brooks, of Toronto
For more than 37 years, Marilyn Brooks has been one of Canada's leading fashion designers. She is always looking for new ways to enhance the exposure of her designs and those of other Canadian designers. In 1988, February 4th was officially declared "Marilyn Brooks Day" in Toronto in recognition of her 25 years in the Canadian fashion industry.
As well as mentoring young talent, Ms. Brooks has dedicated countless hours to fundraising efforts for organizations and causes such as AIDS, UNICEF, Parkinson's and the Cabbagetown Youth Centre. Her efforts have been appreciated and recognized by numerous awards and accolades.
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Nickie Cassidy, of Ottawa
In 1999, Nickie Cassidy received the most prestigious award that can be bestowed upon a member of the Ontario Division of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. The Sir David Flavelle Award is given to a person who inspires admiration, hope, courage and strength in others.
Diagnosed with MS in 1983, Ms. Cassidy has been working to help improve the lives of people with the disease. She fought and won a campaign to establish a priority seating by-law on Ottawa-Carleton transit vehicles for people with a disability. Now, most large cities in Ontario have established similar by-laws.
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Ernie Checkeris, of Sudbury
Ernie Checkeris has worked since 1945 to strengthen education in Sudbury, Espanola and Manitoulin Island. He was also a member of the Hall-Dennis Commission.
In recent years, Mr. Checkeris has built on his passion for his community. As chair of the Sudbury Regional Restructuring Association, he was instrumental in laying the groundwork for the new City of Greater Sudbury. A public school was named in his honour in 1989.
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George A. Cohon, of Toronto
Many worthwhile causes have benefited from George Cohon's seemingly limitless energy. As the high profile Founder and Senior Chairman of McDonald's Restaurants of Canada, he has been involved with everything from the Santa Claus Parade to Variety Village, to the Ontario Science Centre.
Perhaps his signature contribution is Ronald McDonald Houses, which provide accommodation for families whose children are receiving medical treatment. Today, George Cohon is probably as well-known for his charitable works as for his hamburgers. He has received numerous national and international honours, including the Order of Canada, for his good works.
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Lloyd Dennis, of Orillia
Lloyd Dennis did what all good teachers do - he challenged us to think. As co-author of the Hall-Dennis Report, Lloyd Dennis helped to define a model of education still very much in use today, some 35 years after his landmark report.
It's ironic, then, that Lloyd Dennis had to leave school at the age of 16, and go to work until he was old enough for military service. In addition to his work in education, he has written extensively and continues to make regular speaking engagements.
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William Andrew Dimma, of Toronto
William Andrew Dimma is a businessman and educator who has devoted many years of hard work to York University and other organizations in the Greater Toronto Area, including Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children. His involvement with the University, including service as Dean of Administrative Studies, and as Governor of the University for 22 years - of which the last six were as Board Chair - helped York grow to be the third largest university in Canada.
Over the years, Mr. Dimma has spoken extensively on business ethics and corporate governance. He is a vigorous advocate of ethical awareness and higher business standards. In 1996 he was invested in the Order of Canada.
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Kildare Dobbs, of Toronto
Writer, travel correspondent, poet. That's how the Canadian Who's Who describes Kildare Dobbs. To that list one could easily add - observer, pundit, man of letters. After working as a teacher, he moved onto journalism and publishing. He has written for the Queen and Prime Ministers and has been called one of the finest writers in Canada.
But he has never lost his love of travel. At 77 years young, he filed regular reports by satellite to the CBC on his millennial voyage - 24 countries and more than 27,000 miles.
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Joyce Fee, of Peterborough
Joyce Fee has dedicated her life to making life better for vulnerable children and families. As an educator, as a community activist and as a mother, she brought a level of passion and commitment that one rarely sees.
She has focused particularly on the needs of children with developmental disabilities. Whether she's working as an educator, a volunteer, or running a support group, Ms. Fee has - as one of her nominators put it - "demonstrated throughout her life the highest level of individual nobility and accomplishment."
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Dr. Robert Freedom, of Toronto
Dr. Robert Freedom is Director Emeritus, Division of Cardiology at the Hospital for Sick Children. He is also a professor of Paediatrics, Pathology and medical imaging at the University of Toronto, as well as a prolific author and internationally respected teacher.
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Donald H. Harron, of Toronto
As a journalist and national radio host, Don Harron kept us informed and connected. As an actor - especially as Charlie Farquharson - he made us laugh at ourselves. And, as a community activist, he has elevated caring to an art form.
Three years ago, he adapted his own incredibly popular musical stage version of Anne of Green Gables for a cast of young people with physical disabilities. Named the Volunteer of the Year for all of North America in 1982, Mr. Harron has long supported and promoted organizations that help young people with disabilities.
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Jane Jacobs, of Toronto
Jane Jacobs is a world-renowned author and urban philosopher who changed the course of city planning in North America with her 1961 book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. In her later works, Ms. Jacobs applied her profound and provocative thinking to the issues of urban growth and the socio-economic problems facing modern cities.
The positive influence of her work can be seen in many North American cities today including her home city of Toronto. Her work has opened the eyes of many.
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Stephan Lewar, of Toronto
Stephan Lewar is a venture capitalist and financier who has become a legendary philanthropist in Canada, contributing generously to numerous academic, religious and health care facilities in Ontario. He was born in Poland shortly before World War 1. His life story of emigrating to Canada with nothing beyond talent and building exceptionally successful businesses is inspiring.
His generosity to his adopted country and province is unparalleled and has improved the lives of thousands of people. Mr. Lewar is truly a model citizen for all Ontarians.
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Janet MacInnis, of Toronto
Janet MacInnis is an expert fundraiser and serves as a director of the Women's College Hospital Foundation and as an honourary director of the hospital's board. She has lent her fundraising expertise to numerous other organizations including serving as Chair of the United Way Campaign and Board of Directors, Victoria University, the Junior League of Toronto, the Nelson Mandela Fund, the Canadian Women's Foundation and her church.
Ms. MacInnis is a legend in the world of voluntarism and a community builder in the finest sense of the word.
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Frank Miller, deceased
Integrity. Fiscal responsibility. Ethics. Those are words people
associate with Frank Miller, whether they are his colleagues, his
friends, his neighbours - or the thousands of ordinary Ontarians
whose lives he has touched.
Frank Miller made an outstanding contribution to this province,
both in his role in public office and in his role as a member of his
community. His political career began as a municipal councillor. In
1971 he was elected MPP for Muskoka and went on to serve in many
senior cabinet positions. As a member of the Ontario Legislature for
14 years he held posts of Minister of Health, Minister of Natural
Resources, Minister of Economics, Minister of Industry and Trade and
Treasurer. In 1985 he became Premier of Ontario.
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Betty Oliphant, of Toronto
Betty Oliphant founded the National Ballet School in 1959. She went on to play a key role in building the school's international reputation for excellence in standards of artistic creativity. Her dedication to dance and her devotion to teaching developed many students to become nationally and internationally recognized dancers.
Ms. Oliphant has brought prestige to our province and our country. She has created a lasting legacy not only for Ontarians but also for people the world over.
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J. Robert S. Prichard, of Toronto
Robert Prichard served as the 13th President of the University of Toronto and is now President Emeritus. A pre-eminent educator and an accomplished author, he is also a leader in all respects. During his tenure, the University's stature grew dramatically and its financial resources improved significantly due in large part to his drive and determination.
Holding key positions in a number of influential university associations across North America, he has been an eloquent and passionate voice for higher education and research. Ontario's post-secondary system has been greatly enhanced by Mr. Prichard's contributions, his intelligence and his leadership.
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Joseph Radmore, of Kemptville
Joseph Radmore is a member of the Canadian ParalympicTeam and holds world wheelchair track records. He won medals at the Paralympic Games in Atlanta and broke world records in his class in the 100 and 200 metre wheelchair races earlier this fall at the Paralympic Games in Sydney. Born with cerebral palsy, he showed both athletic ability and a strong determination to succeed at an early age. He competed for the first time at age ten, two days after receiving his first racing chair. He completed that 10-kilometre course despite the fact that his chair's front wheel fell off.
Mr. Radmore is an inspiration to other young people dreaming of reaching their personal goals. He has brought pride to his community, his province and his country.
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Margaret M. Risk, of Haliburton
Margaret Risk is well known in international nursing circles. As the former executive director of the College of Nurses of Ontario, she was instrumental in the 1993 passage of Ontario's Regulated Health Professions Act. Since then, Ms. Risk has worked with several health professional organizations in other countries to assist in developing their own regulated organizations.
In addition, she was associate professor of nursing at the University of Toronto. Ms. Risk was a leader to students and practicing nurses in furthering the goal of quality practice for Ontario nurses.
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Haroon Siddiqui, of Toronto
As a well known journalist and columnist at The Toronto Star, Haroon Siddiqui has worked for more than three decades for a broader and more inclusive definiton of Canadian identity. As the Editor Emeritus of the newspaper's editorial page and through his voluntary work at the Canadian Newspaper Association and Advertising Standards Canada, he has challenged Ontarians to make newer immigrants and minorities an integral part of our civil society.
As a journalist, Mr. Siddiqui has visited more than 40 countries, covering historic events such as the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the American hostage crisis in Iran and the Iran-Iraq war. He has also reported on Meech Lake, Charlottetown and Free Trade.
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Dr. Calvin Stiller, of London
Dr. Calvin Stiller is chair of the Ontario Research and Development Challenge Fund and was nominated for his contributions to organ transplant. He is a strong patient-care advocate who has worked to provide a better quality of life for dialysis patients through transplantation. He was at the forefront of medical research with his multi-care clinical studies of the immunosuppressive agent Cyclosporine.
Dr. Stiller was instrumental in the establishment of the Walter J. Blackburn Multi-Organ Transplant Unit at the former University Hospital in London - the first of its kind and one of only a handful in the world. He was also a driving force behind the inclusion of organ donor cards on driver's licenses.
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Donald A. Stuart, of Barrie
Donald Stuart is one of Canada's leading gold and silversmiths. He is a teacher at Georgian College where, in 1989, he launched a three-year jewellery program - the only such course in North America to incorporate co-operative education into its curriculum. Last year, job placement for his graduates was an outstanding 100 per cent!
Only the second goldsmith to be admitted to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, Mr. Stuart has been the subject of 11 one-man shows and has received more than 30 national and international awards. He has seven pieces in the permanent collection of the National Museum of Civilization.
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Dr. Lap-Chee Tsui, of Toronto
Dr. Tsui is a molecular geneticist at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto who, in 1989, discovered the gene that causes Cystic Fibrosis. He is also a senior scientist and H.E. Sellers Chair of Cystic Fibrosis Research in the Department of Genetics at the Research Institute of the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, as well as a professor of molecular and medical genetics at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Tsui became an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1991 and has been nominated for a Nobel Prize. This afternoon, Ontario takes the opportunity to say thank you.
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Irving Ungerman, of Toronto
Irving Ungerman is a successful self-made entrepreneur, boxing legend and supporter of the community at large.
He is one of Canada's most ardent supporters of amateur and professional sport. He was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame and was the first member of the Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame. He managed and represented Canadian boxing champions George Chuvalo [Shoo-va-low] and Clyde Gray.
Mr. Ungerman has been a long-time supporter of numerous organizations throughout Ontario including the Salvation Army, Variety Village, the Reena Foundation, the Hospital for Sick Children and Mount Sinai Hospital as well as an active fundraiser and patron of the arts. He is also the director of the Santa Claus Parade.
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