They desire a better country : the Order of Canada in 50 stories = Ils désirent une patrie meilleure : l'Ordre du Canada en 50 histoires / Lawrence Scanlan.

By:

Scanlan, Lawrence [author.]

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English, French Publisher: Vancouver, B.C. ; Berkeley, CA : Figure 1 Publishing, 2017Description: 272 pages : illustrations (colour)Content type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781927958766 (hardcover)
1927958768 (hardcover)

Other title:

Ils désirent une patrie meilleure

Contained works:

Scanlan, Lawrence. They desire a better country. French

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Additional physical formats: They desire a better country.DDC classification:

929.8/171 23

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Issued also in electronic formats.

Summary: "Twice a year, in summer and in winter, appointments to the Order of Canada are posted in newspapers across the country. The range of professions represented are often dizzying, but there are common themes in the choices: excellence, service to the nation, passion, innovation, commitment, dedication, brilliance. The order's motto effectively captures the generous and selfless spirit of these people: Desiderantes meliorem patriam-they desire a better country. The Order of Canada-our nation's highest honour-was launched fifty years ago in 1967 by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. Since then, almost seven thousand Canadians have received the award for service to their communities, the nation, and, in some cases, the world. To celebrate the Order of Canada's fiftieth anniversary in 2017, the Rideau Hall Foundation commissioned this exceptional book with the aim of encouraging Canadians to learn about some of the remarkable individuals who have garnered this prestigious award. And though this book captures only a handful of their stories, it is a reflection of the inspiration all Order of Canada members bestow upon us."-- Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
BOOK	Meaford Public Library Non-Fiction	Non-fiction	929 .8 Scanl (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	Donation from The Order of Canada		69379

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"Twice a year, in summer and in winter, appointments to the Order of Canada are posted in newspapers across the country. The range of professions represented are often dizzying, but there are common themes in the choices: excellence, service to the nation, passion, innovation, commitment, dedication, brilliance. The order's motto effectively captures the generous and selfless spirit of these people: Desiderantes meliorem patriam-they desire a better country. The Order of Canada-our nation's highest honour-was launched fifty years ago in 1967 by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. Since then, almost seven thousand Canadians have received the award for service to their communities, the nation, and, in some cases, the world. To celebrate the Order of Canada's fiftieth anniversary in 2017, the Rideau Hall Foundation commissioned this exceptional book with the aim of encouraging Canadians to learn about some of the remarkable individuals who have garnered this prestigious award. And though this book captures only a handful of their stories, it is a reflection of the inspiration all Order of Canada members bestow upon us."-- Provided by publisher.

Issued also in electronic formats.

Text in English and French.

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