Burton Cummings Receives Order of Canada :)
 

I'm VERY happy for Burton! Great timing too; tomorrow is his birthday. :)

http://www.torontosun.com/news/canad.../12303956.html


OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean has announced 57 new appointments to or within the Order of Canada.

Hockey great Mario Lemieux, music legends Burton Cummings of the Guess Who and Neil Young, and filmmaker Ivan Reitman were named officers of the order.

Former New Democrat leader Alexa McDonough and former clerk of the Privy Council Mel Cappe were also named officers of the order.

New members of the order include aboriginal actress Tantoo Cardinal and former Montreal Canadians captain Emile “Butch“ Bouchard, who led the Habs to four Stanley Cups and recently had his No. 3 jersey retired.

The Order of Canada is one of the country’s highest civilian honours, and was established in 1967 to mark a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to community and service to the nation.

Over the last 40 years, more than 5,000 people from all walks of life have been appointed into the order.

Re: Burton Cummings Receives Order of Canada :)
 

AWESOME!!! Good for Burton, yayayay! And Neil Young too :):):). lol I sold my son's Mario cards on ebay for him several years ago, darn!

Glad to know -thanks so much Vickie :):)

Re: Burton Cummings Receives Order of Canada :)
 

http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=72

congrats to Burton (and Mario and Neil!)

Re: Burton Cummings Receives Order of Canada :)
 

Really happy for Burton Cummings & Neil Young, two really good Canadian songwriters.

Re: Burton Cummings Receives Order of Canada :)
 

ahhh Vickie...b4 I forget....if you would so kindly pass along HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes :) to Burton from me :biggrin: !!! And what the hell, throw in a big Humpty HUG from me too ;). Of course along with a the big congrats for the honor of The Order :)!!

:p lol I think you really bring out the best in his great humor and I've seen all those posts and how much fun he has picking on you!!! lucky u :clap:

Re: Burton Cummings Receives Order of Canada :)
 

I will definitely do that, Pam! :)