SASKATCHEWAN ORDER OF MERIT (SOM) C - SOM - 2020 UPDATED: 15 December 2020 CURRENT TO: 05 June 2020 List PAGES: 38 MONTH ANNOUNCED: Initially Between OCTOBER and DECEMBER But lately May in 2015 combining 2014 and 2015 and May in 2016 and 13 April 2018 =============================================================================================================== =============================================================================================================== Created By: Surgeon Captain John Blatherwick, CM, CStJ, OBC, CD, MD, FRCP(C), LLD (Hon) 1 SASKATCHEWAN ORDER OF MERIT (SOM) TERMS: To recognize individual excellence and outstanding contributions to the social, cultural and economic well-being of the province and its residents. The Order highlights exceptional merit in such areas of endeavour as agriculture, the arts, business and industry, community leadership, public service, research, the occupations or professions, and volunteer service. Any person or organization may submit nominations for the Order. Any present or long-term resident of Saskatchewan is eligible for nomination, with the exception of elected Members of Parliament or the Legislature or members of the judiciary while still holding office. DESCRIPTION: A six-pointed star, 1.5" wide and 1.75" long, in the form of a stylized western red lily (the provincial floral emblem), WHITE enamel set in silver with GOLD edging and GOLD lines running into the centre from all points and angles of the star. OBVERSE: In the centre is the Saskatchewan shield of arms in RED, GREEN and GOLD enamel, edged in GOLD and surmounted by a Crown in GOLD and RED enamel. REVERSE: Silver / plain. MOUNTING: A GOLD ball at the top point of the upper arm of the star has a small GOLD ring attached. Passing through that ring is a larger elongated GOLD ring through which the ribbon passes. The medal is worn around the neck or on the right shoulder from a bow by a female. RIBBON: The Ribbon is 38 mm wide; green (13 mm), gold (12 mm); and green (13 mm). DATES: 1985 - Saskatchewan Award of Merit was established. 1988 - Name was changed to the Saskatchewan Order of Merit and Royal Assent was given to the Provincial Emblems and Honours Act which confirmed the Order as an official honour of the Crown in right of Saskatchewan. 1991 - Included in the official order of precedence of Canada after the National Order of Quebec. The Government of Canada granted status to the four Provincial Orders, The National Order of Quebec, Saskatchewan Order of Merit, Order of Ontario, and the Order of British Columbia by Privy Council Order PC 1991-841 9 May 1991 (CG Part II 22 May 1991, page 1724) which included these provincial orders in the official order of precedence of Canadian Orders, Decorations and Medals. The Orders rank according to the above sequence right after Decorations coming after all grades in the Order of St. John. 2 ISSUED: TOTAL of 251 to end of June 2020 (approximately 6 to 7 and up to 10 persons per year now) 8 - 1985 5 - 1986 5 - 1987 6 - 1988 5 - 1989 5 - 1990 6 - 1991 5 - 1992 6 - 1993 6 - 1994 6 - 1995 5 - 1996 6 - 1997 5 - 1998 7 - 1999 9 - 2000 7 - 2001 6 - 2002 1 - 2002 (Prince of Wales - Honorary) 6 - 2003 Honourable Lynda Haverstock, DStJ, SOM, SVM 7 – 2004 1 – 2005 (Earl of Wessex - Honorary) 12 – 2005 5 – 2006 7 – 2007 8 – 2008 12 – 2009 7 – 2010 9 – 2011 1 – 2012 (New LG) 7 – 2013 10 – 2014/2015 9 – 2016 10 – 2017 6 – 2018 Thomas Molloy became the LG of the Order in 2018 but was already a Member of the Order 7 – 2019 Russel Mirasty CStJ, MSM became the LG of the Order in 2019 10 – 2020 3 EXAMPLES: Dr. John H. ARCHER, OC, SOM President University of Regina Honourable Edward Milton CULLITON, CC, SOM Chief Justice of Saskatchewan Honourable Thomas Clement (Tommy) DOUGLAS, CC, SOM Premier of Saskatchewan / Leader Federal NDP Honourable Sylvia Olga FEDORUK, OC, DStJ, SOM Lt-Gov of Saskatchewan / Medical Biophysicist Honourable Lynda M. HAVERSTOCK, CM, DStJ, SOM, SVM Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan / Psychologist Honourable Frederick William JOHNSON, OC, KStJ, SOM Chief Justice of Saskatchewan Mr. Howard LEYTON-BROWN, OC, SOM, DFC Director U of Regina Conservatory of Music Honourable Dr. Stephen WOROBETZ, OC, KStJ, SOM, MC Lt-Gov of Saskatchewan / Surgeon =============================================================================================================== CHANCELLORS of the SASKATCHEWAN ORDER OF MERIT 1985 – 1988 The Honourable Frederick William JOHNSON, OC, KStJ, SOM, QC 1988 – 1984 The Honourable Dr. Sylvia Olga FEDORUK, OC, DStJ, SOM 1994 - 2000 The Honourable John E.N. WIEBE, KStJ, SOM 2000 – 2006 The Honourable Lynda M. HAVERSTOCK, DStJ, SOM 2006 - 2012 The Honourable Gordon L. BARHART, KStJ, SOM 2012 - 2018 The Honourable Vaughn Solomon SCHOFIELD, DStJ, SOM 2018 - 2019 The Honourable W. Thomas MALLOY, OC, KStJ, SOM 2019 - The Honourable Russell MIRASTY, KStJ, SOM, MSM =============================================================================================================== 4 SASKATCHEWAN ORDER OF MERIT (SOM) 1985 Year INVESTED NAME TITLE POSITION DECORATIONS 1985 ALLEN, Hilda Ms Career in Theatre in Saskatchewan SOM 1985 BALDWIN, Mildred Ms Teacher in Yorkton / Girl Guides since 1922 SOM 1985 BROWN, Jacob A. Dr Dean U of Sask College of Agriculture CM SOM 1985 DOUGLAS, Thomas Clement Hon Premier of Sask / Federal NDP CC SOM 1985 GATHERCOLE, Frederick J. Mr Director of Education Saskatoon 1966-73 SOM 1985 SAPP, Allen Mr Native Artist North Battleford Saskatchewan OC SOM 1985 SOLOMON, George Charles Mr Pres Western Ltd / Real Estate & Investment SOM 1985 STEELE, Phyllis L. Dr GP Balcarres Sask 50 Years / Coroner CM SOM First Chancellor and Ex-Officio Member as Lieutenant-Governor 1985 JOHNSON, Frederick William Hon Chief Justice / LG of Saskatchewan / RCA OC KStJ SOM QC =============================================================================================================== 1986 Year INVESTED NAME TITLE POSITION DECORATIONS 1986 COHON, Saul Dr Leader Treatment of Drug/Alcohol Abuse SOM 1986 FEDORUK, Sylvia Olga Dr/Hon Medical Biophysicist / Chancellor U of Sask OC SOM 1986 GUSTIN, Lyell A. Mr Leader in Music World in Sask for 6 Decades SOM 1986 SUTTER, Christian T. Mr Canadian Cattle Breeding Industry CM SOM 1986 TINNEY, Phyllis Ms Work with Disabled Swimmers North Battleford SOM =============================================================================================================== 1987 Year INVESTED NAME TITLE POSITION DECORATIONS 1987 ARCHER, John H. Prof Pres Univ of Regina / Prof of History OC SOM 1987 BEAR, Angus Mr Cree Elder / Preserve Cree Oral Traditions SOM 1987 KNOWLES, Dorothy Ms Painter / Landscape Style CM SOM 1987 OHLSEN, Ted Mr Northern Outfitter Who is Blind SOM 1987 SEIFERT, Lillian Ms Volunteer Leadership in Maple Creek / Midwife SOM =============================================================================================================== 5 SASKATCHEWAN ORDER OF MERIT (SOM) 1988 Year INVESTED NAME TITLE POSITION DECORATIONS 1988 CUILLITON, Edward Milton Hon Chief Justice of Saskatchewan CC SOM 1988 GALLAWAY, Marguerite Ms Bringing Art & Artists to Rural Saskatchewan CM SOM 1988 HOAG, Violet Margaret J. Ms Community Planning in Regina / "Jackie" SOM 1988 HOMER, W. Harold Mr Deputy Minister Sask Depart of Agriculture SOM 1988 LAFOND, Alpha Chief 1st Sask Female Indian Chief/Indian Education SOM 1988 MORRIS, George H. Mr Established Sask Tillage Implement Firm OC SOM Chancellor but already a full Member of SOM is new Lieutenant-Governor 1985 FEDORUK, Sylvia Olga Dr/Hon Medical Biophysicist / Chancellor U of Saskatchewan OC DStJ SOM =============================================================================================================== 1989 Year INVESTED NAME TITLE POSITION DECORATIONS 1989 AZEVEDO, E.N. (Ted) Mr Chrmn Nipawin Living Forestry Museum SOM 1989 HAUGHTON, Willa A. Ms Forty Years Svc to the Red Cross SOM 1989 RAWLINSON, Edward A. Mr Radio and TV in Sask / Chrmn U of Saskatchewan SOM 1989 SZUMIGALSKI, Anne Ms Writer and Poet SOM 1989 WALLMAN, Arthur L. Mr Country Music & Broadcaster SOM =============================================================================================================== 1990 Year INVESTED NAME TITLE POSITION DECORATIONS 1990 CENAIKO, Frederick T. Dr Physician Wakaw Sask since 1955 SOM 1990 COWLEY, Reta Ms Artist and Teacher of Art in Saskatoon SOM 1990 CRAIG, Burton M. Mr Director Prairie Regional Lab of NRC SOM 1990 NELSON, Walter C. Mr Owner Large Farm Machinery Dealership SOM 1990 SUDOM, Anne M. Ms Volunteer Work with the Disabled Regina SOM =============================================================================================================== 6 SASKATCHEWAN ORDER OF MERIT (SOM) 1991 Year INVESTED NAME TITLE POSITION DECORATIONS 1991 DE PAUW, Ronald Dr Agriculture Canada / Plant Breeding SOM 1991 HASSETT, Yvonne Ms RN / Cdn Cancer Society CanSurmount Program SOM 1991 HORLICK, Louis Dr Cardiologist / Cholesterol Work OC SOM 1991 JOHNSON, Frederick William Hon Chief Justice of Saskatchewan OC KStJ SOM QC 1991 JOHNSTONE, Annie Ms Traditional Native Medicine / Midwife / Metis SOM 1991 ODDIE, Emmie Ms Service to Rural Life Agriculture Nutrition CM SOM =============================================================================================================== 1992 Year INVESTED NAME TITLE POSITION DECORATIONS 1992 BOTHWELL, George R. Mr Advertising/Community Affairs Library/Football SOM 1992 BUNNIE, Samuel Chief Sakimay Indian Band Grenfell SOM 1992 HICKS,