APRIL,2019

HOMETOWN HEROES

Celebrating the accomplishments of our Outstanding sons and daughters...

There truly is no higher civilian recognition than to receive the of , with 7,000 current members contributing to the advancement of Science, the Arts, Technology, Philanthropy and Human Rights to name a few. Each one of these members has helped create the amazing Canadian Mosaic, leaving both a mark with in Canada as well as abroad.

Each year new members are awarded for their contributions and yet the come and go with such subtle fanfare that your average civilian knows very little about the significance of this . This needs to change!

We need to come together and celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of our very own Hometown Heroes by recognizing and taking Pride in these contributions, their success being our success!

How do we do this?

To our Members...wear your medal with pride every opportunity you have, share your story, share your place in Canadian History. To our Friends and Family...share the incredible story of your loved ones accomplishments. Share your pride with others so that they may understand the importance of this award.

To our Local City Councils...we need to come together as a community and celebrate these talented individuals that have brought so much to our community. Each members name deserves to be seen and acknowledged. Placing an insignia on our municipal signage would be a small token of your appreciation. Consideration for a centralized display of the growing list of your own Hometown Heroes would be even more appreciative.

And finally to our local Businesses and institutions...show Your pride by displaying an Order of Canada Certificate highlighting the individuals in your community that have made a difference in the lives of others!

For further information please contact:

Hon. Justin Page C.M.

905.527.6371 [email protected] HOME TO 20 HOMETOWN HEROES OF THE ORDER OF CANADA

Gordon Osbaldeston, O.C. Boris Brott, O.C., O.Q., O.Ont. Anastazja Kozlowski, C.M. Justin Page, C.M. Lincoln M. Alexander, C.C., O.Ont., Q.C. Ron Joyce, C.M. Martin Short, C.M Marnie Paikin, C.M. Peter George, C.M. , C.M. Richard Tomlinson, O.C. William Leiss, O.C. The Order of Canada - L’Ordre du Canada Garrett Warner, C.M. Steve Smith, C.M. Jack Pelech, C.M. Irene Sushko, C.M. Hamilton’s Steve Paikin, C.M. , O.C. Lawrence Hill, C.M. Hometown Heroes John Kelton, C.M. Jack Gauldie, C.M. Jamal Deen, C.M. Ron Foxcroft, C.M.

Honouring the Recipients of the Heroes Award

The Order of Canada - L’Ordre du Canada Members of the Order of Canada City of Hamilton , O.C., C.C. 1981 Boris Brott, O.C., O.Q., O.Ont. 1987 Anastazja Kozlowski, C.M. 1987 Justin Page, C.M. 1989 Lincoln M. Alexander, C.C., O.Ont., Q.C. 1992 Ron Joyce, C.M. 1992 Martin Short, C.M 1994 Marnie Paikin, C.M. 1999 Peter George, C.M. 1999 John Bienenstock, C.M. 2002 Richard Tomlinson, O.C. 2004 William Leiss, O.C. 2004 Garrett Warner, C.M. 2005 Steve Smith, C.M. 2006 Jack Pelech, C.M. 2006 Irene Sushko, C.M. 2010 Steve Paikin, C.M. 2013 Salim Yusuf, O.C. 2014 Lawrence Hill, C.M. 2016 John Kelton, C.M. 2016 Jack Gauldie, C.M. 2016 Jamal Deen, C.M. 2017 Ron Foxcroft, C.M. 2018

In collaboration with the Order of Canada/The Chancellery of Honours/ Office of the Secretary to the Governor General/ Justin Page C.M. has begun presenting several Ontario cities with Heroes Certificates naming who have already been honoured as:

Nepean North Bay