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- Order of NB Inducts 10
- Marshall Button Among Honorees
- 2008-10-31,
- FREDERICTON - From giants of the business world, to artists, educators and volunteers, they were brought together yesterday at Old Government House to be honoured simply as New Brunswickers. Enlarge Photo Click to Enlarge Click to Enlarge Peter Walsh Marguerite Maillet receives the Order of New Brunswick from Lt-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson, during a ceremony held at Old Government House in Fredericton yesterday morning. Lt.- Gov. Herménégilde Chiasson noted that the individuals who were awarded the Order of New Brunswick represent a great source of hope for the entire province. "Society lives on dreams and ideas, these dreams and ideas were yours at the beginning and are ours now," said Chiasson. "You have created a better lives, not only for yourselves, but your families and communities," said Premier Shawn Graham. "You have proven that you can be a national business leader right here in New Brunswick. You have formed the minds of young New Brunswickers at school and at home, and you have been voices for the marginalized and champions for those at risk." James K. Irving was honoured for his many community and environmental initiatives as well as his role in leading J.D. Irving, Limited's diverse operations to a position from which it now employs over 15,000 people in Canada and the United States. Notably, he was also recognized for his work as the founder of Partners Assisting Local Schools (PALS), a growing program that brings businesses, community organizations and schools together to offer greater opportunities to children. Bernard Imbeault, the executive chairman of the Board of Moncton-based Imvescor Inc, formerly Pizza Delight Corporation Inc., was honoured during this 40th anniversary year of the organization that now boasts 10,000 restaurants across Canada. Dorothy Rosevear, who was called New Brunswick's "Patron Saint of Fostering," was honoured for her contribution to the lives of 700 children she has cared for in her Carlton County home since 1958. Rosevear and her husband fostered up to 17 children at a time in short term, long term, emergency and respite care. Imbeault was also honoured for his commitment to the Université de Moncton and Mount Allison University, as well various charitable causes including an $11-million capital campaign to construct the new YMCA facility in Moncton. Political journalist Eldred Savoie and Acadian teacher, researcher, writer and publisher Marguerite Maillet were honoured, as was George MacBeath for his contribution to the province's recognition of its cultural and historic legacies. Marianna Stack, a Saint John educator, was honoured for her work to help improve the lives of marginalized and criminalized women. Saint John artist Fred Ross and educator Peter MacDonald were selected by the Order of New Brunswick advisory committee and will receive their medals at later dates. Former senator and lieutenant governor of New Brunswick, Marilyn Trenholme Counsell, was also honoured for her work as a physician, politician and as an advocate for literacy. As a former lieutenant governor, she would have received the award automatically when her mandate ended, but legislation stated that she couldn't receive the Order of New Brunswick before she retired from the Senate, which she just recently did officially. Famous for his creation "Lucien," which has brought him to audiences across Canada, the United States and as far as Afghanistan, Marshall Button was also recognized. The prolific actor, writer, founder of the HubCap Comedy Festival, and artist-in-residence at Moncton's Capitol Theatre, was honoured as an ambassador of New Brunswick and the province's north shore, as well as his contributions to community events and fundraisers. Button said he was honoured just to be in the room with the other recipients, and noted the diversity of experience and accomplishments that his counterparts represent.
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