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Order of Manitoba
Awarded by thelieutenant governor of Manitoba
TypeProvincial order
Founded4 July 1999
EligibilityAny Canadian citizen presently or formerly residing in Manitoba, save for politicians and judges while they hold office.
Awarded forExcellence and achievement in any field that benefits the well being of Manitoba and its residents.
StatusCurrently constituted
FounderPeter Liba
ChancellorAnita Neville
GradesMember
Post-nominalsOM
Statistics
Total inductees157 (As of July 2011)[1]
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Prince Edward Island
Next (lower)Order of New Brunswick

Ribbon of the Order of Manitoba

TheOrder of Manitoba(French:Ordre du Manitoba) is a civilianhonourfor merit in theCanadian provinceofManitoba.Instituted in 1999 whenLieutenant GovernorPeter Libagrantedroyal assentto theOrder of Manitoba Act,[2]the order is administered by theGovernor-in-Counciland is intended to honour current or former Manitoba residents for conspicuous achievements in any field,[3]being thus described as the highest honour amongst all others conferred by theManitoba Crown.[4][5]

Structure and appointment

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Further information:List of members of the Order of Manitoba

The Order of Manitoba is intended to honour any current or former longtime resident ofManitobawho has demonstrated a high level of individual excellence and achievement in any field, "benefiting in an outstanding manner the social, cultural or economic well being of Manitoba and its residents";[6]it replaced in this role theOrder of the Buffalo Hunt,which had more liberal standards of admission.[7]There are no limits on how many can belong to the order, though inductions are limited to eight per year;[8]Canadian citizenship is a requirement and those who are elected or appointed members of a governmental body are ineligible as long as they hold office.[9]

The process of finding qualified individuals begins with submissions from the public to the Secretary of the Order of Manitoba Advisory Council, which consists of theChief Justice of Manitoba;the Clerk of the Executive Council; the presidents of theUniversity of Manitoba,Brandon University,and theUniversity of Winnipeg,each serving for rotating two-year terms; and no more than four Members of the Order of Manitoba, one of whom serves as the chairperson of the council.[4][10]If the chief justice is unable to serve on the council for any reason, the Chief Justice of theCourt of King's Bench of Manitobamay serve instead. This committee then meets at least once annually to make its selected recommendations to the lieutenant governor;[11]posthumous nominations are not accepted, though an individual who dies after his or her name was submitted to the Advisory Council can still be retroactively made a Member of the Order of Manitoba. The lieutenant governor,ex officioa Member and the Chancellor of the Order of Manitoba,[4]then makes all appointments into the fellowship's single grade of membership by anOrder in Councilthat bears theviceroyal sign-manualand the Great Seal of the province. Thereafter, the new Members are entitled to use thepost-nominal lettersOM.[12]

Insignia

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Upon admission into the Order of Manitoba, usually in a ceremony held atGovernment HouseinWinnipeg,new Members are presented with the order's insignia. The main badge consists of agoldmedallion in the form of a stylizedcrocus—the official provincial flower—with the obverse in whiteenamelwith gold edging, and bearing at its centre theescutcheonof thearms of Manitoba,all surmounted by aSt. Edward's Crownsymbolizing theCanadian monarch's role as thefount of honour.[13]The ribbon is patterned with vertical stripes in red, blue, and white; men wear the medallion suspended from this ribbon at the collar, while women carry theirs on a ribbon bow at the left chest. Members also receive a lapel pin that can be worn during less formal occasions.

See also

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References

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  1. ^The Honourable Philip S. Lee, C.M., O.M."Official Register Order of Manitoba".Manitobalg.ca. Archived fromthe originalon 6 March 2014.Retrieved5 July2012.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^Elizabeth II(4 July 1999)."The Order of Manitoba Act".Regina: Queen's Printer for Saskatchewan.Retrieved23 August2009.
  3. ^Elizabeth II 1999,6.2
  4. ^abcMarsh, James H. (ed.). "Culture > Awards > Order of Manitoba".The Canadian Encyclopedia.Toronto: Historica Foundation of Canada.Retrieved23 August2009.
  5. ^Elizabeth II 1999,5
  6. ^Elizabeth II 1999,3
  7. ^"Manitoba Order of the Buffalo Hunt".Manitoba Historical Society.Retrieved22 August2009.
  8. ^Elizabeth II 1999,10.1
  9. ^Elizabeth II 1999,8.2
  10. ^Elizabeth II 1999,12.1
  11. ^Elizabeth II 1999,13.1
  12. ^Elizabeth II 1999,7
  13. ^Royal Canadian Mounted Police."Honours and Recognition Programs > Canadian National Honours".Queen's Printer for Canada. Archived fromthe originalon 23 March 2009.Retrieved20 May2009.
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