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Mario Lemieux to Receive Prestigious Order of Canada Honor
by Tony on 09/01/10 at 02:36 PM ET
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From the Penguins:
OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honorable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will preside over an Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Friday, September 3. The Governor General, will bestow the prestigious honor of officer to Mario Lemieux.
The Order of Canada was created in 1967, during Canada’s centennial year, to recognize a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Since its creation, more than 5,000 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the Order.
Lemieux received the Order of Quebec in June of 2009.
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Hence the statue of him to be unveiled on Dec. 27th….
Posted by Tony from Virginia Beach, VA on 09/01/10 at 04:46 PM ET
The shock here is that he’s not a member already.
Posted by Da lil Guy from Ottawa on 09/01/10 at 05:21 PM ET
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Mario should also be honored by the city of Pittsburgh for helping that franchise to success. Not only did the guy perform great when he himself was a player but now he is contributing long after taking off the skates.
Like him or not, you have to admire that.
Posted by Leafsfan 4life from North America on 09/01/10 at 04:45 PM ET