The Order of Canada
The Order of Canada was created on July 1, 1967 as a
new symbol to express Canadian values by the late Prime Minister Lester B.
Pearson in commemoration of Canada’s Centennial year. The Order of Canada is the centrepiece of Canada’s system
of honours to pay tribute to those who exemplify the highest qualities of
citizenship and whose contributions enrich the lives of their contemporaries.
The Orders’ Latin motto, desiderantes meliorem patriam – “they desire a
better country” is engraved on each medal presented.
The medal bearing the number 2514 was presented to Carol Ann Cole by Her
Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada,
in a ceremony at Rideau Hall on May 30, 2001.
In a letter to Carol Ann, Nova Scotia’s Lieutenant
Governor, The Honourable Myra A Freeman wrote –
“Dear
Carol Ann
It
gives me great pleasure to extend warmest congratulations to you on your
appointment as a Member of the Order of Canada, for your outstanding achievement
in the field of Voluntary Service.
Your many worthy accomplishments, most notably your launch as a breast cancer survivor of the Comfort Heart Initiative as a major fund raiser for cancer research, and your tireless work for more than two decades in support of the homeless, have made the presentation of the Order of Canada eminently deserving. You have brought honour to Nova Scotia and to Canada.
With
my best wishes for continued success and happiness.”
Canada’s Prime Minister, Jean Chretien, wrote
to Carol Ann saying –
“Dear
Ms. Cole
I
would like to take this opportunity to offer my sincerest congratulations to
you on your appointment to Member of the Order of Canada.
Throughout
your career, you have served our country with distinction. Your outstanding
contributions to community and country have had a lasting and positive impact on
Canadians.
Best
wishes for a future of continued success and prosperity.”
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