{"id":43023,"date":"2024-02-25T08:41:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-25T12:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=43023"},"modified":"2024-02-25T08:41:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-25T12:41:00","slug":"order-of-nova-scotia-nominations-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=43023","title":{"rendered":"Order of Nova Scotia nominations now open"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NOVA SCOTIA:<\/strong> Nominations are open for the Order of Nova Scotia, the province\u2019s highest honour, which recognizes exceptional contributions to a community or field of endeavour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The order acknowledges Nova Scotians who have made an impact on the cultural life or the social or economic well-being of the province. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past recipients have included academics, athletes, volunteers, advocates and artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201c<\/a>As the Chancellor of the Order of Nova Scotia, I encourage residents to nominate Nova Scotians who have made significant and long-lasting contributions to the cultural, social or economic landscape of the province,\u201d said Lt.-Gov. Arthur J. LeBlanc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is a wonderful opportunity to recognize those that have exceeded expectations in a field of endeavour or have improved the lives of others.\u201d

Nominations will be accepted by email or mail until April 19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People may re-nominate candidates by submitting a new form with updated information about their contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick Facts:
<\/strong>-125 members have been invested into the Order of Nova Scotia since it was established in June 2001
-appointments to the order are made by the lieutenant-governor on the recommendation of an independent advisory council
-a ceremony is typically conducted each year to invest new members into the order
– only individuals may be nominated (not couples, groups or organizations) and the order may be awarded posthumously if the person is nominated within one year of their death

Additional Resources:
<\/strong>Nomination forms and information about the nomination process is available at: https:\/\/novascotia.ca\/iga\/order.asp<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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