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The Order of Manitoba is intended to honour any current or former longtime resident of [[Manitoba]] who 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";<ref>{{Harvnb| Elizabeth II| 1999| loc=3}}</ref> it replaced in this role the [[Order of the Buffalo Hunt]], which had more liberal standards of admission.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/orderofbuffalohunt.shtml#001| title=Manitoba Order of the Buffalo Hunt| publisher=Manitoba Historical Society| accessdate=22 August 2009}}</ref> There are no limits on how many can belong to the order, though inductions are limited to eight per year;<ref>{{Harvnb| Elizabeth II| 1999| loc=10.1}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Harvnb| Elizabeth II| 1999| loc=8.2}}</ref> |
The Order of Manitoba is intended to honour any current or former longtime resident of [[Manitoba]] who 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";<ref>{{Harvnb| Elizabeth II| 1999| loc=3}}</ref> it replaced in this role the [[Order of the Buffalo Hunt]], which had more liberal standards of admission.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/orderofbuffalohunt.shtml#001| title=Manitoba Order of the Buffalo Hunt| publisher=Manitoba Historical Society| accessdate=22 August 2009}}</ref> There are no limits on how many can belong to the order, though inductions are limited to eight per year;<ref>{{Harvnb| Elizabeth II| 1999| loc=10.1}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Harvnb| Elizabeth II| 1999| loc=8.2}}</ref> |
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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 the [[Chief Justice of Manitoba |
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 the [[Chief Justice of Manitoba]]; the Clerk of the Executive Council; the presidents of the [[University of Manitoba]], [[Brandon University]], and the [[University 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.<ref name=CE /><ref>{{Harvnb| Elizabeth II| 1999| loc=12.1}}</ref> This committee then meets at least once annually to make its selected recommendations to the lieutenant governor;<ref>{{Harvnb| Elizabeth II| 1999| loc=13.1}}</ref> 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, ''[[List of Latin phrases: E#ex officio|ex officio]]'' a Member and the Chancellor of the Order of Manitoba,<ref name=CE /> then makes all appointments into the fellowship's single grade of membership by an [[Order in Council]] that bears the [[Royal sign-manual|viceroyal sign-manual]] and the Great Seal of the province. Thereafter, the new Members are entitled to use the [[post-nominal letters]] ''OM''.<ref>{{Harvnb| Elizabeth II| 1999| loc=7}}</ref> |
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==Insignia== |
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Order of Manitoba | |
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Awarded by the![]() Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba | |
Type | National order |
Eligibility | Any Canadian citizen presently or formerly residing in Manitoba, save for politicians and judges while they hold office. |
Awarded for | Excellence and achievement in any field that benefits the well being of Manitoba and its residents. |
Status | Currently constituted |
Grades | Member (OM) |
Statistics | |
Total inductees | 157 (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 |
The Order of Manitoba is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Instituted in 1999 when Lieutenant Governor Peter Liba granted Royal Assent to The Order of Manitoba Act,[2] the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and 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 the Manitoba Crown.[4][5]
Structure and appointment
The Order of Manitoba is intended to honour any current or former longtime resident of Manitoba who 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 the Order 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 the Chief Justice of Manitoba; the Clerk of the Executive Council; the presidents of the University of Manitoba, Brandon University, and the University 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] 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 officio a Member and the Chancellor of the Order of Manitoba,[4] then makes all appointments into the fellowship's single grade of membership by an Order in Council that bears the viceroyal sign-manual and the Great Seal of the province. Thereafter, the new Members are entitled to use the post-nominal letters OM.[12]
Insignia
Upon admission into the Order of Manitoba, usually in a ceremony held at Government House in Winnipeg, new Members are presented with the order's insignia. The main badge consists of a gold medallion in the form of a stylized crocus—the official provincial flower—with the obverse in white enamel with gold edging, and bearing at its centre the escutcheon of the arms of Manitoba, all surmounted by a St. Edward's Crown symbolizing the Canadian monarch's role as the fount 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
References
- ^ The Honourable Philip S. Lee, C.M., O.M. "Official Register Order of Manitoba". Manitobalg.ca. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Elizabeth II (4 July 1999). "The Order of Manitoba Act" (Document). Queen's Printer for Saskatchewan.
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- ^ a b c Marsh, James H. (ed.). "Culture > Awards > Order of Manitoba". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Toronto: Historica Foundation of Canada. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
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- ^ "Manitoba Order of the Buffalo Hunt". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
- ^ Elizabeth II 1999, 10.1
- ^ Elizabeth II 1999, 8.2
- ^ Elizabeth II 1999, 12.1
- ^ Elizabeth II 1999, 13.1
- ^ Elizabeth II 1999, 7
- ^ Royal Canadian Mounted Police. "Honours and Recognition Programs > Canadian National Honours". Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
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