The following is being distributed at the request of His Honour the Honourable John C. Crosbie, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Lieutenant Governor to present Order of Canada insignia to Dr. Nigel Rusted
On behalf of His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, His Honour the Honourable John C. Crosbie, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, will present the insignia of Member of the Order of Canada to Dr. Nigel Rusted, during a Ceremony at Government House at 3:30 p.m., on Thursday, January 19. Dr. Rusted was appointed Member of the Order of Canada on November 3, 2011.
The Order of Canada citation for Dr. Rusted reads:
Media interested in covering this event are asked to contact Yvonne Parsley, Events Manager, Government House, 729-4738.
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Media contact:
Peter Noel
Private Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor
709-729-4045
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