Order of the Dogwood
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The Order of the Dogwood was the province
of British Columbia
(BC)'s highest award for civilian achievement. The award began as the Dogwood Medallion as a project of the BC provincial centennial in 1957. The medallion award was renamed to Order of the Dogwood in 1966 and continued as the highest provincial award until 1989, when it was superseded by the Order of British Columbia
.http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/press/test.aspx Between 1966 and 1989, a total of 13 individuals were awarded this honour.
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
of British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
(BC)'s highest award for civilian achievement. The award began as the Dogwood Medallion as a project of the BC provincial centennial in 1957. The medallion award was renamed to Order of the Dogwood in 1966 and continued as the highest provincial award until 1989, when it was superseded by the Order of British Columbia
Order of British Columbia
The Order of British Columbia is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Instituted in 1989 by Lieutenant Governor David Lam, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier Bill Vander Zalm, the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to honour...
.http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/press/test.aspx Between 1966 and 1989, a total of 13 individuals were awarded this honour.
List of Recipients
- Nancy GreeneNancy GreeneNancy Catherine Greene, OC, OBC, OD is a Canadian Senator for British Columbia and a champion alpine skier voted as Canada's Female Athlete of the 20th Century...
(1969) http://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductees/99_nancy_greene.xml.htm - Terry FoxTerry FoxTerrance Stanley "Terry" Fox , was a Canadian humanitarian, athlete, and cancer research activist. In 1980, with one leg having been amputated, he embarked on a cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research...
(1980)http://www.cbc.ca/greatest/top_ten/nominee/fox-terry.html
See also
- Orders, decorations, and medals of the Canadian provinces