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Ice hockey great Wayne Gretsky has become an official supplier to the
Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and has also joined the Paralympic
Foundation of Canada (PFC) as an honorary Board member.
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The Great One also joins Paralympic Foundation of Canada as honorary board member
OTTAWA, ON, April 29, 2021 /CNW/ - The Canadian Paralympic community is welcoming one of hockey s greatest ever players into the fold today, as Wayne Gretzky Estates (WGE) becomes an official supplier of the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), and Gretzky himself joins the Paralympic Foundation of Canada (PFC) as an honorary board member.
Wayne Gretzky Estates (WGE) today becomes an official supplier of the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), with Wayne Gretzky also joining the Paralympic Foundation of Canada (PFC) as an honorary board member. PHOTO: Wayne Gretzky Estates (CNW Group/Canadian Paralympic Committee (Sponsorships))
Human Rights Defenders, Philanthropists Among 61 Awarded Order of Canada
Human rights defenders, philanthropists, and public health scientists are among the 61 individuals whose innovations and contributions to Canadian society are recognized with the appointment to the Order of Canada.
Gov. Gen. Julie Payette announced the appointees to the country’s highest civilian honour on Dec. 30. The order recognizes these people as those who “have changed our nation’s measure of success and, through the sum of their accomplishments, have helped us build a better Canada.”
The Order of Canada, since its creation in 1967, has accrued 7,000 awarded members whose achievements are recognized at three-levels: Companion, Officer, and Member. The latest announcement includes 1 Companion, 13 Officers, and 47 Members.