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Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
Author Miriam Toews among Manitobans named to Order of Canada
OTTAWA — Manitoba-born, Toronto-based novelist Miriam Toews has been appointed an officer of the Order of Canada. The 61-year-old Toews was one of three Manitobans among the 83 recipients of the Order of Canada announced on June 30 by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon. The governor general's website lauded Toews' 'unique ability to portray very human stories of overcoming adversity and finding meaning is a gift to her readers, and a source of inspiration to her adoring students and fans.' Toews was raised in Steinbach and began her literary career while living in Winnipeg, before moving to Toronto in 2009. SUPPLIED Manitoba-born author Miriam Toews has been given Canada's highest civilian honour. She is the author of nine books, primarily novel-length fiction, much of which is peppered with autobiographical components. Among her novels are 2004's A Complicated Kindness, winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for fiction, 2014's All My Puny Sorrows, winner of the Writers' Trust Fiction Prize, and 2018's Women Talking, which was shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Awards and was made into an Oscar-nominated 2022 film. Toews' next book, A Truce That Is Not Peace, is her first work of autobiographical non-fiction, and will be published on Aug. 26 by Knopf Canada. Two Manitobans were named members of the Order of Canada: Albert Friesen, who helped build the province's biotechnology industry, and created WinRho, Canada' first biotech product; and Kathy Mulder, for her work to improve care for people with inherited bleeding disorders. She was the first woman and first Canadian to chair the World Federation of Hemophilia's Musculoskeletal Committee. The list of appointees also includes Marc-André Blanchard, who takes over in July as Prime Minister Mark Carney's chief of staff. Blanchard previously worked as a lawyer and as Canada's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations. Dr. Theresa Tam, who retired in June as Canada's chief public health officer, will be inducted as an officer of the Order of Canada. Tam became a household name as she led the country's public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Bonnie Henry, who led British Columbia's pandemic response as the provincial health officer and is heading its public health response to the drug overdose crisis, joins Tam among the new appointees at the officer level. More than 8,200 people have been appointed to the Order of Canada since its creation in 1967. Many are national household names, including politicians, musicians, actors and writers. Many others are awarded for their contributions at a more local level to multiple fields, including science, medicine, education and the arts. The latest list includes several politicians, including former finance minister John Manley, who is being promoted to the companion level after initially being inducted as an officer of the Order of Canada in 2009. Companion is the highest level within the order, followed by the officer level, which are both generally awarded for contributions to Canada as a whole, or 'humanity at large.' A member of the Order of Canada recognizes distinguished service to a specific community or within a specific field. Maureen McTeer, a lawyer and author who has worked on gender issues and health guidelines, will be appointed as an officer. McTeer, who is married to former prime minister Joe Clark, is currently a visiting professor in the faculty of common law at the University of Ottawa. Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. 'We proudly recognize each of these individuals whose dedication and passion for service not only enrich our communities but also help shape the fabric of our nation,' Simon said in a statement released with the list. 'Together, they inspire us to strive for greatness and to foster a future filled with hope and possibility.' Others appointed to the Order of Canada include biologist Ford Doolittle, musician Gilbert Donald Walsh, former senator Claudette Tardif and poet Louise Bernice Halfe, whose Cree name is Sky Dancer. Genealogist Stephen White received an honorary appointment. The inductees being announced Monday will be invested in ceremonies to be scheduled at a later date. — The Canadian Press, with files from Ben Sigurdson
Global News
02-06-2025
- Sport
- Global News
ANALYSIS: Could hometown hero Toews finish NHL career in Winnipeg?
Five Manitoba-born players have suited up for the Winnipeg Jets in the 14-year history of the 2.0 version of the franchise. There is a genuine opportunity for that number to grow to six in season 15. The last Manitoban to wear a Jets jersey in an NHL regular-season game was Winnipegger Adam Brooks in 2021-22. Story continues below advertisement Cody Eakin is the only homegrown product to appear in the post-season for Winnipeg — and that was the play-in series versus Calgary in the Edmonton Bubble in 2020. Quinton Howden, Eric Fehr and Derek Meech are the only others with a Manitoba birth certificate of the group of 160 players who have played for the 2.0 Jets. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy But there is every reason to believe that come July 1, or maybe even sooner, it won't be a reach that Jonathan Toews could become the next made-in-Manitoba product to join that list. And without a doubt, there would be the expectation — both from himself and the hockey club — to make the biggest impact. Toews, through his agent Pat Brisson, has made it clear he's ready to return to the National Hockey League. I'm not sure there would be a better fit than his hometown Jets. Story continues below advertisement There is no doubt the three-time Stanley Cup champ wouldn't be putting himself out there if he didn't believe he could still be an effective NHL player. Even after a more-than-two-year absence. And even at the age of 37. Forget about the sentimental aspect of 'Captain Serious' finishing a Hall of Fame career in front of his family and friends. The Jets are a legitimate Cup contender. They are deep up front, so Toews doesn't need to be 'the guy.' But there is still a big enough role available at second-line centre to provide plenty of appeal to a very proud player. Winnipeg will not be the only team interested. But the Jets just might offer the opportunity that turns out to be the most interesting for Toews. 4:25 John Shannon on the Jets: Looking to the offseason
Washington Post
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
‘Universal Language': A trilogy of Iranian-accented tales set in Canada
The quickest way I can sum up the slow-moving, weirdly touching cinematic oddity that is 'Universal Language' is to ask you to imagine what it would look like if Iran were in Canada. This is not as insane as it sounds. Well, it is, but stay with me. Matthew Rankin, a Manitoba-born, Montreal-based experimental filmmaker, so loves the Iranian New Wave movies of the 1970s and beyond — the films of Abbas Kiarostami, Mohsen and Samira Makhmalbaf, Jafar Panahi, and others — that he has ported their neorealist style, situations and language to the icebound terrain of a make-believe Winnipeg. All the men call one another 'Agha' here, a Farsi term of respect that extends behind the camera as well.
