[Leica] "ORDER of CANADA" awarded! ;-)

[Jay Burleson]

Fantastic Ted! What an honour for you!

I fully expect to see a knighthood given to you by the Queen next 
Christmas - wouldn't SIR TED have a nice ring to it, eh?

Jay

On 12/30/2015 2:48 PM, Ted Grant wrote:
> Hi Crew,
>
> Well as of today the Official press release from the offices of the Governor
> General announcing those nominated to receive, "The ORDER of CANADA!" It
> seems I'm selected as one of the recipients. J
>
>
>
> WOW! HOLY MACKERAL! I CAN'T BELEIVE IT? HOLY COW! ME? SELECTED TO RECEIVE
> THE ORDER of CANADA!!!!!  If you'd like to find out what this is all about?
> Please go here.   <http://www.gg.ca> www.gg.ca.
>
> When I lived in Ottawa many years ago I had news assignments to attend this
> very special event and photograph recipients receiving their award. Now I've
> come full circle to recipient and someone will be photographing me. J
>
>
>
> Now let me tell you, this is one tough call for the "old emotional jerk" to
> cope with! I have no idea how I'll do on 12 February 2016? Certainly
> standing before the Governor General receiving this incredible honour
> bestowed on me. Oh I'll cry that's a given so I'll have a few hankies in my
> pockets to help me cope! J
>
>
>
> This is the second highest award a citizen of Canada can receive in
> recognition of service to their country and career. As I type this I've
> already had two e-mails from media sources and waiting for a live radio
> interview with the CBC, Canada's  national radio service.
>
> I realise many of you have no idea how important this event is? But in
> Canada it's a major sized biggy as an "HONOUR BEYOND ONES WILDEST DREAMS!"
>
> cheers,
>
> ted  J