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

[Nathan Wajsman]

Congratulations, Ted, it is thrilling news to end the year!

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
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> On 30 Dec 2015, at 23:48, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> 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
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> 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. 
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> 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
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> 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
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> 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 
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