[Leica] Ted's 'Order of Canada'

[Douglas Sharp]

Hi Ted and Gerry,

first off - my sincerest congratulations to Ted from 
Germany, can't think of anyone who deserves it more.

secondly - done!

I just sent this off to Sandra Looke, head of Corporate 
Communications at Leica (titled */Leica photographer 
Ted Grant in Canadian honours list/*:

> Dear Ms Looke,
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> The following extract from the Vancouver Sun may be 
> of interest to Leica:
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> *"Ted Grant*
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> /Member of the Order of Canada/
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> With a career spanning six decades, Ted Grant is 
> regarded at the father of Canadian photojournalism, 
> capturing unique and enduring images of Canadians 
> from Ben Johnson’s Olympic victory to Prime Minister 
> Pierre Trudeau sliding down a banister. In addition 
> to the many awards and distinctions Grant has earned, 
> the National Archives of Canada maintains the Ted 
> Grant Photo Collection, comprising more than 280,000 
> images. Another 100,000 images are curated by the 
> National Gallery of Canada, the largest collection 
> dedicated to any photographer."
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> BTW: this website tells you more about Ted Grant: 
> http://tedgrantphoto.com/Bio.htm
> and here is more about the Order of Canada: 
> https://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=14940
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Let's see what happens, she's back in the office on Jan. 4

Cheers
Douglas

On 31.12.2015 07:25, Gerry Walden wrote:
> I feel that this MUST be brought to the attention of leica Germany. Does anyone have a suitable contact there who could do something?
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> Gerry Walden LRPS
> www.gwpics.com
> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or
> +44 (0)797 287 7932
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