{"id":28298,"date":"2024-01-26T14:39:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T19:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/?p=28298"},"modified":"2024-06-26T13:02:11","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T17:02:11","slug":"york-community-members-earn-national-provincial-honours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/2024\/01\/york-community-members-earn-national-provincial-honours\/","title":{"rendered":"York community members earn national, provincial honours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2021\/01\/News-Story-Order-of-Canada-1024x736.png\" alt=\"Order of Canada insignia laid out on list of recipients\" class=\"wp-image-18091\" width=\"463\" height=\"331\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Seven members of the York University community are among the recently-announced Order of Canada and Order of Ontario recipients. The announcements were made on Dec. 28 and Jan. 1, respectively, by the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada and the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Chancellor of the Order of Ontario.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario recognize the exceptional achievements and contributions of individuals that have left a lasting legacy in the province and country. These individuals come from all walks of life and have played an important role in shaping our country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Order of Canada appointees&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OFFICER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wenona Giles, faculty\/professor emerita<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wenona Giles, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, was appointed for her significant contributions to refugee and migration studies and for her efforts to increase access to higher education among those living in refugee camps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MEMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Patricia Sybil Pritchard Fraser, (BA \u201875, MA \u201912)<\/strong>, <strong>alumna<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Patricia Sybil Pritchard Fraser, a retired artistic director of the School of Toronto Dance Theatre (now the Dance Arts Institute) was appointed for her lasting contributions to Canadian contemporary dance as an artist, dancer, educator and artistic director.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flavio Volpe (MBA \u201899)<\/strong>, <strong>alumnus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association was appointed for advancing Canada\u2019s automotive and technology industries on an international scale as a leading policy expert in national trade and industry competition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sara Joy Angel, affiliated faculty<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sara Joy Angel, a former journalist and now executive director and publisher at the Art Canada Institute, was appointed for her significant contributions to Canadian art history as a visual arts journalist and founder of the Art Canada Institute, which makes Canadian art history accessible online.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Order of Ontario Appointees\u202f&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Honourable David Collenette (BA \u201869, MA \u201804), alumnus, faculty, donor\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Honourable David Collenette is the current Chair of the NATO Association of Canada. He has served as a Member of Parliament and cabinet minister under three prime ministers. Among his many achievements, he helped bring former Warsaw Pact nations into NATO, changed federal policy toward racial equality and diversity and led Canada\u2019s security response to 9\/11. He has also contributed countless hours to numerous not-for-profit projects, including the arts and as chair of the NATO Association of Canada. Collenette has also served on several Glendon Campus committees and has been a York University Alumni Award recipient.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Michael Latner (BA \u201876), alumnus\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Latner is the CEO of Shiplake Properties, one of the province\u2019s most successful family-owned companies. He is recognized for his significant contributions to Ontario\u2019s social and economic prosperity through business and philanthropy. As CEO, he has made transformational investments in local business, innovation and job creation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dwayne Morgan (BA \u201897), alumnus<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dwayne Morgan is a poet, spoken word artist, motivational speaker and founder of production company Up From The Roots which creates opportunities for other racialized artists. He lobbied the League of Canadian Poets to include performance poets, produced North America\u2019s two largest spoken-word events and has performed globally.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gervan Fearon, former faculty, donor<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gervan Fearon is currently president of George Brown College and previously served as the president and vice-chancellor at Brock University and Brandon University. He is a veteran educator who has a vision for equity, inclusion and community empowerment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about the Order of Canada and Order of Ontario program, visit&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gg.ca\/en\/honours\/canadian-honours\/order-canada\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.gg.ca\/en\/honours\/canadian-honours\/order-canada<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/order-ontario\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/order-ontario<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seven members of the York University community are among the recently-announced Order of Canada and Order of Ontario recipients. 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