Order of New Brunswick medal. (Submitted/Government of New Brunswick)
Three people from the Saint John area will receive the Order of New Brunswick later this year.
Robyn Tingley of Rothesay is being honoured for her achievements in leadership and commitment to women’s equality.
James Wilson of Quispamsis is being recognized for his commitment to conservation and his work in creating the Point Lepreau Bird Observatory.
And Abraham Beverley Walker of Saint John will receive the honour posthumously for his achievements as Canada’s first black lawyer admitted to the bar and his commitment to civil rights.
The other seven recipients are:
- Chief Patricia Bernard, from Madawaska Maliseet First Nation, for her outstanding achievements in uniting the Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick and for her work in the economic development of the Madawaska region.
- Héliodore Côté, from Grand Falls, for his longstanding commitment and leadership in his community through volunteerism.
- Michel Doucet, from Dieppe, for his extraordinary commitment to the legal profession and for his outstanding contributions to language rights in New Brunswick.
- Léo Johnson, from Moncton, for his passion for social justice and for his commitment to protecting vulnerable people in his community.
- Lois Scott, from Shediac Cape, for pioneering the establishment of a provincewide telehealth service and contributing to the well-being of all New Brunswickers.
- Claire Wilt, from Bathurst, for her longstanding service to her community and extraordinary volunteerism.
- John Wood, from Oromocto, for his incredible fundraising efforts through his own John Wood Foundation to raise money and awareness for Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy in New Brunswick.
This year’s 10 recipients were announced during the official New Brunswick Day celebrations in Pokemouche.
The Order of New Brunswick was established in 2000 to recognize individuals who have demonstrated a high level of excellence and achievement in their particular field. Since its inception, more than 160 individuals have been invested into the order.
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