{"id":13308,"date":"2026-08-18T07:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/?p=13308"},"modified":"2026-08-18T07:02:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T10:02:14","slug":"two-pictou-county-names-appointed-to-the-order-of-nova-scotia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/index.php\/2026\/08\/18\/two-pictou-county-names-appointed-to-the-order-of-nova-scotia\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Pictou County Names Appointed to The Order of Nova Scotia."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ten Nova Scotians have been appointed to the Order of Nova Scotia, recognizing their significant contributions to the province in a diverse range of fields, including the arts, human rights, public service, health and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lt.-Gov. Mike Savage, Chancellor of the Order of Nova Scotia, released the names of the order\u2019s newest members today, August 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOn behalf of His Majesty and the people of Nova Scotia, I am honoured to announce this year&#8217;s appointments to the Order of Nova Scotia. These remarkable individuals have each enriched our province through exceptional leadership, service and achievement,\u201d said Lt.-Gov. Savage. \u201cTheir dedication has strengthened our communities, inspired countless others, and helped shape a stronger, more vibrant Nova Scotia for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 recipients of the Order of Nova Scotia are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Robert Bennett, New Glasgow \u2013 social services leader; recognized for advancing inclusion, employment opportunities and community participation for people with diverse abilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wadih Fares, Halifax \u2013 businessman, engineer and philanthropist; recognized for contributions to economic development, immigration, health care and community organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. John Hamm, Stellarton, Pictou County \u2013 physician and former premier; recognized for contributions to public service, health care, education, and Nova Scotia\u2019s economic and fiscal development (posthumously)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barb Hamilton-Hinch, Dartmouth \u2013 academic and community leader; recognized for advancing health equity, education and opportunities for Black and African Nova Scotian communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L. Jane McMillan, Antigonish \u2013 legal anthropologist and educator; recognized for advancing Indigenous rights, justice and reconciliation through research, education and community collaboration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matt Minglewood, Glace Bay \u2013 musician and songwriter; recognized for his contributions to Nova Scotia\u2019s music and cultural identity and his longstanding support of communities and charitable causes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lynn Murphy, Halifax \u2013 activist, community builder and historian; recognized for advancing human rights and preserving the history of Nova Scotia\u2019s LGBTQ2+ communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Judge Corrine Sparks, Dartmouth \u2013 jurist, legal educator and community leader; recognized for advancing equity and human rights and for her ground-breaking contributions to Nova Scotia\u2019s and Canada\u2019s legal profession<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alan Syliboy, Millbrook \u2013 Mi\u2019kmaw visual artist, author, musician and Elder; recognized for his contributions to Indigenous art, cultural preservation and the promotion of Mi\u2019kmaw language, history and traditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shelly Whitman, Black Point, Halifax Regional Municipality \u2013 humanitarian, scholar and community leader; recognized for advancing children\u2019s rights and international peace, and efforts to prevent the recruitment and use of children in armed conflict.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An investiture ceremony will be held at Government House in Halifax in the fall, when Lt-Gov. Savage will present the new members with their insignia and appointment scroll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quick Facts:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the Order of Nova Scotia is the highest honour in the Province of Nova Scotia, recognizing people in many fields of endeavour who have distinguished themselves and made lasting contributions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>146 members have been invested into the Order of Nova Scotia since it was established in June 2001<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>recent amendments to the Order of Nova Scotia Act and regulations increased the maximum number of annual appointments to 10<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>appointments to the order are made by the lieutenant-governor on the recommendation of an independent advisory council<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional Resources:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More information on the order and nomination forms are available at:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/novascotia.ca\/iga\/order.asp\">https:\/\/novascotia.ca\/iga\/order.asp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source: Provincial Release <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ten Nova Scotians have been appointed to the Order of Nova Scotia, recognizing their significant contributions to the province in<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13309,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,10,12,13,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13308","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-general","category-latest","category-news","category-top-stories"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13308","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13308"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13308\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13310,"href":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13308\/revisions\/13310"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13308"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13308"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nnpress.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13308"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}