\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
![\"MIKAELA](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/4403109_web1_260716-Order-of-MB-00425.jpg\")
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n
MIKAELA MACKENZIE \/ FREE PRESS<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Lieutenant governor Anita Neville (left) high-fives Axton Harris, age three, after his dad, Andrew Harris, was awarded the Order of Manitoba at the Manitoba Legislative Building on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Harris joined Juno award-winning artist Chantal Kreviazuk, Canada\u2019s chief public health officer Dr. Joss Reimer, former premier Brian Pallister and others who have enriched the province, said Lt.-Gov. Anita Neville as she honoured the recipients.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t MIKAELA MACKENZIE \/ FREE PRESS<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n One-year-old Eastyn Harris checks out his dad\u2019s new Order of Manitoba medal at the Manitoba Legislative Building on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Harris wiped away tears as the crowd applauded the five-time Grey Cup champion\u2019s accomplishments, which include \u201cHarris\u2019 Heroes,\u201d an outreach program he started in Winnipeg to have youth attend games, meet players and learn about the power of sport. He said the tears flowed when his thoughts turned to the children.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you\u2019re in the moment, you\u2019re just working away and you\u2019re trying to be successful, to be excellent and compete every day,\u201d said Harris. The full circle moment is right now \u2014 when you can help youth and people in the communities have better situations.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cPassing that forward has been an unbelievable process, and I\u2019m loving every minute of it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Chantal Kreviazuk, honoured for her 30-year career in the music business, raised both fists above her head when it was mentioned she changed the lyrics to O Canada when she performed the anthem during a 4 Nations Face-Off game between Canada and the U.S. in 2025.<\/p>\n The multi-platinum artist sang \u201cthat only us command\u201d instead of \u201cin all of us command\u201d to protest against U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s repeated comments about Canada becoming the \u201c51st state.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t MIKAELA MACKENZIE \/ FREE PRESS<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Recording artist Chantal Kreviazuk was honoured for her 30-year career in the music business.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s quite surreal,\u201d the Before You singer said after receiving the honour from her home province.<\/p>\n Celebrating with her family, she said she owes everything to her mom and dad, Carol and Jon.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t MIKAELA MACKENZIE \/ FREE PRESS<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Dr. Joss Reimer receives the Order of Manitoba Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u201cI actually feel that it\u2019s more for my parents than anything in terms of the joy of the experience and having them as my witnesses \u2014 it\u2019s really a hat tip to them.\u201d<\/p>\n She said her story is one of luck, kindness, grace and opportunities from others.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you have a child who shows gifts from when they\u2019re little, there\u2019s a long story between a gift being displayed and it actually becoming an awarded journey,\u201d said Kreviazuk, who was also recognized for her charitable work.<\/p>\n \u201cHow to navigate that is extraordinary. That\u2019s not easy.\u201d<\/p>\n The government of Manitoba\u2019s chief of protocol, Bradley Robertson, said Pallister offered steady leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic during a time of unprecedented turmoil. Pallister said the accolade was a recognition of sacrifices made \u2014 not by him \u2014 but by family who stood by his side.<\/p>\n \u201cIn political life, as in many endeavours, you can\u2019t really do it without the support of friends and family,\u201d he said, mentioning his parents, wife and daughters.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t MIKAELA MACKENZIE \/ FREE PRESS<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Former Manitoba premier Brian Pallister said receiving the accolade was a recognition of sacrifices made by family who stood by his side.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Others welcomed into the Order of Manitoba include Professional Women\u2019s Hockey League superstar and four-time Olympic medallist Jocelyne Larocque, internationally renowned orthopaedic surgeon Peter MacDonald, former Manitoba\u2019s M\u00e9tis Child & Family Services Authority CEO elder Billie Schibler, Indigenous leader Diane Roussin, founder of the WOW! Hospitality Group Douglas Stephen and international satellite and wireless communications leader Dr. Lotfollah Shafai. Opera star Tracy Dahl and Mondetta Clothing co-founder Ash Modha were also named as recipients, but were not present.<\/p>\n Speaking on behalf of Premier Wab Kinew, Heritage Minister Nellie Kennedy, said the Order of Manitoba is a small expression of gratitude to people who have changed the province for the better, saying it\u2019s the recipients in the room who make Manitoba the \u201cbest province, in the best country in the whole wide world.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n