REGINA — Ten recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit will be invested in a formal ceremony in Regina June. 19.
Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty announced the names of these outstanding Saskatchewan citizens Friday.
"I am grateful to the newest recipients of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit for making profoundly positive impacts in our communities,” Mirasty said.
“By generously giving of their time, talents and resources, they have significantly contributed to the betterment of our province."
The 2024 Saskatchewan Order of Merit recipients are:
- Tribal Chief Mark Arcand, Saskatoon
- Brynn Boback-Lane, Saskatoon
- Floyd Favel, Paynton
- Dr. Thomas Hadjistavropoulos, Regina
- Renu Kapoor, S.V.M., Regina
- Curtis Kleisinger, Regina
- Brad Wall, Cypress Hills
- Colonel (Ret'd) Malcolm Young C.D., Saskatoon
- Greg Yuel, Saskatoon
- Olivia Yuel, Saskatoon
The Saskatchewan Order of Merit was established in 1985 to celebrate excellence and achievements by Saskatchewan citizens. To date, 266 individuals have been invested with the Order in recognition of their significant contributions in areas such as agriculture, business, industry, community leadership, public service, art, research and volunteering. The Saskatchewan Order of Merit is recognized in the Canadian Honours System and members of the Order are entitled to use the post-nominal letters S.O.M.
For more information about the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, or to nominate someone, visit: .
