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Understanding the Canadian Honours Award System 

The Canadian Honours Award System is a system in which citizens of Canada can be recognized for their exceptional achievements. The system comprises three levels: the Order of Canada, the Order of Military Merit, and the Order of Merit. Each level has its criteria for eligibility and its process for nomination and selection. 

The Order of Canada is the highest level of the Canadian Honours Award System. It was established in 1967 to recognize outstanding achievement and service in various fields of human endeavor.  

 February 26, 1997, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart were awarded the Order of Canada at Rideau Hall in Ottawa (the official residence of the Governor General of Canada).

Below is everything you need to know about the Canadian honors award system, from eligibility requirements to the nomination process. 

The requirements 

1- You must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada 

When you are a citizen of another country, you are not eligible for the Order of Canada, but you may be eligible for one of our other awards. 

2- You must have made a significant contribution to your community or Canada 

Your contribution can be in any field, such as the arts, business, philanthropy, science, sports, or public service. 

3- You must be nominated by someone else 

You cannot nominate yourself. Nominations are reviewed by an independent advisory committee, which makes recommendations to the governor-general. 

4- You must meet the criteria for the specific level of award you are being nominated for 

The Order of Canada has three levels: Companion (CC), Officer (OC), and Member (CM). The criteria for each level are different. 

How to be nominated 

1- Talk to the people who know you best 

Your nominator should be someone who knows you well and can attest to your achievements. They may be a colleague, friend, or family member.  

2- Fill out the nomination form 

The nomination form must be completed in full and signed by the nominator. It includes sections on your biography, achievements, and contributions. 

3- Include letters of support 

Your nominator should also include letters of support from two other people who know you well. These letters should speak to your character and accomplishments. 

4- Submit your application 

Applications can be submitted online or by mail. The deadline for submissions is June 30. 

The current Governor General of Canada is Canada’s first indigenous G.G.

The Selection Process 

1- Review by an independent advisory committee 

All applications are reviewed by an independent advisory committee, which makes recommendations to the governor-general. The governor general then decides who will receive the award.  

2- Notification of the decision 

The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General will notify all nominees of the decision by mail or email.  

3- Ceremony and presentation of the award 

Award recipients are invited to a ceremony at Rideau Hall, where they will receive their insignia from the governor-general. 

Recipients can also choose to have their award presented to them at a ceremony in their community. 

Celine Dion was first an Officer of the Order of Canada. Awarded on: January 6, 1998 and then later made a Companion of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: October 23, 2008

In conclusion, the Canadian Honours Award System is a way to recognize the exceptional achievements of Canadians. To be eligible, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, have made a significant contribution to your community or Canada, and be nominated by someone else.  

For the Silo, Anna Kendrick.

Real Estate Bubble? Celebrities Forced To Reduce Asking Price On Homes By Millions

Both Celine Dion and Puff Daddy have vastly reduced the prices on their mansion homes, featured this week at TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.

“Celine Drops Price on Florida Water Park Home” Grammy Award-winning Canadian singer Celine Dion and her manager husband, René Angélil, built their dream Florida home on Jupiter Island in 2010. The location offered the privacy the hard working couple wanted to relax with their children and friends and they designed an estate around a series of water features and outdoor sports activities that, along with pristine beachfront, took full advantage of the Florida sunshine and Atlantic Ocean breezes. But even for celebrities who seem to have achieved it all, life can throw curve balls.

For Sale -Now Reduced! Celine Dion's Florida home.
For Sale -Now Reduced! Celine Dion’s Florida home.

Though René had successfully fully recovered from a bout of throat cancer in 1999, it reoccurred in 2013 when he had surgery for another malignant throat tumor. Dion announced in 2014 that she would suspend her performances indefinitely due to her husband’s worsening health. In August of 2015, she resumed her Las Vegas residency at Caesar’s Palace, but lost René to cancer in January 2016 and her brother only two days later. The couple and their three children had made the Las Vegas bedroom community of Henderson their home while Dion was performing at Caesar’s Palace. She returned to the stage on February 23rd for the first time since René’s death and paid tribute to his memory and their life together in her first performance.

Their Bahamian-inspired Florida oceanfront estate was first put up for sale in 2013, the year that René was re-diagnosed, for $72.5 million. Over a period of time with no buyer interest, the price was cut to $62.5 million and recently reduced to $45.5 million.

Among many five-star features, the 5.5-acre beachfront property’s centerpiece is the 500,000 gallon water park highlighted by a slow-current lazy river connecting two pools, bridges and a twisting water slide. There is also another pool located beachside. The two-story, 10,000-square-foot main residence has five bedrooms with a second-level wraparound terrace with ocean views and multiple main level terraces. The luxurious master suite walk-in closet has automated carousels for quick access to shoes and clothing at the touch of a finger. The open-plan main level is light and airy in keeping with the subtropical climate. There are also two separate four-bedroom guest houses, tennis house, simulated golf range, pool house and beach house. Celine’s Jupiter neighbors include Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods, and Palm Beach is just a few miles down the road.

Now settled in Nevada at least until the end of her Caesar’s Palace residency in 2019, Celine has stepped up her effort to sell her resort estate by engaging a new brokerage and lowering the asking price. Fenton Lang Bruner & Associates in Jupiter Island holds the listing.

“Puff Daddy’s New Jersey Mansion” Whether called Puff Daddy, Puffy, P. Diddy, or his real name Sean Combs, the Grammy-winning rapper, actor and businessman is frequently in the news, whether for his recordings, his charity or his clothing line. Most recently, he has signed on as Pharrell Williams’ team adviser for season ten of “The Voice.” Listed as number one by “Forbes” as the wealthiest hip hop artist of 2015 with an estimated net worth of $735 million, Sean has reduced the price on his New Jersey mansion  several times, now at $7.89 million.

For Sale- Now Reduced!- Puff Daddy's NJ home.
For Sale- Now Reduced!- Puff Daddy’s NJ home.

Combs purchased his elaborate 3.25 acre estate in Alpine in 2004 for $6 million. Built in 1999, the home has all the glamour and amenities expected in the home of one of America’s most popular celebrities. The 8,000-square-foot home has six bedrooms, six baths, foyer with double staircase and expansive formal rooms with walls of glass filling the interior with light. The basement is the activity heart of the home with its own kitchen, wet bar, home theater, an aquarium and another bedroom with full bath. There is also an indoor basketball/racquetball court and a fully equipped gym with full bath. Outside is a swimming pool with waterfall, putting green, a lighted tennis court and a six-car attached garage. Originally, Sean put the property on the market in 2011 at $13.5 million. Without a buyer, he pulled it from the market and relisted it again in 2015 at $8.5 million. Again with no buyer, he has once again dropped the price to $7.89 million. The listing agency is Sotheby’s International in Alpine, New Jersey. For the Silo, Terry Walsh.

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