(YELLOWKNIFE) Wednesday October 9, 2024 – The Order of the Northwest Territories Honours Advisory Council is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the Order of the Northwest Territories as:
Mrs. Mary Teya of Fort McPherson
Mrs. Helen Balanoff formerly of Yellowknife
Mr. Richard (Rick) Hardy of Tulita
The Order of the Northwest Territories, established in 2013 by the Territorial Emblems and Honours Act, recognizes individuals who have served with the greatest distinction and excelled in any field of endeavour benefiting the people of the NWT or elsewhere. It is the highest honour awarded to NWT residents. A member of the Order can wear the insignia of the Order as a decoration and use the initials “O.N.W.T.” after their name.
Summaries of the nominated inductees
The ceremony will take place in the Chamber of the Legislative Assembly building in Yellowknife on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
The Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, the Honourable Gerald Kisoun, will preside over the ceremony as Chancellor of the Order.
The ceremony is open to the public and the media are welcome to attend.
The next nomination period will be in the spring of 2025. Please visit the Legislative Assembly website for more information.
For more information, please contact:
Public Affairs and Communications
Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly
P: 867-767-9130 ext. 12017
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