Local community members awarded the The Alberta Order of Excellence which was created in 1979, with the first investiture in 1981. The Lieutenant Governor, as the King’s representative, invests members into the Alberta Order of Excellence at a special ceremony at Government House in Edmonton.
The Alberta Order of Excellence recognizes Albertans from all fields of endeavour and backgrounds. Members of the Order’s contributions have formed – and continue to advance – the province’s history and place in Canada and throughout the world.
The Right Honourable Stephen J. Harper PC, CC, D.Phil. (Hon.), FRCGS
“I believe very strongly that in this world you have to have values and you have to stand up for your interests and if you don’t do those things you’re not going to get anywhere.”
The Right Honourable Stephen J. Harper of Bragg Creek is an economist, politician and author who served as Canada’s 22nd prime minister from 2006 to 2015. He transformed the country’s political landscape by uniting the previously divided right into the modern Conservative Party of Canada. He went on to win three consecutive national elections, leading Canada through a decade of complex geopolitical, economic and security challenges. His leadership had a profound impact on the nation and Alberta.
Max Foran Ph.D.
“If you don’t know the past, you’ve got no perspective on the present. To live meaningfully in the present, you should have an awareness of where you’ve come from, where your country has come from, where your civilization has come from, and even how your own species has interacted with its environment. Only an awareness of the past can give you that.”
Max Foran of Priddis is highly respected throughout Alberta as a teacher, professor, author, historian, media figure, wildlife activist and contributor to his community. He has influenced generations of students, historians and Albertans with his original thinking and dynamic approach.
