Remarks by
The Honourable Anita Neville, P.C., O.M.
Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba
ORDER OF MANITOBA DINNER
Government House
Thursday, July 25, 2024
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Good evening friends and welcome to Government House and this chance to unwind in great company.
After the formality of this afternoon’s ceremony, it’s my pleasure to meet you again to host you and your loved ones here at beautiful Government House in the heart of Treaty One territory to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Order of Manitoba and your investiture into the Order.
The act of breaking bread with others is one of our most simple and most profound ways of creating community.
In every culture, there are traditions of community feasts, celebratory dinners, and ritual meals that bind people together in friendship and connect individuals to communities.
As members of the Order of Manitoba, you have spent a large part of your lives fostering those connections of community for the betterment of our province and country.
Now, sharing a meal with fellow members of the order and their special guests, you can create new connections and understanding among this outstanding group of leaders, innovators, philanthropists and advocates.
Tonight is a time to learn each other’s stories, to share insights, and to play that great old Manitoban game of finding out what friends we already have in common.
So, relax and enjoy alongside your follow Manitobans and special guests who have encouraged and supported you on your journey. Enjoy the meal, and don’t forget dessert. As Julia Child said: “A party without cake is just a meeting!”
Congratulations again on your investment into the Order of Manitoba, you make all Manitoban’s proud!
Thank you. Merci. Meegwich. Shalom
