January 18, 2012
OTTAWA— On behalf of His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, His Honour the Honourable John C. Crosbie, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, will present the insignia of Member of the Order of Canada to Dr. Nigel Rusted, during a ceremony at Government House in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 3:30 p.m. (NST). Doctor Rusted was appointed Member of the Order of Canada on November 3, 2011.
Nigel Rusted, C.M., O.N.L.
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
Member of the Order of Canada
Nigel Rusted is an icon of the health care profession in Newfoundland and Labrador. Early in his career, he travelled extensively by hospital ship and by ferry to isolated coastal communities to provide desperately needed medical services. His work in reconstructive surgery for cleft lip and palate is highly regarded; he was the only physician offering this surgery in his province for decades. Still active as a mentor to medical students, he is also known for his contributions to preserving the medical history of Newfoundland and Labrador.
For more information about the Order of Canada, visit the Honours section of our website at www.gg.ca.
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Media interested in covering this event are asked to contact Newfoundland and Labrador’s Government House.
Media information:
Marie-Pierre Bélanger
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-998-9166
marie-pierre.belanger@gg.ca
www.gg.ca
Peter Noel
Private Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor
709-729-4045
peternoel@gov.nl.ca
www.govhouse.nl.ca
