OTTAWA - The man who helped create the BlackBerry and a former Olympic medallist are among the Canadians being appointed to the Order of Canada this year.
The notable names include Douglas Fregin, who co-founded Research in Motion with Mike Lazaridis.
Lazaridis's wife Ophelia is also being invested as a member of the Order of Canada for her philanthropic work around Waterloo, Ontario where BlackBerry is based.
Also on the list is author Lawrence Hill for his writing about Canada's black community, notably through the critically acclaimed "Book of Negroes," and advocacy work on behalf of women and girls in Africa.
Oscar-nominated and Gemini award-winning actor Graham Greene is being honoured for his achievements and a pair of female C-E-O's of two provincial public broadcasters are on the list -- TVOntario C-E-O Lisa de Wilde Tele-Quebec counterpart Michele Fortin.
From the sports world, Olympic curling champion Russ Howard, former Olympic diver and Pan Am Games medallist Beverley Boys and Fran Rider, a pioneer in women's hockey, are being honoured.
One of the new appointments is a promotion to the highest level.
Former Ontario premier and Liberal M-P Bob Rae is being invested as a companion to the Order, while Johan Olav Koss, an Olympic speed skating champion from Norway, received an honorary appointment.
Three former politicians are being recognized for their life in politics -- former Alberta finance minister Jim Dinning, former Quebec finance minister Monique Jerome-Forget and former Liberal senator and literacy advocate Joyce Fairbairn.
Over the last 45 years, more than 6,000 people from all walks of life have been invested into the order.
Here is the complete list of additions and promotions in the Order of Canada:
Companion:
Bob Rae, Toronto. A promotion within the order.
Janet Rossant, Toronto. A promotion within the order.
Officer:
Sandra Black, Toronto.
Stephen Cook, Toronto.
Kenneth Denton Craig, Vancouver.
Daniel J. Drucker, Toronto.
Mary Gospodarowicz Evans, Toronto.
Paul D.N. Hebert, Puslinch, Ont.
The Honourable Allen Linden, Toronto.
Linda F. Nazar, Waterloo, Ont.
The Honourable Louise Otis, Montreal.
James Thomas Rutka, Toronto.
Stephen Toope, Toronto.
Member:
Ida Albo, Winnipeg, Man.
Aubie Angel, Toronto.
Kenneth MacClure Baird, Ottawa.
Pierre Bergeron, Gatineau, Que.
Daniel Bertolino, Montreal.
William A. Black, Halifax.
Nathalie Bondil, Montreal.
Josiane Boulad-Ayoub, Montreal.
Beverley Boys, Surrey, B.C.
Blake Brooker, Calgary.
Bruce D. Campbell, Winnipeg.
Pat Capponi, Toronto.
Serge Chapleau, Montreal.
Martin Chernin, Sydney, N.S.
Wayne Suk Wing Chiu, Calgary.
John V. Cross, Saskatoon, Sask.
Jagannath Prasad Das, Edmonton.
Lisa de Wilde, Toronto..
James F. Dinning, Calgary.
Madeleine Dion Stout, Delta, B.C.
Elaine Dobbin, Portugal Cove--St. Philip's, N.L.
The Honourable Joyce Fairbairn, Lethbridge, Alta.
Michele Fortin, Montreal.
Margaret Fountain, Halifax, N.S.
Douglas Edgar Fregin, Waterloo, Ont.
Linda Gaboriau, Montreal.
David Roy Gillespie, Chilliwack, B.C.
Graham Greene, Stratford, Ont.
Yolande Grise, Quebec City and Vancouver, B.C.
Kathryn Jane Nightingale Hannah, Calgary.
Carolyn Hansson, Waterloo, Ont.
Stewart Harris, London, Ont.
Bill Henderson, Salt Spring Island, B.C.
Lawrence Hill, Hamilton, Ont.
Paul James Hill, Regina, Sask.
Leah Hollins, Victoria, B.C.
Mel Hoppenheim, Montreal.
Russ Howard, O.N.L. Moncton, N.B.
Sandra Irving, Saint John, N.B.
Jacques Israelievitch, Toronto.
Tetsuo Theodore Itani, Ottawa.
Monique Jerome-Forget, Montreal.
Donna Soble. Kaufman, Toronto.
Frances Oldham Kelsey, London, Ont.
Jay Keystone, Toronto.
Douglas Knight, Toronto.
Julia Koschitzky, North York, Ont.
Johann Olav Koss, Toronto. This is an honorary appointment.
Arthur Alexander Kube, Surrey, B.C.
Ginette Laurin, Quebec City.
Ophelia Lazaridis, Waterloo, Ont.
Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Montreal.
Adeera Levin, Vancouver, B.C.
H. Susan Lewis, Winnipeg, Man.
J. Mark Lievonen, Stouffville, Ont.
Judy Loman, Toronto, Ont.
Michel Louvain, Montreal.
Christine Magee, Oakville, Ont.
Lynn McDonald, Toronto.
Jack Mintz, Calgary.
The Honourable John Wilson Morden, Toronto.
Fiona Nelson, Toronto.
Frank Newfeld, Oakville, Ont.
Anthony Phillips, Vancouver, B.C.
Vivian Morris Rakoff, Toronto.
Mohamed Iqbal Ravalia, Twillingate, N.L.
Garry L. Rempel, Waterloo, Ont.
John Carman Ricker, Toronto.
Fran Rider, Etobicoke, Ont.
Lawrence Rossy, Mont-Royal, Que.
Mary Rozsa de Coquet, Calgary.
Hubert Sacy, Montreal.
Sandra Scarth, Brentwood Bay, B.C.
Barbara Kristina Schmidt, Philadelphia, Pa. and Hamilton, Ont.
Bonnie Schmidt, London, Ont.
Francois Schubert. Montreal.
Marla Shapiro, Toronto.
Susan Sherwin, Halifax, N.S.
E. Leigh Syms, Winnipeg, Man.
Don Tapscott, Toronto.
Serge Patrice Thibodeau, Moncton, N.B.
Morley Torgov, Toronto.
Barbara Turnbull, (deceased) Toronto.
V. Prem Watsa, Toronto.
Carolyn Ruth Wilson, Kingston.
Martin Yaffe, Toronto.
Phyllis Yaffe, Toronto.
