UPEI Scholar Appointed to Order of Canada for Contributions to L.M. Montgomery's Legacy

UPEI scholar appointed to Order of Canada for contributions to L.M. Montgomery's legacy

A Prince Edward Island academic has been appointed to the Order of Canada. Elizabeth 'Betsy' Epperly was made a member for her contributions to elevating the works of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of Anne of Green Gables.

Downchild's Donnie Walsh Named to the Order of Canada for Outstanding Contributions to Canadian Music and Culture - FindYourSounds

The Governor General of Canada has appointed Donnie “Mr. Downchild” Walsh to the Order of Canada, recognizing more than five decades of extraordinary contributions to Canadian music and culture. The honour—the nation’s highest civilian recognition—celebrates Walsh’s lifetime of dedication to the blues and his role in shaping Canada’s musical legacy. Founded in 1967, the Order of Canada’s motto, Desiderantes meliorem patriam—“They desire a better…

Dr. Elizabeth Epperly, LLD and Professor Emerita, named to the Order of Canada

Dr. Elizabeth Epperly, LLD and Professor Emerita, named to the Order of Canada amacdonald Wed, 07/02/2025 - 10:41 Dr. Elizabeth Rollins Epperly—alumna, Professor Emerita, and the first woman to serve as president at the University of Prince Edward Island—has been named to the Order of Canada by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada.Among 83 appointments to the Order announced on the eve of Canada Day, Dr. Epp…