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| Title Statement | They desire a better country =: Ils désirent une patrie meilleure / Lawrence Scanlan ; translation, Daniel Poliquin, O.C. |
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| Alternative Title(s) | Ils désirent une patrie meilleure |
| Author | Scanlan, Lawrence |
| Additional Contributors | Poliquin, Daniel |
| Publication | Vancouver: Figure.1,[2017]©2017 |
| Extent of Item | 263 pages |
| ISBN | 1927958768 9781927958766 |
| Other Number | 3067970 |
| General Notes | "Desiderantes meliorem patriam"--Page opposite title page. |
| Languages | Text in English and French. |
| Summary | To celebrate the Order of Canada's fiftieth anniversary in 2017, the Rideau Hall Foundation commissioned this book with the aim of encouraging Canadians to learn about some of the remarkable individuals who have garnered this prestigious award. Although this book captures only fifty of their stories, it is a reflection of the inspiration all Order of Canada members bestow upon Canadians. |
| Subjects & Genres | |
| By Topic | Decorations of honor--Biography--Canada |
| Décorations (Insignes)--Biographies--Canada | |
| By Name | Order of Canada--Biography |
| Ordre du Canada--Biographies | |
