OTA Member Doug Smith of
Manitoulin Transport Appointed to Order of Canada
(January 7, 2008) -- Douglas A. Smith, founder and
chairman of the Manitoulin Group of Companies and a longtime OTA member and
board member has been appointed to the Order of Canada. The announcement was
made just days before the new year rolled in by Her Excellency the Right
Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada.
The official announcement says on the recommendation
of the Advisory Council of the Order of Canada, the Governor General announced
the appointment of Mr. Smith for his contributions as a business leader,
philanthropist and champion of economic and community development in northern
Ontario.
A source in the Governor General’s office told
OTA News expanded on the official statement by saying that in addition to his
success in business and commerce, Mr. Smith’s work in keeping Manitoulin
Transport – a national company – in Gore Bay contributed greatly to
keeping that community environment alive. He is also very well known for being a
philanthropist in northern Ontario.
This is the second very significant recognition for
Mr. Smith. In November 2007 he was presented with the OTA Trailmobile Service to
Industry award. The award is the highest honour bestowed on an executive in the
Ontario trucking industry and recognizes an individual who, by their commitment,
vision, leadership and unstinting service, has made an outstanding contribution
to the development and success of the truck transportation industry in Ontario.
The presentation took place at the Ontario Trucking Association’s
81st annual convention in Toronto.
The Order of Canada was awarded for the first time in
1967, during Canada’s Centennial Year, the Order of Canada launched the
creation of our country’s own system of honours.
There are two investiture ceremonies each year -- Mr.
Smith will be presented with a medal at one of these yet for which a date is yet
to be announced.
- Read announcement about appointment from Governor General’s office: http://www.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=5252
- Read press release about Mr. Smith’s Trailmobile Service to Industry award: http://www.ontruck.org/news/releases/2007/prel_2007_11_16_162113_rt.php3
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