2006 Recipients
The Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters
Ms. Marie Smallface-Marule
In recognition of her outstanding service to aboriginal community development and education
Ms. Smallface-Marule is one of the outstanding educators in Alberta and has dedicated her career to native education and native community development. Currently, she is president of Red Crow Community College and was the founder and president of the First Nations Higher Education Commission of Alberta. Ms. Smallface-Marule was the recipient of the 1995 National Aboriginal Achievement Award and was most recently honored with the Queen's Medal for outstanding community and educational service.
The Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science
Dr. Marc Garneau
In recognition of his service to Canadian space exploration, engineering and his contributions to science, engineering and medicine.
Dr. Garneau was Canada's first astronaut. A veteran of three space flights (STS-41G in 1984, STS-7 in 1996 and STS-97 in 2000), he has logged over 677 space hours. In 2001, he was appointed President of the Canadian Space Agency. Dr. Garneau was honoured with the Companion of the Order of Canada in 2003, having been appointed as an Officer in 1984. His outstanding contributions to science, engineering and medicine are well known.
The Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws
Mr. Peter Homulos
In recognition of his work in digital environments, enabling communities to preserve and to develop their social, cultural and economic aspirations.
Mr. Homulos ensured early Canadian leadership in the use of digital environments to extend Canadian culture. He was responsible for the creation of the Canadian Heritage Information Network, and for the conceptualization of Canadian Digital Content Initiative both of which ensure that Canadian cultural content is available online for the benefit of all Canadians. For almost 30 years, he has led the exploration of the new technologies, adapting and developing digitalization in the Canadian arena and has been a key player in connecting cultural institutions. Mr. Homulos has a strong conviction that information and communication technologies play positive roles in enabling communities to preserve and to develop their social, cultural and economic aspirations.
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