Dr. Allan Markin, a 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge Honorary Degree recipient (2006), oil and gas industry entrepreneur and philanthropist, was promoted to an Officer of the by Governor General Michaelle Jean Wednesday, Apr. 7 at Rideau Hall.
Markin was one of 43 individuals to participate in the Order of Canada ceremony, which was created in 1967 (Canada's centennial year) to recognize a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.
Since its creation, more than 5,000 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the Order.
Markin represents one of Canada's great entrepreneurial success stories. Since 1989, he has helped to build from a small company of six employees into one of Canada's largest independent oil and gas producers.
A generous philanthropist with a special interest in health and wellness, he endowed a Chair in health promotion at the , and helped establish a public health institute there.
He also supports education and the arts, and has been a benefactor to , the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge and .
, currently under construction on the U of L campus, bears his name in recognition of his key role in the Legacy of Leadership campaign, which raised more than $35 million to support scholarships and other academic endeavours at the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge.
Markin received an Honorary Degree from the 免费福利资源在线看片 of Lethbridge in 2006 and delivered the .
A complete list of the most recent Order of Canada recipients can be found at this .