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Toronto Star writes on the 10 Torontonians who made this year's Order of Canada recipient list. The prestigious list includes opera singer and comedienne Mary Lou Fallis, publisher Patricia Aldana, and co-director of Mount Sinai Hospital's Intensive Care Unit Dr. Arnold Aberman.
"An opera singer, a hospital director and a world-renowned comedian are among 10 Torontonians set to join the prestigious Order of Canada in Ottawa this Friday."
"'I thought it was a joke. It was the first time in my life I've truly been speechless,' said opera singer and comedienne Mary Lou Fallis of the morning last June when she received the phone call."
"'It's wonderful to get an honour from the country.... I never thought in a million years I would win.'"
"The award ceremony, presided by Governor General David Johnston on behalf of the Queen, will see 39 Canadians honoured—28 as Members, 10 as Officers and one as a Companion—for their lifetime achievements and involvement in the community."
"The Order of Canada, created in 1967, is the second-highest honour in the country next to the Order of Merit."
"Toronto's newest Members include comedian Eugene Levy, award-winning writer Nino Ricci, philanthropists Eric Jackman, and Anthony and Elizabeth Comper and Guatemala-born book publisher Patricia Aldana."
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