Jamaican appointed to the Order of Canada

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Jamaican appointed to the Order of Canada

TORONTO: A member of the JamaicanCanadian community has been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest honours. It recognises people across all sectors of society who have made extraordinary and sustained contributions to the...

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