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'They desire a better country'
Broadcast Date: Nov. 24, 1967
Governor General Roland Michener presents the inaugural Order of Canada medals to a list of recipients that includes Arthur Lismer, Jean Drapeau, Pauline Vanier, Louis St-Laurent, Inuit artist Kenojuak and Maurice Richard. (This clip contains silent footage.)'They desire a better country'
Medium: Television
Program: CBC Television News
Broadcast Date: Nov. 24, 1967
Guest(s): Kenojuak Ashevak, Jean Drapeau, Arthur Lismer, Roland Michener, Maurice Richard, Louis St-Laurent, Pauline Vanier
Duration: 1:35
This clip contains silent footage.
Last updated:
Dec. 16, 2008
Radio
2:56
July 7, 1967
Governor General Roland Michener announces the names of the first 90 people appointed to Canada's new national honour roll.
'They desire a better country'.
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