A local resident is among the 25 new appointments to the Order of Ontario, the province’s highest honour.
Lieutenant Governor Edith Dumont announced Jay Aspin is among the people who have made exceptional contributions to help build a stronger province, nation and world.
The province says Aspin has dedicated more than four-and-a-half decades to enhancing the growth and all aspects of life in Northern Ontario.
Along with being a former councillor in North Bay, he served as Chair of the Near North District School Board, Trustee with the Nipissing Board of Education and was the Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming. More recently, he has served with Ontario Health to enhance the province’s healthcare system, notably in Northern Ontario.
“As Chancellor of the Order of Ontario, it is my privilege to congratulate the Order’s appointees for 2023. These Ontarians have demonstrated the highest levels of merit, excellence and dedication in their respective disciplines, and they have made significant impacts here at home and around the world,” says Dumont. “Our province gratefully acknowledges their remarkable contributions, which inspire us all to be leaders and change-makers.”
Officials say members of the Order come from all walks of life and represent various sectors of society including public service, business, journalism and health care.
***With files from Richard Coffin