On Monday, the province named the 12 latest recipients of the Order of British Columbia, who are being recognized for excellence in their respective fields. This year also marks the 35th anniversary of the creation of the province’s highest civilian honour, and with this year’s new recipients, the total number of British Columbians in the order will be 515. Inductees will be appointed by Lt. Gov. Janet Austin at a ceremony in Victoria on Sept. 4. “This year's recipients are impressive, not simply because of their outstanding contributions to their communities but also because of the diversity of their achievements,” she said in a statement Monday. “The recipients have made advances in sustainability, reconciliation, health care, technology, arts and business.” Among this year’s recipients is blues rock musician Colin James, who has won eight Juno Awards over his multi-decade career. Executive director of the First Nations Summit Howard Grant, video game industry veteran Don Mattrick, and Kicking Horse Coffee founder Elana Rosenfeld are also on the list. The full list of inductees follows below: “You've made it your life's work - through your leadership, art and generosity - to make life better for British Columbians,” Premier David Eby said in a statement. “You represent the best of the best in our province and serve as an example to us all.”
