The Canadian Press
OTTAWA—Joseph Boyden, the award-winning author whose work vividly documents the complexity of Canada’s indigenous history, is among the latest appointments to the Order of Canada in a year when aboriginal issues have dominated the national agenda.
Boyden, whose novels include “Three Day Road” and “The Orenda,” joined 68 other people recognized yesterday by the Governor General with one of the country’s highest civilian honours.
In its citation, Rideau Hall said Boyden was being recognized for his contributions to telling stories of “common heritage” and for his social engagement “notably in support of First Nations.”
Several other members of Canada’s arts community were honoured yesterday, including Noreen Taylor, who founded one of Canada’s major literary prizes, Winnipeg painter and sculptor Ivan Eyre, Quebec musician Diane Dufresne, and Antoni Cimolino, the artistic director of the Stratford Festival.
