I saw this article in the local paper, too. Would one of the JMDL Canadians kindly explain what this "member, officer, companion' of the Order of Canada is about?
Bob S from America (as usual, ignorant of non-U.S. culture) ;-) > "The Associated Press > > OTTAWA (AP) - Singer-songwriters Joni Mitchell and Bruce Cockburn were > among > 99 appointees to the Order of Canada announced by Governor General Adrienne > > Clarkson. > > Mitchell, a Saskatchewan native who wrote and performed songs such as ``Big > > Yellow Taxi,'' ``The Circle Game'' and ``Both Sides Now,'' was made a > companion of the order, the highest designation."
