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Prince George surgeon named to Order of British Columbia

Aug 1, 2022 | 9:08 AM

VICTORIA—Prince George Resident Dr. Nadine Rena Caron is one of 14 people to be appointed to the Order of British Columbia.

Dr. Caron is the only person from Northern B.C. to receive the honour this year. She is a General and Endocrine Surgeon at Prince George Regional Hospital as well as a professor at UNBC. Dr. Caron has lived in Prince George since 2005.

“On behalf of the people of British Columbia, I want to thank this year’s recipients of the Order of B.C. for their remarkable contributions,” said Premier John Horgan. “Your hard work, dedication and leadership are examples for us all. You have helped create a better British Columbia and for that we are grateful.”

Appointed to the order for 2022 are:

* Dr. Nadine Rena Caron of Prince George

* Kúkpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir of Kamloops

* Nezhat Khosrowshahi of Vancouver

* Kathy Kinloch of Surrey

* Joy MacPhail, CM, of Vancouver

* Fred Ting Shek Mah of Vancouver

* Harinder Mahil of Coquitlam

* Maureen Maloney, QC, of Victoria

* Geoff Plant, QC, of Vancouver

* Christine Sinclair, OC, of Portland, Ore.

* Paul Spong of Alert Bay

* Gerald St. Germain, PC, of Langley

* Jody Wilson-Raybould, PC, QC, of Quathiaski Cove

* Bruce Munro Wright of Vancouver

“As representative of the Crown in British Columbia and as chancellor of the Order of British Columbia, it is my great honour to welcome 14 new members to the order,” said Janet Austin, lieutenant governor of British Columbia and chancellor of the Order of British Columbia. “I share these congratulations with gratitude to these incredible individuals who have done so much to enrich their communities. Their leadership and generous service has enhanced the lives of so many British Columbians and has contributed to shaping a better future for all residents of our province.”