On July 29th, Loreena was appointed a member of the Order Of Canada by
Her Excellency the Right Honorable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General
of Canada.
The Order of Canada was established in 1967 to recognize outstanding
achievement and service in various fields of human endeavor. It is
Canada's highest honour for lifetime achievement.
Loreena McKennitt, C.M., O.M.
Stratford, Ontario
Member of the Order of Canada
Known for her captivating and evocative music, this harpist and
singer-songwriter founded her own record company in 1985, armed with
only a how-to book and a small loan. Since then, Loreena McKennitt has
sold over 13 million albums worldwide and has earned national and
international awards. Constantly giving back, she has initiated
projects as diverse as a family centre in her community, a national
water search and safety fund and earthquake relief efforts in Turkey
and Greece. She regularly performs in benefit concerts and donates
portions of her record sales to worthy causes, serving as an inspiring
example of caring, creativity, tenacity and immense musical talent.
