Prix Riel Explained

The Prix Riel, created in 1983, recognizes francophones in the Canadian province of Manitoba who, through volunteerism, have made significant contributions to the collective development of the Franco-Manitoban community....^[1]

According to the website of the prize's founder, the Société Franco-manitobaine, The prize is awarded to francophones who share the entrepreneurial energy of Louis Riel : these people are dynamic, sincere, and proud of their francophone identity.

Prize categories

The Prix Riel can be awarded for contributions in the following categories:

• Francophone education
• Arts and culture
• Economic development
• Heritage
• Communications
• Law and politics
• Community development
• Sports and leisure
• Health and social sciences

Notable recipients

• Retired Canadian Senator Maria Chaput in 1998 in the Community development category. (This award was received before being named to the Canadian Senate).^[2]
• Internationally renowned architect Étienne Gaboury, CM, OM, in 2000 in the Community development category.^[3]
• Politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba Albert Vielfaure in 2001 in the Community development category.^[4]
• Louis Paquin and Charles Lavack of Les Productions Rivard in 2005 in the Communications category.^[5]
• Author and educator Annette Saint-Pierre, CM, in 2007 in the Heritage category.^[6]
• Former Chief Justice of Manitoba Alfred Monnin, OC, OM, QC in 2010 in the Community development category^{[7] [8]}
• Canadian Senator Raymonde Gagné, CM, OM, in 2015 in the Community development category^[9]

External links

• Site du Prix Riel

Notes and References

1. Web site: La Liberté, October 1, 1982, Page 2, Item Ar00202. peel.library.ualberta.ca. 2017-01-03.
2. Web site: L'Ordre des francophones d'Amérique et le Prix du 3-Juillet-1608 2002 sont remis par le premier ministre, monsieur Bernard Landry - Conseil supérieur de la langue française. française. © 2010 - Conseil supérieur de la langue. www.cslf.gouv.qc.ca. 2017-01-03.
3. Web site: La Liberté, October 27, 2000, Page 3, Item Ar00303. peel.library.ualberta.ca. 2017-01-03.
4. Web site: La Liberté, October 26, 2001, Page 3, Item Ar00303. peel.library.ualberta.ca. 2017-01-03.
5. Web site: La Liberté, October 26, 2005, Page 7, Item Ar00703. peel.library.ualberta.ca. 2017-01-03.
6. Web site: La Liberté, March 14, 2007, Page 7, Item Ar00701. peel.library.ualberta.ca. 2017-01-03.
7. Web site: La Liberté, March 17, 2010, Page 39, Item Ar03903. peel.library.ualberta.ca. 2017-01-03.
8. Web site: À bord du prix Riel. journaux.apf.ca. 2017-01-03.
9. Web site: Janine Bertrand et Raymonde Gagné reçoivent un Prix Riel. ICI.Radio-Canada.ca. Zone Société -. Radio-Canada.ca. fr-ca. 2017-01-03.