The Symons Medal
Twenty Years of Reflection on an Evolving Canada
- Publisher
- Les Presses de l'Université d'Ottawa/University of Ottawa Press
- Initial publish date
- Jul 2024
- Category
- Political, Post-Confederation (1867-), Essays, General
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780776642215
- Publish Date
- Jul 2024
- List Price
- $69.95
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Description
The Symons Medal – Twenty Years of Reflection on an Evolving Canada describes the origin and purpose of The Symons Medal since its inception in 2004, presenting biographical information, relevant quotations and photographs of the medal’s 27 recipients. The medal is awarded each year by the Confederation Centre of the Arts to recognize and honour Canadians who have made special and outstanding contributions to life in Canada. Symons Medal recipients are invited to deliver a lecture on the state of Canada's confederation with reference to their expertise, field, and body of work. The intent is that this award and lecture help stimulate public discourse across the country.
About the author
.Harvey Sawler is the author of twelves books, including: Frank McKenna: Beyond Politics, Twenty-First Century Irvings, Last Canadian Beer: The Moosehead Story and Unforgettable Atlantic Canada. For five years he was a regular contributor to both SALTSCAPES and Progress magazines, covering a wide range of subjects involving business, entrepreneurship, culture, tourism and interesting personalities.
Excerpt: The Symons Medal: Twenty Years of Reflection on an Evolving Canada (by (author) Harvey Sawler)
[Tom Symons] insisted on being true to himself, where he came from, what he knew, what he cared about. But the great quality that prevented him from being captured by the past or becoming narrow or antiquarian was his curiosity about the world around him, his powerful desire to learn, share, and break through where others might fear to tread.
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