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His Honour and his wife
His Honour
The Honourable John Harvard giving a speech


Past Lieutenant Governors

The Honourable W. Yvon Dumont, O.M.
The Honourable W. Yvon Dumont, O.M.
Archives of Manitoba: Dumont, Yvon (93-184)

Term of Office: 05 March 1993 - 02 March 1999
Born: St. Laurent, Manitoba, 21 January 1951

  • First became active in Manitoba Metis Federation 1967 as Secretary Treasurer of St. Laurent Local and 1972 Director of Interlake Region.
  • Executive Vice-President of Manitoba Metis Federation 1973 and President 1984-93.
  • A founding Vice-President of Native Council of Canada 1972-73 and President of Metis National Council 1988-93.
  • Member of Municipal Council, Rural Municipality of St. Laurent.
  • Member of Board of Governors, University of Manitoba
  • Active in several small businesses and served on national division of Aboriginal Economic Development Board.
  • Vice Prior and Knight of Justice of Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.
  • Received Manitoba Metis Federation Award 1993 for dedicated service to Metis people of Canada and National Aboriginal Achievement Award 1996 for public service.
  • Awarded Honourary Doctor of Laws degree from University of Manitoba 1996.
  • Appointed to Order of Manitoba 2001.

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