CANTEST's Chairman of the Board receives one of Canada's highest honours

Burnaby, British Columbia – June 29, 2007. Dr. Don Rix, CANTEST’s Chairman of the Board, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in recognition of a lifetime of outstanding achievement and dedication to the community.

Dr. Rix was among 71 new appointments to the Order of Canada, announced today by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada.

Honours awarded to Dr. Rix in the past include

• Honorary Doctor of Technology, BCIT
• Honorary Doctor of Science degrees from the University of Western Ontario, BCIT and SFU
• Appointed to Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller
• Recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal

About the Order of Canada
Created on July 1, 1967, on the country’s 100th birthday, the Order of Canada is the centrepiece of Canada’s honours system and recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. The Order recognizes people in all sectors of Canadian society. Their contributions are varied, yet they have all enriched the lives of others and made a difference to this country. The Order of Canada’s motto is DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM (They desire a better country).

About CANTEST
CANTEST, a 100% Canadian, employee-owned company founded in 1969, provides professional analytical and clinical services supporting environmental quality, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and food safety industries as well as related projects for business and government. CANTEST maintains core values of scientific innovation, transparency to its employees and the commitment to providing quality and timely data. The unique scope of services offered by CANTEST allows the company to truly partner with its clients in finding industry solutions.
 
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