Background
Freeman was born Myra Ava Holtzman in Saint John, New Brunswick, the daughter of Anne Golda (Freedman), a homemaker, and Harry Holtzman, a businessman.
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Myra Freeman
Edit Profilepolitician Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
Education
She graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education.
Career
In 1971, she started teaching with the Halifax Regional School Board until her appointment. She was appointed Lieutenant Governor in 2000 by Governor General Adrienne Clarkson, on the advice of Jean Chrétien. She served as lieutenant governor until September 7, 2006.
2011 - Awarded a Doctor of Laws from Dalhousie University.
Achievements
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2011 - Awarded a Doctor of Laws from Dalhousie University 2008 - Appointed Member of the Order of Canada. 2008 - Awarded a Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa, from Saint Francis Xavier University. 2007 - Awarded a Doctor of Civil Laws from Saint Mary"s University. 2007 - Awarded a Doctor of Civil Laws, from Acadia University. 2005 - Awarded a Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, from Cape Breton University. 2004 - Awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters from Mount Saint Vincent University. 2003 - Appointed Honorary Captain (Navy) in the Canadian Forces. 2002 - Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Meda 2001 - First recipient and first Chancellor of the Order of Nova Scotia. 2000 - Invested as a Dame of Justice and Vice Prior of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem.
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Nationality
Canada
Awards
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Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal; Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.