Cape Breton singer-songwriter Bruce Guthro posthumously awarded Order of Nova Scotia
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The former frontman of the Scottish rock band Runrig has been posthumously appointed to the Order of Nova Scotia.
The late Cape Breton singer-songwriter Bruce Guthro is receiving Nova Scotia’s highest honour.
The former frontman of the Scottish rock band Runrig has been posthumously appointed to the Order of Nova Scotia.
The award honours those who have made outstanding contributions to their professions and communities.
“All of us can learn from their dedication and their search for excellence and their contributions to the arts, cultural preservation and promotion, health equity, journalism, and education,” Nova Scotia Lt.-Gov. Arthur J. LeBlanc says.
Guthro died in September at the age of 62 after a long battle with cancer. His wife attended the Order of Nova Scotia ceremony held at Government House in Halifax on Thursday.
“It’s been just amazing accepting this award on Bruce’s behalf,” Kim Guthro says. “We’re very proud of the contributions that Bruce has made in the community and his legacy, which will carry on for many years to come.”
She says he would have been happy to receive the award.
“He would be so proud to accept this honour. He loved Nova Scotia, loved his province, loved the people in the province, he supported everybody here,” Kim says. “I know he would be very proud to have the Order of Nova Scotia given to him today.”
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