Norval Morrisseau, a member of the Order of Canada

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© 1979 John Evans
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On December 18, 1978, Norval Morrisseau became a member of the Order of Canada. He was invested on April 25, 1979 by Governor-General Edward Schreyer at Government House in Ottawa.

The citation reads as follows:

"Artist working at Beardmore, Ontario. His paintings which have been shown in public galleries across Canada express his Ojibway heritage with such distincivness that he provides inspiration to younger Indian artists."
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Source: THE ART OF NORVAL MORRISSEAU ('Jack Pollock's Book') /Lister Sinclair, Jack Pollock, and Norval Morrisseau/; ISBN: 0-458-93820-3 /Toronto, Ontario: Methuen, 1979./
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Note: Norval Morrisseau was accompanied by his apprentice Brian Marion (see photograph, left) who in 1975 began a nine-year apprenticeship with Norval Morrisseau. To view some of his work visit his website at www.brianmarion.com.
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Reference posts:
- Govenor General of Canada website /Norval Morrisseau, C.M./,
- Norval Morrisseau's Legacy Continues (Part IV) /Brian Marion/.
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