Ray Ivany Named To Order of Canada

by Bobby NockDecember 30, 2020

Sydney native Ray Ivany is being named a member of the Order of Canada.

He’s one of 61 new Order appointments announced, today.

Today’s announcement says Ivany is being recognized for his steadfast commitment to higher education and public service in Nova Scotia.

Ivany is the former president of Acadia University and the Nova Scotia Community College.

He also served as executive vice-president at the University College of Cape Breton, now Cape Breton University.

He wrote the so-called Ivany Report as president and chair of the Nova Scotia economic commission.

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Bobby grew up in Whycocomagh before moving to Halifax to attend university where he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. After university, Bobby moved back to Cape Breton where he began working as a freelance journalist and has done work for both print media and as a broadcast journalist. As the News Director, Bobby Nock will get your day started by bringing you information that helps connect you to the community with all the latest in local news.

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