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Métis mountaineer from Alberta appointed to Order of Canada – CBC

by ahnationtalk on January 7, 202537 Views

Jan 07, 2025

Barry Blanchard, 65, has spent his life climbing in the Rockies, Alps and Himalayas

Barry Blanchard, an alpinist and mountain guide who lives in Canmore, Alta., was among 88 people appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest honours, late last year.

A release from the Governor General’s office said Blanchard “has initiated numerous complex and demanding ascents in the Rockies, the Alps and the Himalayas, some of which have not been repeated. For more than 40 years, he has been a guide, resource and mentor to countless mountain enthusiasts.”

At the age of 65 he now runs a bed and breakfast with his partner and does mountain tours with those alpine enthusiasts.

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/barry-blanchard-order-canada-1.7422798

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