Mark Cullen named to Order of Canada

OTTAWA — Home Hardware’s gardening expert, Mark Cullen, will be invested as a Member of the Order of Canada by Governor General David Johnston in a ceremony at Rideau Hall on a date still to be determined. The rank of Member (which follows the grades of Companion and Officer) is awarded to Canadians who make outstanding contributions at a local level, and entitles the appointee to use the letters C.M after his or her name. Cullen’s citation hailed him for “promoting and developing horticulture education in Canada and for his ability to explain how Canadians can protect the environment.” Cullen called the honour “a great privilege.”