Christmas Daddies News

Jim Hill Senior receives Order of Nova Scotia

Premier Darrell Dexter announced the 2010 Order of Nova Scotia recipients on October 12, 2010. “The Order of Nova Scotia recognizes those who have brought honour and prestige to our province,” said Premier Dexter. “This year’s recipients have made outstanding achievements and helped make life better for Nova Scotia families in every region.”

“I want to thank all the recipients for their contributions to their communities, and to all Nova Scotians.”

Jim Hill, co-founder of the Christmas Daddies Telethon is one of the five honoured recipients of this year’s distinctive award.

The recipients were selected by the Order of Nova Scotia Advisory Council from 75 nominations from across the province.

The 2010 recipients will be recognized at an Investiture Ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at Province House. 

The Order of Nova Scotia was established in June 2001 and is the highest honour bestowed by the province. Recipients have the right to use the initials O.N.S. after their names.

Christmas Daddies is saddened by the death of Petty Officer Second Class Craig Blake in Afghanistan

Christmas Daddies was saddened to learn of the death of Petty Officer Second Class Craig Blake in Afghanistan on May 3, 2010.
We are honoured to have members of the Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic support our worthy cause and the loss of one of their members is a loss to all Canadians. The Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic is a friendly, welcoming group of men and women, and loyal supporters of the Christmas Daddies Telethon with their Annual Run.

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Officer Blake and the members of Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic.