Former Sun Editor named to Order of Canada
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This article was published 11/12/2024 (268 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Former Brandon Sun managing editor Charles Gordon will be invested with the Order of Canada during a ceremony held in Ottawa later this week.
Gordon worked at the Sun from 1964 to 1974, including as managing editor, before moving to work at the Ottawa Citizen. This week, he is being recognized for a lifetime of work in journalism, which has earned him a designation as a stand-out citizen.
He will be inducted as a member of the Order by the Governor General on Thursday.
“I’m a little nervous about it,” he told the Sun during a phone call on Tuesday. “It’s a pretty fancy, solemn occasion.”
An entry on the official Order of Canada website commends Gordon for improving Canada by making citizens more informed. He brought “wit, analysis and insightful commentary” to a variety of topics over his career, such as politics, social issues and global events.
Gordon will be accompanied by his son at the investiture ceremony, which will be held at the Rideau Hall Ballroom.
“I’m really proud of him,” said his son John Gordon. “I think it’s going to be really fun to watch him honoured, see how he receives that. He’s such a modest guy. But I think he’s really proud too.”
John added that his father’s work has stood out because of a special aspect — Charles could get a point across without being incendiary. He said his dad put an emphasis on that even for the family.
“If someone has a different opinion than you do, that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re wrong or (need) to be shut out,” John said. “That was something that was really valued in our house growing up.”
He added that’s an important message for society today — so it’s great that his father’s award is being handed out this year.
Gordon will also celebrate the occasion at a dinner with his three grandchildren, daughter and son. John, who is visiting the city to show support for his father said, he has already bought a ticket to attend the ceremony.
Having his family around for the occasion means a lot to Gordon.
“It’s everything,” he said. “They’re the most important people. And they’re the ones I want to have around me.”
Gordon will be one of 63 Canadians being appointed to the Order of Canada this week.
Reminiscing about his decades-long career in the industry, Gordon said one of the hardest things he has had to do is write five columns a week. He has also written several books, including best-sellers, such as “At the Cottage” and “The Canada Trip,” which “are celebrations of all things Canadian,” according to the Order of Canada announcement.
But his work isn’t done yet. Gordon, now into his 80s, said he still has some unfulfilled ambitions, including writing a new book.
» cmcdowell@brandonsun.com