Israel Idonije and University of Manitoba

University of Manitoba: The University of Manitoba has announced the honourary degree recipients for convocation May 15 and June 3 to 5. , according to Winnipeg Free Press and NFL football player and philanthropist Israel Idonije is among those in line to receive an honourary degree from the University of Manitoba. Photo Store They include Chinese community activist Dr. Joseph Du; Leah Hollins, chair of the board of Canadian Blood Services; philanthropist Marjorie Blankstein; football coach Lorne Davies, executive director of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award program; artist and residential school survivor Robert Houle; Kleysen Transport president Hubert Kleysen; Manitobas only National Football League player, philanthropist Israel Idonije; Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella, the first Jewish woman on the Supreme Court of Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.