NEWS ITEM: Adams, Sainte-Marie to get GG's
24 Feb'10

JOHN COULBOURN -QMI AGENCY

Singers Bryan Adams and Buffy Sainte-Marie were among the winners of the 2010 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards, announced Tuesday.

The other four Canadian artists to be honoured for lifetime achievement include director Robin Phillips, choreographer Edouard Lock, actor Francoise Faucher and arts administrator Walter Homburger.

The recipients will be feted in Ottawa at various events from April 29 to May 1, with celebrations culminating in a celebratory gala at the National Arts Centre. In addition to a commemorative medallion, each recipient will receive a $25,000 cash award.

Additional honourees include Vancouver arts patrons Mohammed and Yulanda Faris, who will receive the Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Voluntarism in the Arts, and musician Nezet-Seguin, who will receive the National Arts Centre Award.