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1946 New Year Honours (Canada)

Okay kiddo, this topic is about something called the "New Year Honours" that happened in Canada in the year 1946. You know how sometimes people do really good things and we want to say "thank you" to them or give them a special award? Well, that's what the New Year Honours are all about - they're awards that are given to people who have done something really great for their country.

So, in 1946, Canada decided to give out some of these special awards to certain people. Now, you might be wondering, "who gets these awards?" Well, anyone can be considered for an award if they've done something really great! People can be recognized for things like being really kind and helpful to others, doing great work in their jobs, or even for being really brave in tough situations.

So in the year 1946, some amazing people in Canada were recognized for their hard work and dedication to making the country a better place. These people were given special titles and medals to show how proud Canada was of all their great work.

These awards are still given out today, and if you keep doing great things, who knows, maybe someday you'll be given a New Year Honour too!