Winnipeg Free Press

Nominated by: Paul Armstrong

Why Tom Jackson should be a Great Manitoban:

Claim to fame: Musician, actor, activist

Manitoba dosage: 4

Fast Facts: Award winning actor whose shows include the CBC drama North of 60 and the Longhouse Tales...Juno-nominated singer and songwriter who's released 10 albums...Creator of the Huron Carole Benefit Concert Series, an annual cross-Canada tour that raises money for the Canadian Association of Food Banks...Officer of the Order of Canada.

6 Comments

• Tom has a gift of reaching out to all walks of life & being able to raise money to help the less fortunate. He also raises the hopes & aspirations of all people whom he meets.He's a great example of helping others to reach their potential in their lives.Thanks & keep it up Tom!

  Posted by: Elinore | 2008-07-16 16:32:22

• He is the best, I met him! He shook my hand :)

  Posted by: Eva | 2008-06-23 23:36:45

• Great Musician and a Credit to Manitoba I met him at Sals and he said, Hi Anthony Great Guy.

  Posted by: Anthony | 2008-06-25 00:11:41

• Tom has done so much for the humanity of the native and Caucasian society for drug abuse. Way to go Tom Jackson.

  Posted by: Robert | 2008-07-02 17:33:33

• There is probably 1000's of Manitoban's equal to Tom Jackson as one of The Greatest Manitobans.

  Posted by: Don | 2008-07-13 13:48:14

• He lives his life with concern for those less fortunate as we all should do. He is truly an inspiration!!

  Posted by: Marie | 2008-07-20 20:47:56

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