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Mario Lemieux Honored In Quebec

Pens Owner Receives Order Of Quebec

POSTED: 12:16 pm EDT June 17, 2009
UPDATED: 6:30 pm EDT June 17, 2009

PITTSBURGH -- Another honor will be bestowed on Penguins owner Mario Lemieux.

Pens owner Mario Lemieux waves to the crowd.

On Wednesday, Lemieux will be named to the National Order of Quebec, the most prestigious honor that can be bestowed by his home province.

Video:Mario Lemieux Honored In Quebec

Lemieux will receive the rank of knight and be honored with 33 others during a ceremony in Quebec's parliament.

Others who have received this honor include singer Celine Dion, hockey player Guy Lafleur and jazz musician Oscar Peterson.

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