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The winners of this yearsJohn F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts lifetime-achievement awardwere announced today.

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The Kennedy Center Honors celebrate artists who affect American culture.

But this year, two honorees are from Canada: Albertas Mitchell and Toronto-born Michaels.

Its a long way from Saskatoon, Mitchell responded in part.

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