Wrexham owner Ryan Reynolds has received an Order of British Columbia award in a private ceremony in Canada, recognising his "service to communities".

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• Reynolds earns Order of BC
• Award given those who have gone "above and beyond"
• Actor owns Wrexham and boasts lengthy Hollywood career

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Wrexham owner was born and raised in Vancouver and is one of 14 inductees to the Order of BC. The award is given to "people who have gone above and beyond without expectation of reward in service to their communities". One can reasonably expect that Reynolds' ownership of Wrexham, as well as his work in Hollywood, has played a key role in him earning the award.

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• WHAT REYNOLDS SAID

  Reynolds took to Instagram to express his delight at earning the award. He wrote: "Receiving the Order of British Columbia is the honour of a lifetime. I could have been born anywhere but I had the dumb and incredible luck to be made in Vancouver… Thank you, @lgjanetaustin and @davidebybc and everybody on the OBC selection committee. Also, huge thanks to my three older brothers, Patrick, Terry and Jeff as well as my mom, Tammy… we’re always there for each other. No matter what. Love you.

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Reynolds was given the award at a private ceremony due to scheduling conflicts. The government biography of the Wrexham owner claims he is a "homegrown heavyweight" and say that his kindness and selflessness have benefitted those both in British Columbia and beyond.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR REYNOLDS?

  He is working on Deadpool 4 and is also likely to be pictured at various Wrexham games throughout the season. Their next game comes against Accrington Stanley this weekend.

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