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Canadian Commemorative Medals

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• Commemorative Medal for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee - Order directing that LETTERS PATENT do issue creating a medal designated and styled the COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL FOR HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II's GOLDEN JUBILEE, to be governed by the Regulations annexed thereto.(Ref: Prime Minister's Office - Orders in Council 2002-0195 approved on: 2002/02/15) Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal - The regulations for the Canadian Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal have just been published in the Canada Gazette Part 1, Vol 136, No.18, dated 4 May 02. Regulations can be downloaded in PDF format from here: http://canada.gc.ca/gazette/part1/pdf/g1-13618.pdf (Starts on Page 1337) (Thanks to Scott Laird) (May 02) Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal, 2002 - This commemorative medal has been created to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee, as Queen of Canada. The medal program is part of the Jubilee year celebrations organized by the Department of Canadian Heritage. Approximately 46,000 Canadians will receive the medal. The awarding of the medals will focus both on the achievements of those people who, over the past 50 years, have helped create the Canada of today, and on the achievements of younger Canadians who are actively contributing to our future. Recipients will be Canadian citizens who have made an outstanding and exemplary contribution to the community or to Canada as a whole. (Mar 02) Governor General announces a Commemorative Medal for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II (Mar 02) Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal - According to CANFORGEN 024/02 CDS 017, a total of 8,000 medals will be distributed to the Canadian Forces (Regular and Reserve). The medals will be distributed proportionately to the Army, Navy and Air Force by rank, years of service, and by military occupational code. Equitable distribution will be ensured for the Regular Force, Primary Reserve, Cadet Instructor Cadre, Rangers, and Honorary Appointees. Only Second Lieutenant and above and Privates (Trained) A-B and above who were serving as of 6 Feb 2002 can be considered. The largest single recipient group will be the Corporal rank.  Working groups will be formed to review the selection of recipients. (Mar 02) Two heroes to get Jubilee medal - Two Canadian military heroes will receive the Queen's Golden Jubilee medals, the British government announced yesterday. Though not acknowledged in its press release, the announcement is the culmination of a stunning about-face for British Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell. Last month, she said Victoria Cross and George Cross recipients would not receive the Golden Jubilee medals because that would prompt other veterans' groups to make demands. Cost was also cited as a factor. Ernest Alvia "Smokey" Smith is Canada's only living Victoria Cross recipient. Mr. Smith received the Victoria Cross when, as a private serving in Italy during the Second World War, he destroyed five enemy tanks and single-handedly fought off a pack of attacking Germans. Ernest Alfred Wooding, 84, of Kingston, is the country's only surviving George Cross recipient, though he doesn't see himself as such. He actually received the Albert Medal for pulling some fellow navy officers from a fiery explosion when the engine blew on a Fairmile sub chaser in 1943. Mr. Wooding didn't trade in his Albert Medal, when, in 1971, the British government retired the medal. The government decided there wasn't enough public appreciation for the award, so had recipients exchange their medals for the more recognized George Cross, awarded for acts of bravery to civilians as well as military personnel who were acting away from enemy threat. Although Mr. Wooding didn't trade his medal, he is officially considered a George Cross recipient. The reluctant hero said he wanted to keep the medal he was given. "I was awarded the Albert Medal and that's the one I want to keep," he said. It has special significance because his mother was seriously ill in hospital when she heard the news that he'd received the medal for his actions. "They say that's what dragged her through," he said, adding that she survived another 10 years after that. "That's another reason I don't want to give it back." A third Canadian, who was a British citizen when he received the George Cross, will also get the new Jubilee medal. Arthur Richard Cecil Butson, moved to Canada in 1952 and now lives in Hamilton. In 1947, Dr. Butson received the George Cross as a member of the Royal Army Medical Corps in the U.K. after endangering his life by lowering himself into a glacier crevice in the Antarctic to save an American colleague who had fallen in. (May 02) Medals honour local volunteers - The Queen's Golden Jubilee was celebrated in a special way in Barrie last weekend as 21 local residents received commemorative medals for their contributions to community and country. The recipients are from Barrie, Innisfil and Bradford-West-Gwillimbury. They include: George Anderson (Innisfil); Douglas Ayres (Barrie); Conway Bishop (Barrie); Arch Brown (Barrie); Jack Cain (Barrie); Thelma Cockburn (Barrie); Michael Graziano (Bradford); Stephanie Hartzell (Barrie); William Jack (Innisfil); George Jackson (Bradford); Donna Johnston (Bradford); Alan Kelly (Barrie); Thomas Kerr (Barrie); Frederick Marentette (Barrie) Peter Mills (Barrie); Phyllis Moody (Barrie); Al Potter (Barrie); Mansel Powell (Barrie) Margaret Wagner (Barrie); Patrick Watson (Barrie) and Al Zaba (Barrie). (Sep 02) Golden Jubilee Medals honour 61 Yukoners - The Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal has been awarded to 61 Yukoners, the Governor-General’s office announced Monday. The recipients are being recognized for their volunteer service to community and youth organizations, emergency services and sports groups. The recipients in alphabetical order are as follows. Unless otherwise stated, they are residents of Whitehorse: Robert Atkinson (Ibex Valley), Jeanne Beaudoin, Roddy Blackjack (Carmacks), Jean Booth, Pierre Bourbeau, Paul Butra, Joyce Caley (Dawson City), Bob Cameron, Alma Castonguay (deceased) , Art Christensen, Duke Connelly, Ann Dibbs, Richard Dickson, Sarah Doherty, David Dowie (Mount Lorne), Victoria Durant, Marj Eschak, Glenn Everitt (Dawson City), Jim Flummerfelt (Destruction Bay), Lois Fraser, Joyce Fuller, Stan Fuller, JoAnn Gates, Joe Goodeill, Truska Gorrell, Melanie Graham, Joyce Hayden, James Howatt, Mark Iceton, Sam Johnston (Teslin), Pearl Keenan, Timothy Keopke, Lance Koschzeck, Russell Lachapelle, Ella LeGresley, Dennis Levy (Marsh Lake), Betty Lou Linville, Harry Lowry, Doris McLean, Eliane Mulholland, Harry Nixon (Union Bay, B.C.), Theresa Olsen, Carlton Olsen, Ronald Pond, Brian Pope (Tagish), Bill Reid, Rusty Reid, Bill Rivers (Alberta), Betty Rivers (Alberta), John Ross, Lloyd Ryder, Adolf Schiffkorn, Edmund Schultz, Clive Sparks, Lucy Steele-Masson, Jan Trim, John Tyrrell (Dawson City), Sarah Usher, Justine Usher, Shannan Wood (Faro) and Neale Wortley (Haines Junction). (Sep 02) Widow being honoured with medal - An Edmonton Sun photographer and the widow of a city soldier killed in Afghanistan are two locals being honoured with medals commemorating the Queen's golden jubilee. Canadian Alliance MP Deb Grey nominated Marley Leger for the gold-plated medal being issued to honour Canadians for their contribution to the country. "She is a remarkable woman who demonstrated to Canadians great dignity and courage after her husband, Marc, was killed," Grey said. "Both have paid a very heavy price for the sake of Canada." Leger was one of four members of the 3rd Battalion of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry killed when a U.S. plane mistakenly attacked a live-fire exercise near Kandahar International Airport in April.  Around 46,000 Canadians are to receive the medal, which celebrates the Queen's 50 years on the throne. Leger will be among 40 recipients receiving her medal from Lieut.-Gov. Lois Hole on Oct. 25 at a Legislature ceremony. The Sun's own Tom Braid is also among the medal winners.He was nominated for his phenomenal activities to help the Rosecrest Home, where his severely handicapped eight-year-old son Nicholas is a resident. (Oct 02) Timmins residents lauded with medals Queen's Jubilee Medal is being awarded to local citizens who have made "an outstanding contribution in their own communities."  Recipients include: Luigi (Lou) Battochio; Const. Robert Boivert; John Campbell; Robert Harry Coott; Father Les Costello; Michael "J.J." Doody; Rev. William Ferrier; Frankie Morandin; Mike (Spyke) Pintar; Clarice Power; Victor Power; Gilles Racicot; ·Barbara Reynolds; Lloyd Richards; Fern Tremblay; Ernie White.(Oct 02) MP Bob Kilger To Host Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal Presentation  The medal presentation will recognize 20 recipients from the constituency who have been nominated and selected for their achievements that have benefitted their fellow citizens, their community and our country. (List of Recipients) (Nov 02) Albany ladies to receive Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal Mabel Carmichael and Lorraine Noonan from Albany, Prince-Edward-Island will receive the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medals for their involvement with the Albany 4-H organization. (Nov 02) Saskatchewan folks given Queen's golden jubilee medal 55 distinguished Saskatchewanians have just received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal. They ranged from community theatre exponent Cal Abrahamson to Lt. Col. Gordon Wyant and from educator Anna Ingham to songwriter-educator-activist Buffy Sainte-Marie; from broadcaster-volunteer John Sandison to Cree elder-teacher Christine Hodgson. Curler Ernie Richardson, teacher-politician-football coach Gordon Currie and ex-Roughrider George Reed, who also did volunteer work with the handicapped, to writers Ken Mitchell and Sharon Butala. Artists Jack Sures and Joe Fafard and people who lead arts groups Bob Mossing, Doris Knight, Marguerite Gallaway and Paul Rezansoff. A few recipients Joni Mitchell, lawyer-writer Morris Shumiatcher and businessman Roger Phillips were kept away by work or health. (Nov 02) Golden Jubilee Medals presented Five Nunavimmiut have received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for making significant contributions to their community and Canada. The commemorative medals were developed by the federal department of heritage to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 50 years on the throne. The recipients are: Elashuk Pauyungie of Salluit, Charlie Sappa Sr. of Umiujaq, and Aani Tulugak, Lucy Amarualik and Alasie Tullaugak of Puvirnituq. (Nov 02) Six teachers to receive Jubilee Medals Retired Sydney educator Greg O'Keefe will be one of six Nova Scotia teachers receiving the Commemorative Medal for the Queen's Golden Jubilee this Friday in Halifax. Fred Crouse of Centreville, Kings County will also be honoured. Ken MacDonald of Port Morien will be recognized for his expertise in teaching Canadian history. Léonard LeFort, principal of Ecole NDA in Cheticamp, will be recognized for his national role advising the Canadian Teachers' Federation on French first language resources and for his service to the community through his active role in the Kinsmen, Royal Canadian Legion and Fédération des Parents Acadiens de la Nouvelle-Ecosse. Aspotogan Consolidated School principal Patricia Helm will receive the medal in honour of her work in developing programs to help students deal with the crash of Swiss Air Flight 111 in St. Margaret's Bay. Mulgrave Memorial Education Centre principal Marlene Boyd will be presented a medal to mark her 24 years of educational leadership at the local, provincial and national levels. (Nov 02) Proud civilians earn Jubilee medals Twelve very special civilians were honoured by their military counterparts Wednesday morning at CFB Borden. They were officially presented with their Queen’s Jubilee Medal, awarded to Canadians who, over the last 50 years, have helped create the Canada we now know. The 12 recipients include: Ms. Donna Armsworthy, technical services branch; Mrs. Jill Conway, administrative branch; Mrs. Shirley Goudreault, technical services branch; Douglas Green, technical services branch; Geoffrey Kitson, comptroller branch; Douglas Little, technical services branch; Robin Martin, technical services branch; Mrs. Mary McInnes, Canadian Forces School of Administration and Logistics; Richard Robinson, technical services branch; Mrs. Shirley Stephenson, Canadian Forces Nuclear, Biological and Chemical School; Mrs. Helen Watt, administration branch; and George West, administration branch. (Dec 02) Local volunteers honoured with Queen's Jubilee medals The Government of Canada recognized the efforts of four Dryden Ontario volunteers. Sybil Willard, Chester Draper, Ron Thorburn and Jordan Hatch were presented with the Queen’s Jubilee Medals. (Dec 02) Local volunteers awarded Jubilee medals George Bartlett was joined by fellow Fort Frances residents Betty Newman and Leo Noonan. Other medal recipients from the surrounding area included Alphonse Langlais (Pinewood), Val Pizey (Morson), Owen Lindsay (Atikokan), Anne Wilson (Rainy River First Nations), and Nancy Jones (Nicickousemenecaning First Nation). Fort Frances Times, Canada - 12 Mar 2003 Levesque, Smith receive Queen's Jubilee Medals Ferdinand Levesque and Elaine Smith of McLennan received Queen’s Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medals last week for their dedicated service to their communities. Smoky River Express, Canada - 11 Mar 2003 OHRIA Exec's receive Jubilee Medals In a private function on Friday, May 23 the Honourable David Tsubouchi, Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet and Minister of Culture, awarded Jane Holmes and George Kelly the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal. Holmes is the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association’s (OHRIA) founding Executive Director, and Kelly, OHRIA’s Chief Financial Officer. Harnesslink, New Zealand - 4 Jun 2003

• Queen's medal for West Islanders Four deserving men and an outstanding woman were awarded Golden Jubilee Medals at a ceremony held at Lac St. Louis MP Clifford Lincoln's office in Dorval Madeline-Ann Aksich, George Springate, Arthur P. Earle and (an absent) Trevor Payne are now among about 46,000 Canadians who have or will receive the medal. (Nov 02)

• Queen's Jubilee medals bestowed on local leaders Kitchener-Waterloo area list of recipients. (Nov 02)

• 20 city residents win medals Twenty Cambridge residents were honoured last night with Golden Jubilee Medals for works benefitting the community. (List of recipients) More (Nov 02)

• Medal recipients 'a who's who for Kingston' - 63 people awarded the Golden Jubilee Medal in the Kingston area. List of Recipients (Nov 02)

• Drydenites receive Jubilee medals Two long time Dryden (Ontario) residents' years of public service were recognized on March 10 with the presentation of Queen's Jubilee medals. Freda Hoshizaki and Bill Salonen received the medals. (March 03)

• Minister Sheila Copps Presents the Jubilee Medal Minister of Canadian Heritage Sheila Copps today presided over the award ceremony for the Commemorative Medal for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee. Forty-two residents of Hamilton and Burlington were honoured by the Minister of Canadian Heritage. (List of Recipients) (Nov 02)

• 106-year-old woman earns Jubilee medal Alice Strike was a young volunteer working as a clerk with the Royal Air Corps in England during the First World War. On Tuesday, she became the oldest Canadian to receive the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal. The 106-year-old told Nova Scotia's Lieut.-Gov. Myra Freeman she would wear the medallion always. About 46,000 of the commemorative medals have been given out to Canadians. Strike received hers in honour of her service to the British military, and to the Royal Canadian Legion. (Feb 03)

• Golden Jubilee Medals presented Five Nunavimmiut have received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for making significant contributions to their community and Canada. The recipients are: Elashuk Pauyungie of Salluit, Charlie Sappa Sr. of Umiujaq, and Aani Tulugak, Lucy Amarualik and Alasie Tullaugak of Puvirnituq. (Nov 02)

• Boy, 7, receives Queen's medal A 7 Year old Etobicoke boy received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal, an award recognizing the achievements of younger Canadians who are actively contributing to Canada's future, at the Royal Canadian Legion in Etobicoke. Neil, no stranger to the spotlight, became the youngest singer at age six to sing the national anthem on Canada Day in front of the prime minister and the governor general. He also met Queen Elizabeth II proclaiming a message of peace during her Golden Jubilee visit to Canada this past summer. Etobicoke Guardian, Canada - 22 Feb 2003

• Four locals awarded Queen's Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medals Swift Current Saskatchewan - List of recipients (Dec 02)

• Legion members receive Queen ’ s Golden Jubilee Medals Two proud members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 153 in McLennan have received one of the highest honours in Canada. Laurent Lamoureux and Fred Napier were presented with the prestigious Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medals earlier this spring. The two worthy local recipients are among an estimated 46,000 Canadians being presented with the medals, which recognize their significant achievements and level of distinguished service to fellow citizens in their community and country. Smoky River Express, Canada - 28 May 2003

• Award honours native volunteer  For Newmarket resident Mariam YoungChief, being awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal meant her 40-year commitment to fellow native Canadians had been recognized. "I've received many plaques but (the Queen's Jubilee medal) told me, 'Hey, you contributed to your country'," Ms YoungChief said. (Mar 03)

• 16 get Queen's Golden Jubilee medals Queen's Golden Jubilee medal recipients named by Cambridge Ontario MPP Gerry Martiniuk include, front row from left: Reg Petersen, Pat Baker, Harold Ash, Donna Gravelle, Jose Vincente Andrade. Standing: Joe Martens, Fred Kent, Greg Stoyles, Derek Mills, Gerry Martiniuk, George Calligaris, Peter Tworuschka, Akhtar Malik, Jirair Garboushian and Al Moore. (Jan 03)

• Canada's oldest war vet saluted Canada's oldest veteran of the First World War, 107-year-old Archie Thompson of Petrolia, Ont., retired railway engineer, was awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal yesterday. Calgary Sun, Canada Jun 03

  • Vet, 107, gets overdue salute - London Free Press

• OMA Doctor Receives Prestigious Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal The Ontario Medical Association's Dr. Ted Boadway, Executive Director of Health Policy, was among three honourees to receive the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal.  Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 12 Jun 2003

• Lifetime resident of Josephburg bears Queen’s Jubilee medal (Left to right) MLA Rob Lougheed, Lieutenant Governor Lois Hole, and medal recipient Trudy Kadatz at Government house in Edmonton. Fort Saskatchewan This Week, Canada - 11 Jul 2003

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Canadian Forces Decoration

Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) Minor amendments to eligibility were made recently. Leave Without Pay (LWOP) taken for maternity and maternal leave will now be considered as full time paid service for the purpose of computing eligible time for the CD. This amendment is effective immediately and is further deemed to be retroactive to 15 Dec 49, the institution date of the CD. Affected members of the Canadian Forces will have their CD eligibility dates adjusted to conform to this decision. (Ref: CANFORGEN 045/98 ADM(PER) 030 270952Z Apr 98) Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) - The following information was found by Scott Laird in the CF Publication - Honours and Flags of the CF (A-AD-200-000/AG-000 Interim dated 24 Mar 97 Annex Q, Chapter 2, para 2) - The Canadian Forces' Decoration - The physical distinction formerly made between medal "bars" and "clasps" no longer exists in Canadian practice. All such devices are now called bars. However, the CD regulations predate this clarification. The word "clasp" is therefore used for the CD until regulations are amended.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal

RCMP Long Service Medal Approved by King George V on 6 March, 1934. The first 240 names appeared in the Canada Gazette on 12 January, 1935. The medal is awarded to RCMP members for 20 years of service, who are of irreproachable character and whose conduct has been good and services satisfactory. Bars were approved on 18 February 1954, but only for members on strength as of that date. Only the most recent bar received is worn. I have also hear that there may be a Platinum bar created as some serving members are now approaching the 40 Years of service mark. Bars are as follows: 25 Years - Bronze bar with one star (5.060 issued to end of 1993) 30 Years - Silver bar with two stars (1,906 issued to end of 1993) 35 Years - Gold bar (19k gold) with 3 stars (609 issued to end of 1993) (Ref: Canadian Orders, Decorations and Medals by F.J. Blatherwick, CD) RCMP Honour Roll - Complete list of RCMP Officers Killed in the Line of Duty RCMP Website

• Local Mounties receive long-service medals Local RCMP officers were honoured recently for their many years of service. From left are Sgt. Dwight Dammann (35 years), Cpl. Ken Dagg (30 years), Cpl. Dave Handley (30 years), Insp. Larry Stright, Deputy Commissioner Beverley Busson, Const. Diane Schwager (20 years), Const. Donna Kersey (20 years) and Const. Earl Smith (25 years). The Long Service Medal was instituted on March 6, 1934, and may be awarded for long service and good conducts to any regular member of special constable who bears irreproachable character and who has completed no less than 20 years of service. The RCMP also hands out bronze, silver and gold clasps to officers who have completed 25, 30 and 35 years of service. campbellrivermirror.com 24 May 06

   

Canadian Exemplary Service Medals

The Police Exemplary Service Medal was created on 12 August 1982. In 1980, the Government of Canada accepted in principle a recommendation that national awards, in the form of medals, be established to recognize long and outstanding service in the high risk professions providing public security. The Police Service seemed the logical choice for the first of what was envisioned as a family of medals: the risks inherent in their work are obvious and they are the most visible of the protective services. .

• Peel Regional Police - Police Exemplary Service Medal presentation Police Exemplary Service Medals were awarded to seventy-one Peel Regional Police Officers as follows: OFFICERS -------- 30 Years Sergeant Lonnie Blackett Inspector Andy Boyd Sergeant Mike Burton Staff Sergeant Mike Cederberg Detective George Davies Constable Dan Douglas Constable John Dushney Detective Dennis Falcioni Constable John Foley Sergeant Bill Giesler Detective Ken Hand Staff Sergeant Rej Jacques Constable Steven King Sergeant Andrew Lavery Sergeant Joe Liska Staff Sergeant Donna Madill Superintendent Sue Maycock Constable Bob McWhinnie Detective Mike Panchyshyn Superintendent Jim Patton Staff Sergeant Mike Quinn Saff Sergeant Don Ratych Detective Sergeant Marcy Rocha Sergeant Neil Ross Sergeant John Roy Detective Joe Simiana Constable Dave Stone Mr. Terry Sullivan (President - PRPA) Staff Sergeant Dave Townsend Staff Sergeant Sue Watson Sergeant John Weaver Sergeant Doug Wilson (Retired) Constable Neal Wilson 20 Years Sergeant Rick Allpress Constable Richard Anthony Staff Sergeant Mark Armstrong Constable John Barclay Constable Henri Bérubé (Resigned) Staff Sergeant Al Britton Detective Sergeant Ian Calder Detective Sergeant Jamie Davis Staff Sergeant Ken Delaney Constable Craig Dodd Acting Detective Ken Drover Constable Scott Einmann Constable James Elie Acting Superintendent Norm English Staff Sergeant Steve Gormley Sergeant Doug Grozier Constable Rick Gut Detective John Hall Acting Sergeant Dave Kennedy Detective James Kettles Detective Kelly Kippen Detective Steve Lamourie Constable Dave Lavergne Acting Staff Sergeant Russell Linale Sergeant Fortunato Manvati Sergeant Frank McMonagle Detective Jeff Mitchell Detective Tom Murray Staff Sergeant Steve Pegrum Sergeant Ian Porter Detective Dean Reynolds Staff Sergeant Manny Rodrigues Constable Gary Rubie Detective Scott Sharman Constable Darren Sheridan Constable Mark Tonkin Constable Craig Wattier Detective Magdi Younan CIVILIAN MEMBERS ---------------- 25 Years Ms. Anna Ball Ms. Lynn Dobson Ms. Rita Poetzsch Ms. Sandra Rinaldo Ms. Joanne Silas Ms. Deborah Stephenson Ms. Florence Stewart Ms. Kathryn Stokes 20 Years Ms. Lucy Astles Ms. Patty Christian Ms. Delfine Da Costa Ms. Gayle Ginger Ms. Diane Jaegge Ms. Patricia Kelly Ms. Christine Macartney Ms. Patricia McMichael Ms. Judy Moffat newswire.ca 19 May 05

• Peel Regional Police bids farewell to a remarkable employee Peel Regional Police Service will sadly say goodbye to a truly outstanding employee, as Staff Superintendent Dan Banting enters retirement, following 38 years of dedicated police service. He has been awarded numerous medals including the 20 year Exemplary Service Medal, 30 year Exemplary Service Medal, The Ontario Medal for Bravery and both the Silver and Gold Queen Jubilee Medal. newswire.ca 14 Jun 05

• Local police officers recognized Exemplary Service Medals were awarded to five members of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service. The following officers received their 20-year medal: 1) Constable Douglas King 2) Sergeant Mark Dubas 3) Sergeant Jane Martynuck 4) Staff Sergeant Levis Vallee The following civilian employee received her 25-year medal: 1) Julie Christenson. sootoday.com 29 Sep 06

Corrections Exemplary Service Medal

• The Corrections Exemplary Service Medal was created on 11 June 1984.Less visible are the professionals of the federal provincial and territorial correctional services. Their work involves daily exposure to potential danger, and often requires courage approaching that recognized by decorations for bravery. On recommendation of the Prime Minister, the Queen created this medal.

• The Fire Service Exemplary Service Medal Members of Canada's Fire Services are exposed to moments of extreme peril and moments of terror in the line of duty. On 29 August 1985, the Government of Canada established a service medal for full-time and volunteer members of the numerous components of Canada's Fire Services.  Playfair awarded Exemplary Service Medal Geoff Playfair, assistant fire chief for the Whistler Fire Rescue Service, was awarded the Exemplary Service Medal at Monday's regular Council meeting. (Feb 03)

• Cinq pompiers de Sorel-Tracy reçoivent une distinction honorifique ... Five Sorel-Tracy firefighters have been awared the Fire Exemplary Serivce Medal. The Recipeints are Serge Paul, Denis Matton, André Gendron, Jean Champagne et Bertrand Tellier, who received the third bar to his medal denoting 50 years of service.Article in French. soreltraceyregion.net 14 Mar 07

Coast Guard Exemplary Service Medal

• The Canadian Coast Guard Exemplary Service Medal was established on 27 June 1990. The Canadian Coast Guard has a branch in which potential risk is involved, comprising those members of the Service who are exposed to the rigours of sea duty. Since decorations for bravery were not appropriate for recognition of long and meritorious service in that particular environment, prompting the creation of this medal. Letters patent amending the Canadian Coast Guard Exemplary Service Medal Regulations Canada Gazette Vol. 138, No. 31 — July 31, 2004

• Years of bravery honoured There were times during Norm Walker’s 32-year career when he wondered what the heck he was doing. Like when he was riding out 15-metre waves in a raft half that size, trying to navigate back across the Pacific Ocean to the rescue ship through gale-force winds. Or when he was dangling from a helicopter above a flooded river, hoping to land on a submerged truck and camper that was anything but steady. His answer was always obvious: he was there to help. That was his job. Now, the Governor General of Canada is once again getting ready to recognize Walker for his efforts, granting him the a 10-year bar to go on his Canadian Coast Guard Exemplary Service medal. In 1982 while traveling through the Hope Princeton canyon to holiday in Saskatchewan, he found himself involved in a rescue on the Similkameen River. A truck and camper had flipped into the river with two people inside. The occupants were removed from the vehicle by two B.C. Park rangers who then stayed with the couple above the water on the camper. Walker was lowered via helicopter to pull the stranded folks to dry land, earning himself a Canadian Medal of Bravery and a Citation of Bravery from the RCMP. cowichannewsleader.com 15 Nov 06

Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal

• The Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal is the last such medal created in June, 1994. - The exemplary service medals are administered by the Chancellery, a branch of the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General. Committees at the federal, provincial and territorial levels recommend eligible and deserving members to the Chancellery. Awards are made on behalf of the Sovereign, by Instruments signed by the Governor General and the names of the recipients are published in the Canada Gazette. Engraved medals and certificates of award are forwarded to the nominating authority for formal presentation on behalf of the Governor General. The award of exemplary service medals does not confer the right to use postnominal letters. All of the medals are awarded for 20 years of service with bars denoting each additional 10 years of service. Governor General of Canada medal honours local man's long career Frederick Payne was presented the Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal. Brampton Guardian, Canada - 15 Mar 2003 Three Peel Paramedics Receive Governor General Service Medals Three Peel Regional Ambulance Services Paramedics recently received the Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Exemplary Service Medal. Pamela Munro, Platoon Supervisor with Superior Emergency Medical Services (SEMS); Tom Reid, Manager of Dufferin-Caledon Ambulance Services; and Norman House, Primary Care Paramedic received the awards. peelregion.ca 9 Nov 04

Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal

• Governor General announces the Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal The Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal was created to recognize peace officers employed at least 20 years in protecting the safety and security of the public in Canada and who have performed their duties in an exemplary manner. The Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal is the sixth medal in the family of Exemplary Service Medals. Peace officers are employed by a recognized organization including, but not limited to, the Canada Border Services Agency as well as Parks Canada; the departments of Citizenship and Immigration, Environment, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.The honour may be awarded posthumously. gg.ca 15 Dec 04

• Governor General to preside over inaugural presentation ceremony of the Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal May 9, 2006 - Honours News Release

  • Special Honour For Sault's Karen Fata Governor General Michaëlle Jean awarded 27 federal government officials with the Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal. One of the recipients of the medal is Karen Fata, a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)Officer from Sault Ste Marie. Karen Fata has served for over 30 years with the CBSA, all in Sault Ste. Marie, working her way up to managerial positions along the way. She began her career with the public service in 1974, appointed supervisor in 1983, then superintendent in 2004. She is now Chief of Operations for CBSA’s northern Ontario region. ltvnews.com 15 May 06

  • Immigration officer receives national honour If someone told Maureen Shakespeare that she’d be presented with an award from the Governor General of Canada, she’d never have believed them. In fact, the Nanaimo immigration and citizenship officer never thought she’d be in the field she’s in. Shakespeare was one of 27 people from across Canada awarded the Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal. It recognizes peace officers who have been employed at least 20 years in protecting the safety of the public in Canada. nanaimobulletin.com 27 May 06

     

Canadian Corps of Commissionaires Long Service Medal

• Distinguished service medal called ‘total honour’ There are certainly some people in this community who would not give George Wedge an award for doing his job well. Those are people, though, who have probably broken a parking bylaw in Courtenay’s downtown, and been at the receiving end of Wedge’s ticket book. It’s his attitude, though, in light of a difficult job, that led Wedge to receive a Distinguished Service medal from the commissionaires last month. comoxvalleyrecord.com 10 Jan 07

Order Authorizing The Canadian Corps of Commissionaires to Wear the Medal of Commissionaire Long Service Medal SI/98-38 (18 March, 1998) (CanLII)

• Royal British Legion honours World War veteran At the age of 90, Honorary Flight Lieutenant, Pritam Singh Minhas is rewriting history. A member of Branch 10 of the Royal Canadian Legion with 38 years of continuous service in The Royal Air Force, The Royal Indian Air Force and The Indian Air Force, he joined the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires in 1976 and later became the first Indian to receive a medal for long service. He attended the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II recently, where the Royal British Legion, in association with the Ministry of Defence, honoured him as a World War II veteran. Pritam Singh has been campaigning for greater public recognition of the role of Sikhs. “Its about time that we put information into our text books and children’s history books so that our contribution is also recognised and rewarded,’’ he added. sikhsangat.org 12 Mar 06

Canadian Efficiency Decoration

• Canadian Efficiency Decoration Awarded for 20 years of meritorious service to Commissioned officers of the non-permanent active militia, RCAF Auxiliary and Reserve from 23 September 1931 for members joining before 01 September 1939 until 17 August 1942. A bar was awarded for 20 additional years of service. VAC Dec 03

Canadian Efficiency Medal

• Canadian Efficiency Medal Awarded for 12 years service in the  non-permanent active militia, RCAF Auxiliary and reserve until 17 August 1942

Royal Canadian Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medals

Royal Canadian Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal VAC The Royal Canadian Navy LS & GC Medal Ed's Mess The Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve Awards Ed's Mess The Royal Canadian Naval Reserve Awards Ed's Mess The Royal Canadian Navy (Reserve) Awards Ed's Mess

• Navy Official Numbering System Ed's Mess

• Royal Canadian Navy Research - The Naval Network is a list of names and current addresses of veterans who served in WWII Royal Canadian Navy warships. Compiled by veteran jack Muir of Toronto, the directory has been transferred to the Maritime Command Museum in Halifax. The directory is a list of the crews of all the ships Canada had in WWII, and is made available to historians, writers and people planning reunions. Information on ships' crews can be obtained by writing to the Maritime Command Museum, Admiralty House, Box 99000, Station Forces, Halifax, NS, B3K 5X5 (Ref: Legion Magazine, May/June 1998). I've since received the following from John James.  As far as I know the list that Jack transfered to MARCOM Museum is 'not' a list of the crews of "ALL" the ships Canada had in WW2. What Jack did was contact as many naval veterans as possible, through various means, and determine which ships they served in. From these contacts he produced rolls of 'some' ship's companies of 'some' of Canada's wartime fleet. As you can appreciate the task of producing a roll of the ship's companies of over 500 ships over a period of 6 years would be impossible. Men and officers were drafted from ship to shore and back to another ship quite frequently, so a ship's company was a fluid thing. Even to try and present a snap shot in time would be impossible as the records do not (as far as I have been able to determine) exist in Ottawa. A final comment on terminology. Merchant ships have crews, naval ships have a ship's company.

• Federal Government Reaches deal with Merchant Navy Veterans

• Canadian Merchant Navy Links

• Interactive History of the Canadian Navy

• Canadian Navy Wall of Valour - Commemorates peacetime gallantry recognized since 1972 when the Canadian Honours System was enlarged with newly-created Canadian decorations: the Cross of Valour, the Star of Courage, and the Medal of Bravery. Twenty-six members of the Navy have been so honoured; thirteen of them in three separate incidents. Complete list of recipients with citations Jan 02

Canadian Medals for Champion Shots

• Queen's Medal for Champion Shot - I've just been informed that the 2005 Reserve Medal has been awarded to MWO Mike Gray, which brings him to 4 in total. Aug 01 Click here for complete details on all Commonwealth Queen's/Kings Medals Sam Kramer

• Queen's Medal for Champion Shot - Sargeant Michel Messier of the Royal 22nd Regiment is the 1998 winner of the Queen's Medal for Champion Shot as the top Regular Force marksman in the Canadian Forces Small Arms Competition for the third consecutive year. A six-time winner of the Queen's Medal for Champion Shot, Warrant Officer Ron Surette won the Reserve Competition for a second time as a member of the 2nd Battalion, New Brunswick Regiment. He won his first four medals while serving with the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment. Only 10 Queen's Medal for Champion Shot are awarded annually throughout the Commonwealth. In Canada, one medal is awarded annually to the champion rifle shot of the Canadian Forces Regular and one to the Canadian Forces Reserve and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The modern Queen's Medal dates back to 1923, when it was instituted by King George V, and the ten medals are awarded two each to the UK and Canada, and one each to Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ghana Armed Forces, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.. (Ref: The Maple Leaf, Vol. 1, No. 8 and No. 10, 1998).

• 1PPCLI Sgt wins Queen's Medal at Connaught (Mike Wood) - DCRA/NSCC Results - Queen's Medal  (Note: The weekly national newspaper of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces, The Maple Leaf lists  Mike Wood as being a Master Corporal at the time of the competition and winner of the Regular Force Queen’s Medal. The winner of the Reserve Force Queen's Medal for 2001 is Sgt John Carew, 1 R Nfld R for the second year in a row) (Aug 01)

• Top shot battles through food poisoning Sgt. Sean Gagnon of Ottawa rose overcame a sprained ankle and food poisoning to become the top shot in Canada when he won the Canadian Forces' Queen's Medal for Champion Shot. Sgt. Gagnon scored 724 points out of a possible 800 to win the medal. Two are usually awarded, one to a reservist and a second to a regular force member. Sgt. Gagnon is a 14-year veteran with the Governor General's Foot Guards. The last member of the Foot Guards to win the main prize at Connaught was the legendary Desmond Burke, who won the King's Medal five times before the Second World War. Ottawa Citizen, Canada - 1o Sep 03

Insignia

Mention in Dispatches Search: Mention in Dispatches List of Recipients

• Governor General announces 24 Mentions in Dispatches and 27 Meritorious Service Decorations October 27, 2006 - Honours News Release

• Governor General announces recipient of a Mention in Dispatches  25 Jul 05

• Mention-in-Dispatches (MID) - Governor General Romeo LeBlanc, has awarded Mentions in Dispatches to two soldiers for highly professional conduct while serving in Bosnia-Herzegovina. LCol Marcel Chevarie and Master Warrant Officer J.M. Paul Leblanc were honoured for heroism in saving a soldier's life. On July 23, 1993 two members on a reconnaissance patrol from 2nd Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment were caught in an ambush. One was unscathed while the other had injuries to both legs from a grenade explosion. LCol Chevarie rushed to the scene dodging bullets and undeterred by anti-personnel mines, he and MWO Leblanc crawled to the injured man and moved him to safety. The Mentions in Dispatches note that both men acted in the finest tradition of the Canadian Forces. (Ref: The Maple Leaf, Vol 1, No. 7 1998)

• Canadian Somalia Medal - Mention in Dispatches awarded with this medal.

• Rare Queen's Commendation for Canadian Forces Peacekeeper - Major Gregory MacCallum , an infantry officer whose actions in Bosnia won praise from the international peacekeeping community, has been awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service. Only four Canadians have received this honour in the past 32 years, and Maj MacCallum is the first to win it for NATO service in Yugoslavia. The commendation, awarded only with the Queen's personal approval, recognizes the exemplary leadership, personal courage and determination Maj MacCallum exhibited while commanding the 1 Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR) Battle Group in Bosnia in 1998. (Ref: The Maple Leaf, Vol.2, No. 20, 3 Nov 99)

• Governor General announces recipients of Mention in Dispatches 4 Nov 04

• Governor General announces recipients of Mention in Dispatches 1 Jun 05

• Governor General announces the Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation [July 3, 2002]

  • Medak Pocket: Ottawa will honour Canadians who took part - In September, 1993, Canadian troops stationed in an area of Croatia known as Vojna Krajina engaged in a fierce battle with Croatian forces attacking a predominantly Serb enclave. The engagement, little known outside of military circles, was not publicized by the Canadian government, which was hesitant to draw attention to the increasing dangers the country's troops were facing abroad. But this December, Ottawa will finally honour the soldiers who took part in that firefight by presenting them with a unit commendation. The force previously received high honours from the United Nations in 1994, when its members were given the United Nations Force Commanders' Commendation -- the first of its kind and only one of three ever awarded. (Aug 02)

  • Governor General to present the Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation to members of 1st Battalion, Royal 22e Regiment Battle Group in Québec City [September 5, 2002]

  • Governor General to present the Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation to members of the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Citation [November 22, 2002]