Commemorative Medals - Veteran's Affairs
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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) |
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Queen's Jubilee medals bestowed on local leaders Kitchener-Waterloo area list of recipients. (Nov 02) |
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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)
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)
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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) |
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
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
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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) |
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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
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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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Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal
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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 |
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Canadian Exemplary Service Medals
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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. . |
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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
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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
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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
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Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal
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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
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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
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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 |
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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
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Awarded for 12 years service in
the non-permanent active militia, RCAF Auxiliary and reserve
until 17 August 1942
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Royal Canadian Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medals
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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
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Canadian Medals for Champion Shots
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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).
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Governor General announces 24 Mentions in Dispatches and 27 Meritorious Service Decorations October 27, 2006 - Honours News Release |
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)
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)
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Soldier's bravery honoured; Wallaceburg man awarded medal Matthew O'Meara has seen the horrors of war and lived to tell about them. The Wallaceburg native has also been recognized by the Canadian military for his bravery during service for his country in Afghanistan. O'Meara, 27, received the Mention in Dispatches honour from Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Rick Hillier. O'Meara received the medal for his actions during an incident on Oct. 3, 2006, while serving with the Intelligence Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Squadron, 1st Battalion. His observation post, located in the Pashmui region of Afghanistan, was attacked with small arms fire, rocket-propelled grenades and rockets. Despite being seriously injured and exposed to enemy fire, O'Meara is credited for maintaining his composure while calming his fellow injured soldiers and providing first aid. After the injured soldiers were secured, O'Meara took a fire position to repel further attacks, which the military stated reflects the highest standards of professionalism in combat. chathamdailynews.com 17 Oct 07 |
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Bravery
Awardw for Jerseyside Soldier It
is a great honour that hasn't been bestowed on a soldier from the Royal
Newfoundland Regiment since 1918. Corporal Jonathan Williams from
Jerseyside was presented with a Mentioned
in Dispatches
bravery award by Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff Walter Natynczyk
at a ceremony in Quebec on Dec. 2 for his show of courage and disregard
for his own safety while in the line of fire in Afghanistan. Cpl.
Williams "exposed himself to heavy small arms fire as he dashed across
a 40 metre fire-swept field to take up position to identify and
neutralize the enemy" according to the award. It was noted that his
"skill and courage under fire enabled the pinned down rifle Section to
withdraw unharmed from (their) extremely perilous situation." It was
May 16, 2007, and an insurgent force in Sangsar, Afghanistan had
ambushed Cpl. Williams' Platoon. They were "dispersed in multiple
well-sited positions and were focusing their effective, coordinated
fire on the lead Section," when the young man followed the orders of
his commanding officer and did what needed to be done. This was Cpl.
Williams' first time in Afghanistan, his first time on tour anywhere.
According to him, as the weapon tech commander, he was in charge of the
heavy machine guns and when the C6 was requested to go to higher
ground, he did it. "What happened was, there was a section pinned down
and we had to get that section out because they were right out in the
open so we had to neutralize the enemy so they could come back to the
platoon," said Cpl. Williams. "We managed to do that. "That was our
very first contact. I told the guy ahead of me to run a bit faster
because I could see the rounds they were firing at us. We ran as fast
as we could and we got there," he said. thecharter.ca 17
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Canadian soldiers honoured by Bush Canada's top-secret commandos were awarded the prestigious U.S. Presidential Unit Citation for their heroism in rooting out Taliban fighters in Afghanistan. It's only the second time in history that Canadian soldiers have received the honour. An undisclosed number of Joint Task Force 2 members travelled to California to receive the battle honour from President George W. Bush. Canadian commandos joined the front lines in the hunt for Taliban and al-Qaida agents in late 2001, scouring caves in Afghanistan's remote and dangerous mountains and setting the groundwork for other Canadian military units. Steven Jurgutis, an aide to Defence Minister Bill Graham, said the award recognizes JTF2's courageous fight against terrorists from October 2001 to April 2002. "They received their citation for their outstanding contribution to multinational special operation forces," Jurgutis said. The citation commends soldiers for successfully completing "high-risk missions" that saw them destroy multiple cave and tunnel complexes, as well as several al-Qaida training camps. "They established benchmark standards of professionalism, tenacity, courage, tactical brilliance and professional excellence while demonstrating superb esprit de corps," the citation reads. canoe.ca 8 Dec 04
Canadian special forces unit cited for heroism The only other Canadian unit to receive the citation is the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, for actions at the 1951 Battle of Kapyong during the Korean War. theglobeandmail.com 8 Dec 04
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Canada honours US hospital for helping troops Canada honoured the U.S. military's main overseas hospital for its service treating Canadian troops wounded in Afghanistan. It's good to be here to say thank-you for all you've done, and thanks for doing it with compassion,'' said Gen. Rick Hillier, Canadian Chief of Defence Staff, as he presented the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center with the Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation. The Fisher House, a non-military, non-profit facility for housing families of wounded troops at Landstuhl, was also honoured with the Canadian Forces Medallion for Distinguished Service. It was the first time the medallion was presented to a non-Canadian entity. More than 100 Canadian wounded have passed through Landstuhl since Canada's involvement in Afghanistan, starting in 2002. ctv.ca 6 Dec 06 |
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Canadian Orders, Decorations and Medals Directive, 1998 (P.C. 1998-591, 2 April 1998)
Canadian Orders, Medals and Decorations - Precedence (1998 Regulations - Governor-General)
Honours - Regulations - Queen's Regulations and Orders (DND Website)
The Mounting and Wearing of Decorations, Campaign Stars, and Medals
Medals,
Decorations and Orders (1900-1967)
(Based on information in a 1943
Canadian Army War Dress Regulations)
Wear of medals on service dress all-weather coat. Permission is granted for Canadian Forces (CF) members to wear orders, decorations and medals on the service dress all-weather coat when No 1 and No 1A orders of dress are in effect. (Ref: CANFORGENs 021/98 26 Feb 98 and 056/98 of 21 May 98).
Use of post-nominal letters. CANFORGEN 101/98 dated 02 Oct 98 states: It has been observed over the past several months that unauthorized post-nominal letters are being used. For example, some members are using SSM, CD2 and O ST J after their names. This CANFORGEN is a reminder that post-nominals are associated with orders, decorations and academic degrees. Only those post-nominals for orders and decorations listed in CFAO 18-12 are authorized for use. SSM is an abbreviation, not a post-nominal. CD is the correct post-nominal regardless of number of clasps awarded and O ST J is only authorized for use in official correspondence between the society and its members. NOTE: Although the CANFORGEN states that this has been going on for several months, in fact this practice has been on-going for years.
Order Governing the Grant of the Memorial Cross to Mothers and Widows - (Reprint of Order in Council PC 5812 of 5 Dec 50 as amended by PC 1966-2347 of 15 Dec 66) - A Memorial Cross will be issued as a memento of personal loss and sacrifice on the part of mothers and widows of personnel of the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army or the Royal Canadian Air Force who have laid down their lives for their country whilst in, or proceeding to or returning from, an area of hostilities outside of Canada, or who die of causes attributable to service in such areas, in consequence of any action undertaken by Canada under the United Nations charter, the North Atlantic Treaty, or any other instrument for collective defence that may be entered into by Canada.
The
Cross will be a cross patonce in silver, suspended by a purple ribbon; and at
the end of the upright a crown; at the foot, and at the end of either arm, a
maple leaf; in the centre, within a wreath of laurel will
be
the Royal Cypher of the reigning monarch.
It will be engraved with the number, rank and name of the officer or
man commemorated.
A
Cross will be issued to the Mother or Widow in respect of every member of the
Armed Forces of Canada who is survived by either.
If both survive him, two crosses will be issued, one to each.
If, after becoming
entitled
to the Cross, the Mother or Widow has died or dies, the Cross will be
delivered to the eldest surviving next-of-kin.
The
Cross will be issued in respect of each officer or man who is killed in
action, or who dies in proceeding to or returning from an area of hostilities
outside of Canada, or who dies of causes attributable to service in such
areas, in consequence of any action undertaken by Canada under the United
Nations Charter, the North Atlantic Treaty or any other instrument for
collective defence that may be entered into by Canada.
Provided
that where death occurs subsequent to discharge, the Memorial Cross will be
issued to the Widow only if she was married to the officer or man at the time
of discharge.
Every
applicant for the issue of a Cross must produce such proof of death, service
and eligibility as may be required by the Minister of National Defence whose
decision shall be final on all matters pertaining to the issue of the Cross.
In this Order,
"mother" means in respect of a deceased member of the Armed Forces, the natural mother of the member or, where the member was not raised from childhood by his natural mother, the woman who, in the opinion of the Minister, raised the member from childhood: and
"widor" includes the legal widow of the deceased and the unmarried widow who is pensionable by reason of the death, but does not include a widow as so defined who is known to be of dissolute character or was at the time of the officer's or man's death separated from him by agreement or legal process (Issued 1 Apr 77)
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Slain soldier's husband to receive Memorial Cross Jason Beam, the husband of Capt. Nichola Goddard who was killed in Afghanistan will be awarded the Memorial Cross, defence officials confirmed. A statement issued by Defence Minister Gordon O'Connor's office said an order-in-council has been issued, allowing granting of the medal to Beam. More commonly known as the Silver Cross, the medal is traditionally awarded to mothers and wives of fallen Canadian soldiers. Ottawa is now reviewing whether it should also be issued to husbands and fathers in other cases. ctv.ca 19 May 06 |
Friendly fire victim's mom picked for Nov. 11 honour The mother of one of four Canadian soldiers killed in a mistaken U.S. bombing in Afghanistan will represent all bereaved parents at the national Remembrance Day ceremony. Agatha Dyer, whose son, Ainsworth, was killed in the April 2002 friendly fire incident, will lay a wreath at the base of the national War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11. She was selected by the Royal Canadian Legion. "It's a great honour to be there and to be a Silver Cross mother to represent all Silver Cross mothers." canoe.ca 23 Oct 04
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Memorial Cross The most recent changes to the Memorial Cross as well as the launch of the new Memorial Scroll and Bar have just been announced. The main effect of the changes on the Memorial Cross is to make the new 2007 rules retroactive to 7 Oct 01 and, where the member has not designated his recipients, allow the estate to do so. |
Wearing of Orders, Decorations and Medals - Government House Pamphlet in pdf format
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Royal Canadian Army Cadets Medals |
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Cornwall
cadet wins bravery award
The Cadet Award
of Bravery,
the highest recognition sea, air and land cadets can
receive, is not an honour bestowed upon many. Only the
cadets who risk their lives to save the life or property of others earn
one. It requires an outstanding deed of valour. Petty Officer Tricia
Cummings, 16, of Cornwall’s Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps,
Stormont division, performed her outstanding deed April 22, 2005, when
the house in which she was babysitting caught fire. Tricia, who was 15
at the time, said she was downstairs watching a movie with one of the
children, 10-year-old Jacob Radley, when the smoke alarm went off about
1 a.m. The other two children, Jacob’s twin,
Leonard, and their sister, Patricia-Lynne, 8 were upstairs
asleep. Tricia, who is a cousin of the children, then went upstairs and
found “flames up to her waist” in the bathroom. She
“grabbed the kids” from upstairs and took them
outside; Jacob followed closely behind. Tricia picked up a portable
phone as she left the house and dialed 911 from outside. Firefighters
extinguished the fire, which was determined to have been caused by a
lamp knocked over onto a towel. Tricia said she was scared, but
credits her quick response to her education. “It was just
something I learned in school,” said Tricia, who has been a
cadet for three years. “And I learned all of my leadership
skills in the cadets. I feel good because I did something
right.” Brig.-Gen. Guy Thibault presented
Tricia with the medal at a ceremony at the Cornwall Armoury.
This award is not the first recognition Tricia has has received for her
actions that April night. She also received a certificate from the
Ontario Fire Marshal, along with recognition from the city
council of Cornwall. Only six sea cadets are known to have
received it since
1895. The only other known recipient from the Ottawa area was
Cornwall sea cadet William Ferguson, who was honoured in 1969 after he
saved two children from drowning in the Cornwall Shipping Canal. canada.com
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The Army Cadet League of Canada Army Cadet Service Medal (ACSM) The Army Cadet League of Canada (ACLC) has created an award to recognize continuous meritorious cadet service of at least five years by deserving Army Cadets. The effective date of this award shall be 01 Jan 04 in celebration of the 125th year of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets (RCAC). The award (ACSM) was authorized for issue and wear by the National Cadet Council (NCC) 05 May 04. |
Cadet given RCAC award for bravery More - A Scarborough teen received the highest honour of the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps for saving her mother's life. Chief Warrant Officer Ashley Gulliford,17, was given the cadet award for bravery for pulling her drowning mother from a pond while on a family vacation (Jun 02)
The Air Cadet Excellence Medal ( Air Force Association of Canada). The first presentation of the medals were made during 1998, and is awarded to top air cadets. The medal is designed by Bruce Beatty, who also designed the Order of Canada, the Meritorious Service Cross and Medal and the Order of Military Merit, among others. There are also similar medals awarded to Canadian cadets (Army/Navy/Air Force) by the Royal Canadian Legion and the Army, Navy, Air Force Veterans of Canada (ANAVETS). See the reverse of the medal. (Ref: Air Force, 75th Anniversary Issue, Fall 1998, Vol. 22, No. 3)
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Royal
Canadian Army Cadet Long Service Medal - The Air Cadet
League of RCAC crest in either French or English. The ribbon for the medal will be an attractive combination of blue and yellow and will feature an inscription box on the flip side. Included with the medal will be a short undress ribbon for the cadet’s shirt as well as the presentation box.Former cadets will also have the opportunity to purchase a Long Service Medal should they desire. |
Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence (151 Chaburn Air Cadet Sqn)
Cadet Homepage (DND Website)
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Police Gallantry - The King's Police Medal Excellent research by Staff Sergeant Jack Templeman (Retired) Winnipeg Police Service Website Dec 03 |
BC
Police Roll of Honour
Officers in Blue's Webpage (Comprehensive List of Canadian Police Websites)
Canadian Military Volksmarch Medals (Royal Canadian Horse Artillery) - These medals are awarded for completion of a 10 or 20 kilometre march. These unofficial medals are unique and quite often contain a design associated with the Canadian Military Unit sponsoring the march. The workmanship on some of these medals is very good. It aslo became the standard for units to sponsor yearly walks, with a different style medal or a series of medals being produced. Similar medals in the series were produced by the RCHA for marches in 1980 and 1981. Other military forces with troops in Germany that have produced Volksmarch medals that I am aware of are: France, Belgium, the United States and of course German military units. I am presently doing some research on this subject and would appreciate any input. I have information on some 80 different military Volksmarch medals so far, mostly Canadian. I am missing information on Canadian volksmarch medals prior to the move to Lahr and Baden, so if anyone can help drop me a line.
Lifesaving Medal - Purina Animal Hall of Fame - Four Canadian pets have been inducted into the Purina Animal Hall of Fame. There are now 84 dogs, 17 cats and one horse so honoured. The inductees and their courageous acts are:
Scooter, a German Shepherd mix who saved the life of his owner, Fred Priest, by helping to pull him from freezing water. The temperature was -35C, but Scooter dug her claws into the ice and braced herself, allowing Priest to pull himself to safety. The story also carried a photograph of Priest and Scooter. Around his neck, Scooter is wearing a medal suspended from a red, white and blue ribbon.
Norton, a 5 year old American Staffordshire Terrier crossbreed from Waterloo, Ontario, Norton heard her owner Ann Mathews collapse after a severe reaction to a spider bite and woke Mathews' husband Barrie, leading him to her.
Cesar, a three year old boxer from Chateauguay, Quebec. During the Ice Storm of 1998, Cesar woke his owner Gisele Lussier, as her house filled with deadly carbon monoxide fumes from a kerosene heater.
Caesar, a Rottweiler with the Edmonton police that died in the line of duty, is only the fourth dog to receive the Ralson Purina Service Dog of the Year Award since in began in 1993. Caesar was released by his handler to take down a distraught man who had entered a busy school yard after firing blasts from a shotgun. Caesar helped disarm the man, but was hit by a fatal shot. (Ref: The Toronto Star, 9 Mar 99)
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The Memorial Cross (GRV Type) - Often referred to as the Silver Cross, it was first instituted by Order-in-Council 2374, dated December 1, 1919. It was awarded to mothers and widows (next of kin) of Canadian soldiers who died on active duty or whose death was consequently attributed to such duty. (Ref: Veterans Affairs Canada Website)
Wives, mothers likely to get medal for loss (The mothers and wives of the four Canadian soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan will likely be awarded the Silver Memorial Cross for their loss) (Apr 02)
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 Van Doos vets make pointed plea at funeral The sounds of a military rifle salute echoed through the streets outside the church where a funeral was held yesterday for Pte. Simon Longtin, who died in Afghanistan. An honour guard from Quebec's Royal 22nd Regiment also lined the steps of the 19th century church, which was filled with family, friends and military colleagues. Several hundred people also lined the streets outside St-Antoine de Padoue Roman Catholic Church. Longtin was the first member of Quebec's Royal 22nd Regiment to be killed in Afghanistan. NOTE: The picture shows his mother and what appears to be his father and a brother. All three are wearing the Memorial Cross. Is there not only one Memorial Cross awarded? Please email me with any information on why there are three Memorial Cross. thestar.com 28 Aug 07 |
I've
received a lot of replies to my request for further information. Thank
you to all those who took the time to provide me with information. Here is the current regulations
for the MC as provided by the Directorate of Honours &
Recognition:|
Name |
Rank |
Service
# |
Date
Awarded |
Sqn |
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Affleck,
J.R. |
F/Lt |
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03-07-1945 |
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Bassarab,
R.N. |
F/Lt |
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17-10-1946 |
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Champlain,
J.P.E. de |
W/O |
|
31-07-1945 |
|
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Churchill,
R.E. |
F/O |
J23054 |
17-10-1946 |
295
Sqn |
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Ellis,
J.F. |
P/O |
J86965 |
31-07-1945 |
196
Sqn |
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Grant,
F.G. |
W/Cdr |
|
10-05-1947 |
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Ireland,
E.G. |
F/Lt |
J9464 |
31-07-1945 |
411
Sqn |
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Keefer,
G.C. |
W/Cdr |
J5022 |
10-05-1947 |
125
Wng |
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Mitchener,
J.D. |
F/Lt |
J16799 |
31-07-1945 |
416
Sqn |
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Prest,
W.A. |
F/Lt |
J15101 |
31-07-1945 |
421
Sqn |
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Ruttledge,
A.J.D. |
F/Lt |
J15160 |
03-07-1945 |
138
Sqn |
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Sellars,
D.S. |
P/O |
J87361 |
31-07-1945 |
190
Sqn |
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Stewart,
W.P. |
W/O |
R105450 |
31-07-1945 |
299
Sqn |
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Waddell,
R.C.A. |
W/Cdr |
C827 |
10-05-1947 |
39
Wng |
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Walker,
H.A. |
F/Lt |
J16644 |
03-07-1945 |
138
Sqn |
Royal Red Cross Medal -
Major-General M.M.A.R. West, British commander of the Commonwealth Division, investing
Captain
Elizabeth Pense
of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps with the
Royal Red Cross Medal. The Royal Red Cross, instituted in 1883 and awarded
for "special exertions" while nursing the wounded, was the first
decoration awarded by the British government to foreign women. PA-128041 (Photo
credit: NAC, National Defence Collection, NAC) (Ref: DND Website)
Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) and Comd Commendations – Regulations governing both CDS and Comd Commendations will be amended to allow for recognition of both military and civilian personnel with caveat that civilians be so recognized only in exceptional circumstances. (Ref: Armed Forces Council Decision 10 Apr 01 / Edited version of CANFORGEN 071/01 ADMHR(Mil) 041 211330Z Jun 01)
Honour
from the top for robbery-foiling soldier A
St. John's reservist received a bravery award from Canada's top
soldier — but not for military
action. Master
Warrant Officer Terry Hurley received a Chief of
Defence Staff Commendation
for single-handedly foiling an armed robbery at a convenience store
three years ago. Hurley, 54, had pulled up to a convenience
store
in the Kilbride neighbourhood when he saw a thief holding a knife to a
clerk's throat. "When I opened the door, buddy just turned and
he
had the knife and said, 'Just get out of my way,'" Hurley
recalled. Hurley fought the knife-wielding man to the ground,
and
held him until police arrived. It was the third armed robbery in the
area in 24 hours. Although Hurley was slightly injured in the
incident, he said he responded only as he was trained to do during a
36-year military career. cbc.ca 24 Feb 07
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Leaders of the Sea Dragon Sea Scouts group who were presented with medals by the Governor General of Canada. May 03 |
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Regal
receives bravery award Troy Dalton was awarded the Lifesaving Society of BC and
Yukon's Silver Medal for Bravery and Merit. Dalton and his
business partner John Bula were credited with saving the life
of Cheryl Beatty during a storm that whipped through Howe Sound in
October 2007. On Sunday, October 7 he was one of eight adventure racers
taking part in an all-day training exercise that included kayaking from
Porteau Cove to Anvil Island, running to the top of the island and
back, biking up to Whistler and then running up to the mid-station.
Truly, a daunting schedule under decent conditions, but the weather was
anything but cooperating when they began. When they were set to return
from Anvil Island winds had risen to 85 kilometres per hour and seas
were up to two metres high. Due to the nature of the exercise none of
the group was wearing wetsuits or life jackets which proved to be
crucial in the chain of disastrous events that followed. One of the
kayaks overturned and tossed both occupants, Beatty and her husband
Denis Fontaine, into the water. Dalton and Bula managed to locate
Beatty and got close enough for her to grab on to the back of their
craft. Their split second decision was to try to cover the shortest
distant to shore and that was to head back to Anvil Island against the
wind with her in tow. zwire.com 17 Apr 08 |
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Life-saving reunion for locals It's not often you get to say thanks a second time to the person who saved your life. That's what Charlotte Evans was expected to do when she was expected to meet up with retired Hamilton firefighter Tom McDade Ms. Evans (then Charlotte Whitty) was just nine months old when her two brothers, who were playing with matches, started a fire in her second floor bedroom at a home on West 5th on Nov. 18, 1965. One of the first firefighters on the scene, Mr. McDade made his way through the smoke and flames to the room where he snatched the unconscious and severely burned infant from her crib. Mr. McDade gave the infant life-saving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation until an emergency unit arrived and took the her to hospital. For his life-saving work, Mr. McDade was awarded the British Empire Medal for Gallantry a year later. hamiltonmountainnews.com 22 Sep 06 |
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Medals of Remembrance (Thank You) (Netherlands ) These medals were instituted by the Thank You Canada and Allied Forces National Committee to celebrate the 55th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands in 2000. There is in fact three different medals as follows:
Thank You Canada and Allied Forces National Committee
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Vingt-trois personnalités sont décorées de l'Ordre de la Pléiade Twenty-three Quebec personalities were honoured with l'Ordre de la Pléiade for their contributions to francophone culture in the world. Established in 1976, the order is awarded by the Francophonie Parlimenary Assembly for outstanding service to Francophonie. The Minister of Culture and Communications in Québec, Line Beauchamp, parlimentary journalist for the Canadian Press Norman Delisle (pictured right), author/composer François Dompierre, comedian Girard, host Suzanne Lapointe et la comedian Louise Marleau were honoured. As well, Olympic medal winner Annie Pelletier, comedian Gérard Poirier, former baseball player and now sports commentator Claude Raymond et newscaster Sophie Thibault were also recognized.Article in French info.branchez-vous.com 3 May 06 |
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Law Society of Upper Canada Each year, The Law Society of Upper Canada awards its top honour - the Law Society Medal - to selected lawyers who have made a significant contribution to the profession. |
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The Winnipeg Police Commission Medal Researched & written by Staff Sergeant Jack Templeman (retired) Dec 03
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The Royal Order of Remembrance - Like many
Canadians who have recently initiated projects to celebrate the Millennium, Royal Canadian
Legion members have submitted a number of ideas to Dominion Command so that the Legion
might commemorate the arrival of the 21st century in an appropriate and compelling manner.
The Legion proposes the establishment of a special honour to recognize Canadians who make
a significant contribution to remembrance. Specifically, the Legion is proposing the
establishment of The Royal Order of Remembrance with the Queen as sovereign head and the
Governor General as patron of the Order. Ranking just below the Order of Canada, the order
would have various degrees or levels and would be open to members of veterans
organizations, service personnel and others who contribute significantly to remembrance.
The details of the order are only at the conceptual stage at this time but it is hoped to
approach Government House with a detailed proposal by the year 2000. Using the
infrastructure and resources of the Legion, just as St. John Ambulance supports the Order
of St. John in Canada, it is the Legion's intention that this special Canadian Order would
bring distinctive recognition to Canadians who serve the memory of fallen veterans in a
unique or enduring manner. This is an artist's rendition of
the Royal Order of Remembrance.(Ref: Legion Magazine, May/June
1998) I've
been informed that this project has been cancelled (Ref e-mail John
Nayduk 5 Dec 02)
75th Anniversary Medal - A medal commemorating The Royal Canadian Legion's 75th anniversary has been approved by the Dominion Executive Council. The medal has a deep copper hue incorporating the 75th anniversary logo within a laurel wreath. It is intended principally to recognize members of the Legion, ladies auxiliaries and the general public for their contribution to the Legion, their community and the country. Approval authority for the awards lies with the branch or command making the request. (Ref: Legion Magazine, Jan/Feb 2000)
