STOUGHTON — Estevan area residents were recently recognized with King Charles III Coronation Medals.
Souris-Moose Mountain MP Robert Kitchen presented the awards to residents of the southeast Saskatchewan region on Feb. 1. The ceremony took place at the Royal Canadian Legion Stoughton branch.
The King Charles III Coronation Medal is awarded to individuals who have made a significant contribution to Canada, their province or their community, or who have made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.
“This is an opportunity to recognize and thank those who selflessly give their time and energy to make their communities better, and I am truly honoured to have a chance to highlight these individuals who have been nominated by their peers to receive this medal,” said Kitchen.
The medals were presented to Alice Abrahamson (Moosomin), Ross Apperley (Carnduff), Donald Dechief (Estevan), Jordan Ethier (Wawota), Debbie Hagel (Estevan), Robert Jordens (Weyburn), Troy LeBlanc (Estevan), Albert Petrash (Estevan), Peter Piper (Stoughton), Robert Rooks (Estevan), Dr. Edward Tsoi (Estevan), Kenneth Turner (Midale), Harold Whiteoak (Weyburn), and John [Jack] Wilson (Carlyle).
Not in attendance but receiving a medal were Patricia Anderson (Carlyle), William Baryluk (Estevan), Peter Broccolo (Weyburn), Marie Donais Calder (Estevan), Jennifer Elias-White (Weyburn), Patricia Jackson (Kipling), and Mona Lynn Stender (Kipling).
“I extend my sincere thanks and congratulations to all of the medal recipients for their service to our country, to Saskatchewan and to their communities. Their efforts and achievements deserve to be celebrated as they make this country a better place, now and into the future,” concluded Kitchen.
