NORTH BATTLEFORD - Feb. 6 marked the City of North Battlefords investiture ceremony for 13 community members with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee medal.
Following a prayer and blessing from Chief Sylvia Weenie and a smudging from Alvin Baptiste, Grant Schutte lead the ceremony as MC.
“I am humbled by the achievements, dedication and community spirits of our nominated recipients,” commented Mayor David Gillan.
“The Queens’s Platinum Jubilee medal has been bestowed upon by very few, and we are proud to honour the contributions of those who have given so much to our community.”
The recipients of the QEII Jubilee Medals are as follows:
- Kate Abrahamson – honoured for contributions to volunteerism
- Kerilyn Voigt – honoured for contributions to healthcare
- Cst. Navdip Garcha – honoured for contributions to law enforcement
- Jane Zielke de Montbrun – honoured for contributions to healthcare
- Alvin Baptiste – honoured for contributions to reconciliation
- Cst. Guillaume Lavoie – honoured for contributions to law enforcement
- Pat Gotto – honoured for contributions to volunteerism
- Chief Lindsay Holm – honoured for contributions to protective services
- Melanie Roberts – honoured for contributions to education
- Amber Stewart – honoured for contributions to volunteerism
- Donald Meriam – honoured for contributions to philanthropy
- Rosemarie Stadnyk – honoured for contributions to the arts
- Sherron Burns – honoured for contributions to reconciliation
According to a City of North Battleford press release, the city extends its sincere congratulations to all Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal recipients for their tireless efforts in making North Battleford a more inclusive, safe, and beautiful place to live, work and play.
