Saturday, Dec. 23, a group of Canada 150 medal winners got together with former MP Gerry Ritz at the Dekker Centre for a photograph recognizing community leaders who received Canada 150 medals. The group included recipients previously recognized by the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of the Battlefords, as well as others from the Royal Canadian Legion. The medals were personally paid for by Ritz after the Liberal government had cut funding for them. Pictured are, back row, left to right, Terry Blanchette, Ben Christensen, Bill Amundsen, Howard Kirby, Joe Beckman, Harvey Walker, front row, left to right, Heath Gabruch, Edith Cross, Esther Delainey, Gerry Ritz, EJ ‘Shorty’ Duhaime, Jean Walker and Warren Williams. Photo by Lucas Punkari
