North Battleford city councillor Ray Fox has received another honor to go along with the others he has received over the years.
This one comes from the province, as Fox is one of eight individuals who will be honoured with the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal.
Fox is to receive the medal in April at a ceremony in Regina, with Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield presenting.
"Truly the best part of my job is that every day, I get to meet Saskatchewan volunteers,” Lieutenant Governor Schofield said in a statement.
"These latest recipients of the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal stand out in a province that stands out. Their collective impact is, quite frankly, immeasurable. I am grateful to each of them for their outstanding service and I congratulate them on this well-deserved honour.”
According to a government news release, Fox has been involved in the First Nations community in a multitude of roles over the years and has brought urgent First Nation issues to the forefront.
He was cited for his history of “outstanding and devoted service to his community and extensive involvement in justice awareness activities, including public education and development of crime prevention strategies. He currently sits as a representative for Saskatchewan as one of eight Senators for the National Association of Friendship Centres.”
Fox is also in his fourth term as city councillor in North Battleford.
Fox has served as chairman of the Battlefords and Area Legal Assistance Clinic Society (1974), commissioner for the Saskatchewan Legal Aide Commission (1974), executive director of the Battlefords Indian Métis Friendship Centre, rising to the position of president of the provincial association and national vice‐president of the national association, vice‐chair of the North Battleford Transitional Living Initiative Inc., Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal (2002), Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Citizen of the Year Award (2006), Battlefords Citizen of the Year Award (2008), honourable mention for the Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Public Service for involvement with the Battlefords Domestic Violence Treatment Option Court (2010) and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012).
