MOOSE JAW — Saskatchewan’s lieutenant governor has recognized 17 police officers and military personnel from the Moose Jaw area for their contributions and achievements to society.
Lt.-Gov. Bernadette McIntyre awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal to recipients at Government House in Regina on March 25 and 26, with these residents including members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Armed Forces.
The recipients from Moose Jaw included Cheryl Abernethy, Joël Fortin, James Bernard Waidson, Tyler Arner, Crystal Lockyear, Regan B. Wickett, Joeseph Edward Barclay, Sarah Donaldson, Keaton Bell, Edgar Robert, Jody Michael Marchuk, Joshua Peneycad, Timothy Ross and Darrell Keith.
Recipients from Bushell Park at 15 Wing Airbase included Kayla C. Walker, Joseph Jean-Simon and Rachel Iseult Fox.
“It is a privilege to present Coronation Medals to such deserving people in recognition of their dedicated service to our province and our country,” McIntyre said.
“As His Majesty's representative in Saskatchewan, I am grateful for this opportunity to commemorate The King's coronation while honouring these recipients for their excellence and willingness to serve and protect our communities.”
The King Charles III Coronation Medal was created to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, which took place on May 6, 2023. It is the first Canadian commemorative medal to mark a Coronation. The first Coronation Medal awarded to Saskatchewan citizens took place on May 6, 2024.
This medal is a tangible way to acknowledge significant contributions and achievements of citizens across the country, while also honouring His Majesty's service to Canada.
The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General will administer the distribution of 30,000 medals on behalf of the Government of Canada through partnerships, including the Government of Saskatchewan.
