Nova Scotians Receive Diamond Jubilee Medals
Seventeen deserving Nova Scotians were recognized with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal today, Sept. 5, for contributions to the province.
Premier Darrell Dexter presented the medals at a ceremony in New Glasgow.
"The Diamond Jubilee Medal celebrates outstanding contributions made by Canadians and Nova Scotians," said Premier Dexter. "Today's recipients are making Nova Scotia a better place to live, and are great examples of what can be achieved when you get involved in your community."
The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal commemorates the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty's accession to the Throne, and honours her service and dedication to Canada.
Hundreds of Nova Scotians will be honoured throughout the year with the Diamond Jubilee Medal. Today's recipients were nominated personally by the premier.
The medal recipients are:
- Matthew Allen (Tatamagouche)
- James Stewart Arbuckle (Pictou)
- Emilie Boucher (Antigonish)
- Kendra Boudreau (Little Dover)
- Edward Burke, Jr. (Pictou)
- Donald J. Butler (Merigomish)
- Heather Gunn (Antigonish)
- Gordon Edmund Hankin (Pleasant Valley/Westville)
- Kalene Hines (Goshen)
- Christopher John Kennedy (Thorburn)
- Ryan Alexander Kennedy (New Glasgow)
- David Leese (Westville)
- Troy MacGillivray (Lanark, Antigonish Co.)
- Doris MacMillan (Pictou)
- Holly Mathias (Westville)
- Brittany Pye (Stellarton)
- D. Joan Sutherland (River John)
"I am very honoured and pleased to accept Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee Award," said David Leese. "The Landsdown Outdoor Recreational Development Association fulfills a dream my family and I held for many years, to ensure seniors and people with disabilities are able to enjoy the outdoors. This award is the result of many long hours by our directors, volunteers and the Leese family."
Throughout the year, the Diamond Jubilee medal will be awarded to 60,000 deserving Canadians.
For more information on the Diamond Jubilee and the medal, visit http://novascotia.ca/diamondjubilee .