YELLOWKNIFE (March 1, 2013) – Thirty-one individuals were recognized for outstanding contributions to their communities and the territory at a ceremony marking the close of the Diamond Jubilee year in Yellowknife on February 28, 2013. Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals were presented by Commissioner George Tuccaro, Premier Bob McLeod and Senator for the Northwest Territories Nick Sibbeston. Speaker Jackie Jacobson and Members of the Legislative Assembly also participated in the event.

The recipients are:

Fernando Alvarez
Lydia Bardak
Dr. Robert (Bob) Bromley
Paul Gard
Michael Gilday
Wayne Gzowski
Stephen Kakfwi
Albert Lafferty
Sandra Lockhart
Captain Sharon Low
Dan Marion
Kirby Marshall
Ben McDonald
Dusty Miller
Carmen Moore
Robert O’Rourke
Annelies Pool
Jan Stirling
Therese Villeneuve
Ken Weaver
Bishop Christopher Williams (Ret.)
Marie Wilson
Dr. Margaret Woodside

Medals were also presented to NWT residents on behalf of the following organizations:

Council of Canadian Fire Marshals and Fire Commissioners
Stephen Moss
Justice Canada
Karin Taylor
NAPEG
Vincent Tam
NWT Association of Communities 
Honorable Robert C. McLeod, Minister of MACA
Mayor Raymond Ruben, Hamlet of Paulatuk
Gordon Van Tighem Yellowknife
Councillor Clarence Wood, Town of Inuvik
St. John’s Ambulance
Dave Grundy

The Diamond Jubilee Medal was created by the Government of Canada to recognize the outstanding contributions of Canadians of all ages and from all walks of life. This medal program is one of the elements of the year-long Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Over 140 NWT residents from across the territory received the Diamond Jubilee medal over the past year.

For more information, please contact
Brenda Norris
Media Liaison
Office of the Premier/Cabinet
Government of the Northwest Territories
Tel: 867-669-2302
Email: brenda_norris@gov.nt.ca