On Thursday, January 12, the main floor of the Anohka Distillery near Carvel was transformed into a hall of celebration as members from the Lac Ste. Anne-Parkland constituency gathered to honor 30 admirable members of their communities.
“It was an honor and a privilege as the MLA to recognize the Platinum Jubilee Medal recipients as well as the runners-up,” said MLA Shane Getson, “simply put, these are very humble, hard-working people who set a tremendous example for the rest of us to follow when it comes to being the heart of their communities.”
Early in 2022, the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal was released in celebration of the Queen’s 70 years of service. This momentous milestone made her the longest-reigning monarch in the history of the British Commonwealth. Each MLA was tasked with selecting just twenty constituents to receive this prestigious honor. This was no easy feat, and very serious consideration was given to every submitted nomination.
Twenty medal recipients were chosen, each receiving a framed certificate commemorating their achievement and the Platinum Jubilee Medal. Tears flowed as these selfless community members were honored by their peers for their tireless work in creating better communities around them and improving the world we all live in. Ten runners-up were also recognized for their contributions, as no act of service to your community is considered a small one.
Queen Elizabeth had stated that she wanted any Platinum Jubilee celebration to be an occasion for enjoying a sense of togetherness and optimism about the future. As the recipients and their guests enjoyed afternoon refreshments after the presentations, this sense of togetherness was evident in the shared laughter and conversation.
These deserving recipients know that service to your community isn’t just a one-time action. It’s the small, consistent actions over time that add up to make a huge difference! They understand that by giving back to their communities, they are leaving a lasting legacy, and we can all learn from their examples.
Sincerely,
Shane Getson
It was an honor and a privilege as the MLA to recognize the Platinum Jubilee Medal recipients as well as the runners-up! Simply put, these are very humble, hard-working people who set a tremendous example for the rest of us to follow when it comes to being the heart of their communities.
Medal Recipients
- Mychal Pal
- Brenda Rosadiuk
- Alvin Benson
- Reginald Faulkner
- Frederick Lindsay
- The Late Peter Trynchy
- The Late Steven Hoyda
- Yvonne Slemko
- Father Les Kwiatkowski
- Robert Clark
- Lorinda McCool
- Zenobia Mocarski
- David Roberts
- Robert Walker
- Ian Hosler
- Tracey Alden
- Ian Gillan
- Bernard Lehman
- Kenneth Kowalski
- Adam Naslund
Runners-up
- Robert McCue
- Terry Slemko
- Connie Curtis
- Richard Curtis
- John Hodgson
- Chris Hamel
- Chris Alden
- Ruth Shultz
- Tina Maslyk
- Lucille Strobl
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P.O. Box 248 “Onoway PO”
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MLA Shane Getson (UCP)
Shane Getson was elected as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Lac Ste. Anne-Parkland on April 16, 2019.
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