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GAZETTE NORTH ISLAND
CANADIAN COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER AWARD 2012
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46th Year No. 23 THURS., JUNE 7, 2012
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Somewhere over the rainbow Clockwise from left, Sadie van Rossum and Chase Lussier add colour to the procession during North Island Secondary School’s graduation ceremony Saturday at Chilton Regional Arena; grads celebrate on a bus ride to the arena; Breanna Podlasly soaks in the adulation of the audience. Port Hardy Secondary’s grad takes place at PHSS this Saturday. See more online at northislandgazette.com and in this week’s special insert. J.R. Rardon
Ranger presented Queen’s medal Gazette staff A Port Hardy Canadian Ranger was among 12 members honoured last weekend as part of the 2012 Canadian Forces Recognition Program. Master Corporal Tom Cook, a senior technician at Dave Landon Motors, was presented with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Medal and was recognized in the House of Commons Monday during a visit to Ottawa for the CF Recognition Program festivities. Cook, who was recognized for his work with the local Canadian Rangers and particularly his involvement with and support of the Junior Canadian Rangers,
“He’s a stellar individual and someone who’s really appreciated in the community.” Todd Landon
was the only Ranger among the 12 Canadian Forces members selected from
across the country. Cook could not be reached for comments,
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but Todd Landon, general manager of Dave Landon Motors, said the staff was proud of his selection. “Tom doesn’t say much; he’s a pretty quiet guy,” said Landon. “But I’m not surprised at all to see him selected for this. He’s a stellar individual and someone who’s really appreciated in the community.”
The dozen honourees were selected from across the spectrum of Canadian Forces, including air, land and marine forces, military police, health services, recruitment and the mechanical and engineering division.
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