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Eight locals recognized with queen’s medal SALLY MACDONALD Townsman Staff
MP David Wilks presented eight Diamond Jubilee Medals to Cranbrook and Kimberley residents on Thursday. The ceremony was held during the regular weekly luncheon of the Cranbrook Rotary Club at the Heritage Inn on August 30. Six Cranbrook residents and two Kimberley residents were honoured, in front of a crowd which included Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett, Cranbrook Mayor Wayne Stetski, Kimberley Mayor Ron McRae, loved ones of the recipients, and Rotary members. The commemorative medal marks the 2012 celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne. Sixty thousand Canadians will be chosen to receive the award this year, a tangible way for Canada to honour the queen and, at the same time, honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians. From Cranbrook, medals were given to Garry Anderson, Orville Anderson, James Hong, Scott Manjak, Liz Schatschneider, and Heather Smith. Kimberley residents Don Wallace and David Ekskog were also recognized with the Diamond Jubilee Medal. The recipients were nominated by peers, and those chosen received the most nominations. “It is my honour to be here today as we recognize those from your commun-
SALLY MACDONALD PHOTO
Eight Cranbrook and Kimberley residents were recognized by MP David Wilks with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal on Thursday, August 30. Pictured, left to right: Liz Schatschneider, James Hong, Garry Anderson, Heather Smith, Scott Manjak, Don Wallace and David Ekskog. Front: Orville Anderson. ities who will receive this medal,” said Kootenay Columbia MP David Wilks. Garry Anderson is execu-
tive director of the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel, a recipient of the Order of Canada, the Canadian Museum
Association’s Distinguished Service Award, among many other regional, provincial and national accomplish-
ments. In 1977, he began the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel here in Cranbrook, and still runs it today with a
team of staff, volunteers, and board directors.
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