The Town of Minto wants suggestions from local citizens and service groups on town residents deserving of recognition with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities recently advised the town a second round of nominations for the prestigious honour has been launched, with a deadline of Dec. 31 for applications.
“There are many deserving individuals in the Town of Minto that could be nominated for this honour,” said clerical/financial assistant Annilene McRobb in a report at the Oct. 9 council meeting.
An anticipated 60,000 Canadians are expected to be recognized with a Jubilee medal through the program, which is the centerpiece of a year-long celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year, organized by the federal government.
In this latest round, all members of council and municipal officials may nominate as many additional candidates as they feel are deserving of a medal.
“I think we have tons of people who are deserving of this,” said Mayor George Bridge, adding, “We need some help from the people.”
Council agreed with Bridge’s suggestion the town invite members of the community to contact the municipality with suggestions for nominations.
To be eligible for a jubilee medal, a person must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, although they don’t necessarily have to be a resident in Canada. They must have made a significant contribution to a particular province, territory, region or community within Canada, or an achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.
Recipients may be a child, youth, teenager, adult or senior. While medals can be awarded posthumously, the recipient must have been alive on Feb. 6, 2012.
