Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal recipients will be honoured Friday

Local MP Pat Davidson will be presenting 30 recipients of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal with the honour at a private reception this Friday evening (Nov. 2).

"They are from all walks of life and have each helped to make Canada a better place to live," noted Davidson.

Those recognized include:

• Darren Allan, Petrolia
• Lawrence Lachapelle, Bright’s Grove
• Lt.-Commander David Anderson, Sarnia
• Chief Douglas MacKenzie, Point Edward
• Mayor Mike Bradley, Sarnia
• Dr. Glen Maddison, Sarnia
• Captain Michael Carruthers (Ret’d), Petrolia
• Leading Seaman Ivan Mater, Sarnia
• Sara Cecile, Petrolia
• Chief Ken McIntyre, Oil Springs
• Thomas Cribbin, Sarnia
• Stephanie Murchison, Sarnia
• Chief William Davidson, Wyoming
• Robert Murray, Q.C., Sarnia
• John DeGroot, Sarnia
• Laura Nicholls, Petrolia
• Chief Roy Dewhirst, Brigden
• Megan O’Neil, Bright’s Grove
• Charles Fairbank III, Oil Springs
• Breanna Pede, Sarnia
• Captain Gordon Gark, Sarnia
• Dr. Walter Petryschuk, Sarnia
• Darren Hakker, Sarnia
• Michael Hanki, Wyoming
• David Robinson, Corunna
• Chief Lawrence Swift, Petrolia
• Chief Scott Jordan, Camlachie
• Robert Tuer, Sarnia
• Joanne Klauke-LaBelle, Sarnia
• Holly Willis, Sarnia

This new commemorative medal was created to mark the 2012 celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada.

The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal is a tangible way for Canada to honour Her Majesty for her service to this country. At the same time, it serves to honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians.

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