Image courtesy Government of Alberta

By Erika Rolling

Royal Recognition

Peace region residents and officials receive QE II Platinum Jubilee medals

Dec 6, 2022 | 1:01 PM

A long list of Peace region residents is to receive the Platinum Jubilee medals. These are for the late Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne as Queen of Canada.

Life members and past presidents of Alberta Municipalities, as well as sitting mayors and citizen community builders across the province, are all on the lists for recipients.

In Grande Prairie, seven residents were awarded the honour:

• Mayor Jackie Clayton
• Preben Bossen
• Darren Foley
• John Lehners*
• Robert Nicolay
• Kevin O’Toole
• Gordon Graydon

Sexsmith’s Lucille Partington and Grimshaw’s Al Wearden will receive their Platinum Jubilee medal as recognized citizen community builders.

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Mayors across the Peace region. getting the honour:

• Kelly Peterson – Wembley
• Gary Rycroft – Beaverlodge
• Kate Potter – Sexsmith
• Tammy Yaremko – Spirit River
• James Verquin – Rycroft
• Gord MacLeod – Fairview
• Vern Lymburner – Valleyview
• Wendy Wald – Grimshaw
• Elaine Manzer – Peace River
• Hazel Reintjes – Hines Creek
• Donna Buchinski – Falher
• Jason Doris – McLennan
• Joseph Zdeb – Girouxville
• Evan Matiasiewich – Nampa
• Robert McLeod – Manning
• Brian Panasiuk – High Prairie
• Sheila Gilmour – Fox Creek

The medal recognizes outstanding service from Albertans that have committed their lives to their family, community, and country.