Nominations now open for Diamond Jubilee Medals

Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli
News Release

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Ontario is celebrating Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne 60 years ago by awarding outstanding Canadians with a Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Medals will be presented through MPP Fedeli’s office to community members or organizations in Nipissing who have made exceptional contributions to the province and country.

Nominations will be accepted until April 30, 2012.

“Please consider nominating a worthy individual whose work you feel is deserving of this prestigious award,” Fedeli said.

QUICK FACTS

 60,000 citizens across Canada will receive the Diamond Jubilee Medal

 Ontario is recognizing over 2,000 individuals for their outstanding contributions.

 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s reign of 60 years is the second-longest for a British monarch; only Queen Victoria has reigned longer.

 Her coronation service in 1953 was the first to be televised.

 The Queen was named Elizabeth after her mother, Alexandra after George V's mother, who had died six months earlier, and Mary after her paternal grandmother.

 There are 57 countries in the British Commonwealth.

LEARN MORE

Find more information at the Governor General’s website or call the North Bay constituency office at (705) 474-8340.

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