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NATO BAR TO THE SSM - MODIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
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CANFORGEN 079/17 CMP 042/17 241851Z APR 17 UNCLASSIFIEDREFS: A. CANFORGEN 017/11 CMP 009/11 252215Z JAN 11 B. CANFORGEN 003/09 CMP 002/09 081950Z JAN 09 C. CANFORGEN 096/09 CMP 042/09 201315Z MAY 09 FURTHER TO REF A AND IN LIGHT OF THE EVOLVING SITUATION IN EUROPE AND OF NATO S RENEWED ROLE AND RESPONSIBILTY IN PROVIDING DEFENCE AND DETERRENCE MEASURES, AFC HAS DECIDED TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR THE SSM-NATO, WITHIN THE SPIRIT OF ITS REGULATIONS, TO PROVIDE RECOGNITION TO ADDITIONAL PERS WHO PROVIDE DIRECT SP TO NATO OPS AND MISSIONS CONSEQUENTLY, THE WORDING QUOTE NATO HQ S, STAFF, ADMIN AND LOG...
Her Excellency to Present Medal for Volunteers, 28 April 2017
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OTTAWA—As part of National Volunteer Week, Her Excellency Sharon Johnston and His Worship Jim Watson, Mayor of the City of Ottawa, will present the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers to 64 exceptional volunteers from Canada’s Capital Region during a ceremony at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. West, on Friday, April 28, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers recognizes the remarkable volunteer achievements of Canadians from across the country in a wide range of fields. As an official Canadian honour, the Medal pays tribute to the dedication and exemplary commitment of volunteers. RECIPIENTS AND CITATIONS BY WARD Ward...
HONOURS AND DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS ANNOUNCEMENT, 10 Apr 2017
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ON BEHALF OF THE QUEEN, HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL HAS APPROVED NATIONAL HONOURS FOR THE FOLLOWING DESERVING INDIVIDUALS. MERITORIOUS SERVICE CROSS (1) COL D. ELDER - FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP, SUPERB PROFESSIONALISM AND SELFLESS DEDICATION AS COMD OF ATF-IRAQ, OCT 15 TO APR 16 MEDAL OF BRAVERY (1) LT(N) S. GAUDREAULT, LT(N) D. WILLIS, LS J.-F. MARTINEAU, AB J. RICHARDS - FOR THEIR SELFLESS AND BRAVE ACTIONS DURING A FIRE IN ANTALYA, TURKEY, 14 NOV 14 (2) CPL A.E. ZAWYRUCHA, CPL M.T. LEPAIN - FOR COURAGEOUS AND SELFLESS ACTIONS FOLLOWING A CAR ACCIDENT IN WINDSOR, ON, 13 AUG 15 MERITORIOUS...
Presentation of Meritorious Service Decoration (Civil Division), 9 April 2017
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April 9, 2017 Presentation of Meritorious Service Decoration (Civil Division) LILLE, FRANCE—Today, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, presented a Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division) to Mr. Michel Le Baron during a private ceremony in Lille, France. Michel Le Baron, M.S.M.Normandy, FranceMeritorious Service Medal (Civil Division) Michel Le Baron was one of the key drivers behind the Comité Juno Canada Normandie, a French organization that co-ordinates ceremonies commemorating the contribution of Canadian soldiers to the war effort in France. Dedicated to strengthening the ties between France and Canada, the organization aims to raise awareness in...
Governor General to Present Medal for Volunteers, 24 April 2017
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Governor General to Present Medal for Volunteers OTTAWA—His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will present the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers to 46 individuals on Monday, April 24, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., during a ceremony at Rideau Hall. The Medal for Volunteers recognizes the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians from across the country in a wide range of fields. As an official Canadian honour, it also pays tribute to the dedication and exemplary commitment of volunteers. Guy ArcandShawinigan, Que. Russell BartonBirch Hills, Sask. Jack BoersmaAbbotsford, B.C. Brigadier-General William Buckham, O.M.M., C.D. (Ret’d)St. Albert, Alta. Neil ChymkoEdmonton,...