(via City of Ottawa)
Today, Her Excellency Sharon Johnston was joined by Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson to present the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers at a ceremony at Ottawa City Hall. These residents were recognized for their exceptional volunteer achievements.
The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers is awarded to individuals who have made significant, sustained and unpaid contributions to their community in Canada or abroad. The honour, first presented by Governor General David Johnston in April 2016, is the highest volunteer honour in Canada.
There were several Stittsville residents among this year’s recipients:
- Barbara Bottriell
- John Curry
- Paula Farrell
- Thomas Grasza
- Tysen Lefebvre
- Brenda Tirrell
https://twitter.com/ShadQadri/status/857954992841535488
With @JimWatsonOttawa & Her Excellency, Sharon Johnston to receive the @GGDavidJohnston Sovereign Medal. #ottawa #proudday pic.twitter.com/0CEBQnV38P
— Mission to a Million (@TysensMission) April 28, 2017
We are so proud of Tysen who just received a Sovereign's Medal from Her Excellency Sharon Johnston. So well deserved! @TysensMission pic.twitter.com/le5MgwT461
— Make-A-Wish Canada, Eastern Ontario chapter (@MakeAWishEO) April 28, 2017
Quotes
“I am very pleased to be able to recognize so many generous and compassionate people. I always come away from these ceremonies inspired by the level of passion, knowledge and dedication among volunteers. One way to create a more caring nation is by celebrating those who volunteer, by honouring them loudly and proudly.”
Her Excellency Sharon Johnston
“Volunteerism is a key to everything we do in the city. The support, talent and time that volunteers provide allow for hundreds of incredible festivals, fundraisers, City programs and initiatives to take place. Volunteers enrich our lives and have incredibly positive impacts on our communities. Their spirit helps make Ottawa the amazing city that it is.”
Mayor Jim Watson