Guelph residents receive King Charles III Coronation Medals

GUELPH  – Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield presented the King Charles III Coronation Medals to twenty Guelph residents at the River Run Centre Oct. 16.

Nominations for the medals were accepted and recipients were chosen by a committee tasked with reviewing the achievements of local persons who have helped build the Canada of today.

Individuals were recognized for their long service and good conduct as a volunteer or member of an organization; for having demonstrated high professionalism; or for performing a deed or activity that contributes greatly to Canada and/or the community.

The recipients reflect King Charles III’s commitment to encouraging volunteerism, to promoting environmental sustainability and to empowering youth, said officials.

“Congratulations to the recipients for this recognition of your past and ongoing demonstration of active citizenship, which is an inspiration to all of us to carry out our responsibilities to each other as Canadians,” said Longfield.

The recipients included:

• Anu Saxena

• Barbara Wood

• Denise Francis

• Frank Valeriote

• Jaya James

• Jim Estill

• Joanne O’Meara

• Jordan Embro

• Joy Schuster

• Karyn Kirkwood

• Kayla Kween Gerber

• Laurie Whyte

• Linda Hasenfratz

• Nicola Mercer

• Noah Irvine

• Patricia Sorbara

• Ralf Mesenbrink

• Ross Kirkconnell

• Shakiba Shayani

• Sundes Alammi