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Milt Glaicar has been involved with the air cadet organization both locally and provincially for more than four decades.

Tuesday those years of, passion, dedication and a commitment to community, was recognized as Glaicar was presented with the Sovereign鈥檚 Medal for Volunteers. The presentation was made as part of the 77^th Ceremonial Review of #17 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets based in Yorkton.

The medal recognizes the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians from across the country in a wide range of fields and pays tribute to the dedication and commitment of volunteers.

In Glaicar鈥檚 case he has been working with Cadets since 1977. Since then he has sat on the provincial committee including a stint as the provincial vice-chair.

Locally Glaicar took on the organizing of curling for the cadets, then took on the same role across the province.

During his decades Glaicar, who lives in the Saltcoats area, also worked continuously at Camp Sask Cadet.

Asked what the medal meant, Glaicar said it hadn鈥檛 really sunk in yet.

鈥淚 haven鈥檛 given any thought to what it means,鈥� he said shortly after the presentation.

Glaicar said it was just good to work with the parents of cadet members through the years to help make sure there was programming. He said for the most part his efforts were with parents, no the youth, although he does recall a trip to Churchill a few years ago via train with the local corps was a highlight.

Glaicar was never a cadet himself, but two children were involved both ending up with their pilot鈥檚 licence as a result of their time with the corps. With his children involved he said he just sort of started helping out.

鈥淭here was a need, so I stepped in,鈥� he said.

The kids graduated, Glaicar senior stayed on.

鈥淚t was the quality of the program,鈥� he said that kept him involved, adding 鈥淚 enjoyed it.鈥�