Recently, the recipients of the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal were announced by Lieutenant Governor W. Thomas Molloy.听 The recipients will be presented this prestigious medal on April 9, 2019, at a ceremony held in their honour during National Volunteer Week.
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鈥淭he Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal allows us to acknowledge our outstanding citizens who have made extraordinary contributions through their volunteer efforts,鈥� Molloy said.听 鈥淪askatchewan is home to numerous capable volunteers without whom many programs and initiatives would not be possible.听 These impressive recipients exemplify generosity and I congratulate each of them on this well-deserved honour.鈥�
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The recipients of the 2018 Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal are:
鈥⑻� Christine Boyczuk, Moose Jaw
鈥⑻� Ben Buhler, Osler
鈥⑻� David Burke, Kindersley
鈥⑻� Janet Caldwell, Meadow Lake
鈥⑻� Nelson Eng, Regina
鈥⑻� The Reverend Alvin Hingley, Humboldt
鈥⑻� Syl Kulyk, Saskatoon
鈥⑻� Ivadelle Kulyk (posthumous), Saskatoon
鈥⑻� Myrna Nagy, Prince Albert
鈥⑻� Teena Polle, Prince Albert
鈥⑻� Edna Poncelet, Grandora
鈥⑻� Barb Ryan, Regina
鈥⑻� Mary Walters, Pilot Butte
鈥⑻� Robert Dumur, Fort Qu鈥橝ppelle, 2017 recipient
鈥⑻� Audrey Heit, Kindersley, 2017 recipient
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The Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal was established in 1995 to recognize the extraordinary work done by volunteers across the province.听 Since its establishment, the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal has been awarded to 204 deserving individuals.
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As a province with many community-based organizations, Saskatchewan has a rich history of people going above and beyond in the efforts to help fellow citizens.听 Saskatchewan is home to many volunteers.
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Statistics Canada鈥檚 latest report on volunteering ranked Saskatchewan as having the highest rate of volunteers in the country.
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For more information about the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal or to nominate someone for other Saskatchewan Honours and Awards, visit .
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