Tuesday November 12, 2024 | ESQUIMALT, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
On Sunday November 10, Randall Garrison, MP (Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke) awarded 15 members of the Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke region with King Charles III Coronation Medals.
This prestigious award honours those who have made a significant contribution to Canada or to a particular province, territory, region or community of Canada, or have made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.
“It is one of my great privileges as a Member of Parliament to help in recognizing the work of so many unsung members of our community.” said Garrison in a statement following the event.
“Whether it is through everyday acts of selfless service, or extraordinary examples of bravery, we have so many members of our region who have made a profound impact deserving of recognition,” said Garrison.
Garrison himself has contributed to community for many years, including his time on Esquimalt municipal council before being elected as the Member of Parliament for Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke in 2011 (re-elected 2015, 2019 and 2021).
King Charles III Coronation Medal Recipients: Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke
- Corey Melissa-Jane Levine (Domestic and international service and bravery in the Canadian Armed Forces)
- Kris Hjalmarson (Local volunteer work and international Canadian armed forces service)
- Patrick Jawes (Local not-for-profit leadership)
- James-Patrick MacMillan-Murphy (Domestic and international Canadian Armed Forces service. National leadership for peacekeeping veterans. Contributions to Canadian and Esquimalt history)
- William Evan Machin (Provincial public service leadership and Canadian Armed Forces Reserves service)
- Trudy Spiller (Local, provincial and federal leadership promoting reconciliation)
- Mary Lynn McKenna (Local not-for-profit leadership)
- Lisa Kachanoski (Domestic and international service in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves)
- Bruno Guevremont (Domestic and international Canadian Armed Forces service, advocacy for veteran mental heath and well-being)
- Koshin Moonfist (Local public service and environmental stewardship)
- Gerald Pash (Local leadership and public service for Veterans)
- Brian Willms (Local volunteer work and bravery)
- Fardad Naemi (Local public service and advocacy for newcomers to Canada)
- Lily Yee (Local public service and community leadership)
- John Ducker (Local police service. Service to the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves)
Awardees were nominated for their work by members of the community, and were selected by a committee comprised of former Esquimalt Councillor Lynda Hundleby, Sooke Veteran and Legion Branch 54 member Murray Lambert, and Saanich teacher Moira Raynor.
Mayor of Esquimalt Barb Desjardins presided over the ceremony.
Also in attendance were MLA-elect Darlene Rotchford (Esquimalt-Colwood) and District of Sooke Mayor Maja Tait (who is also the NDP candidate in Esquimalt-Saanich-Sooke for the next federal election).
===== RELATED:
- King Charles III Coronation Medals to 18 recipients in Victoria (September 11, 2024)
- Four west shore recipients of the King Charles III coronation medal (September 4, 2024)
- Stew Young receives King Charles III Coronation Medal (September 4, 2024)
- King Charles III Coronation Medal awarded to 54 British Columbians including three recent premiers (August 28, 2024)