North Island-Powell River Riding Residents To Be Recognized With King Charles III Coronation Medal

To commemorate the Coronation of King Charles, 20 North Island - Powell River residents will be recognized for their community service with a King Charles III Coronation medal.

MP Rachel Blaney has been selected to be a partner in the program and will hand out medals to members of the community.

People in the riding can nominate people they feel should be recognized for their community service by September 1, 2024.

The King Charles III Coronation Medal Program recognizes Canadians who exemplify service to others, protection of the environment, youth empowerment, and diversity. Across Canada, 30,000 medals will be handed out to deserving individuals.

“Throughout this riding we have some of the most amazing people doing absolutely tremendous work,” said Blaney.

“It’s important we have the opportunity to honour the work they do to make this region such a fantastic place to live and to improve the lives of those around them.”

Nominees can serve in a variety of areas, including as advocates for seniors, Veterans, the environment and rural economic development. Special consideration will be given to those who are educators, healthcare providers, or community workers.

Eligible nominees must have made a significant contribution to the country, a province, territory, region or community, or made an outstanding achievement abroad, or made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada; and, been alive on May 6, 2023, the date of Charles’ Coronation.

Nominations can be made posthumously, as long as the nominee was alive on that date.

During the nomination period, constituents can submit the names of people they feel are deserving of the award to Rachel Blaney’s office by emailing Rachel.Blaney@parl.gc.ca or by filling in a form at Rachel Blaney NDP.