Five more Anglicans receive Platinum Jubilee Medals

By Joanne Shurvin-Martin

REGINA — Five more Anglicans in the Diocese of Qu’Appelle have been honoured with Platinum Jubilee Medals.

The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal was created to celebrate the 70 th anniversary year of the late Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne. It was the focus of the Government of Saskatchewan’s Platinum Jubilee year.

A total of 7,000 medals were awarded during the Platinum Jubilee year. His Honour Russ Mirasty, Lieutenant

Governor of Sask., said, “This medal allows us to honour Her Majesty’s commitment to service and pay tribute to Saskatchewan citizens who have devoted their time and effort to serving others in Canada, Saskatchewan and their communities.”

Alan Denike received the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in recognition of 34 years as director of the South Saskatchewan Youth Orchestra (SSYO) in Regina. The orchestra was created in 1976, under the sponsorship of the Regina Continued next page