Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Queen's Diamond Jubilee
2012 marks the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. This Diamond Jubilee year is an opportunity to honour
The Queen's extraordinary dedication and service to Canada and to celebrate our country's many achievements during Her Majesty's reign.
Commemorations will be coordinated by the Office of the Commissioner and the Department of Executive & Intergovernmental Affairs, working with the Office of the
Premier and federal Department of Canadian Heritage. More information will be published at a later date.
Diamond Jubilee medal
A new commemorative medal was created to mark the 2012 celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the Throne. The Queen
Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal is a tangible way for Canada to honour Her Majesty for her service to this country. At the same time, it serves to honour significant
contributions and achievements by Canadians.
For more information on the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, please visit:
www.gg.ca/diamondjubilee
Members of the general public are welcome to contact the offices of members of Parliament, senators, lieutenant governors, territorial commissioners, or provincial and
territorial premiers to suggest names of candidates. To suggest a candidate from Nunavut to receive the Diamond Jubilee medal from the Premier of Nunavut, please
download this Diamond Jubilee Nomination Form.
Public Service Announcement
from the Premier of Nunavut
2012 Recipients
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Presentation - Pond Inlet
March 2012 - Premier Eva Aairak is pleased to announce the Government of Nunavut’s first presentation of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to three Nunavummiut –
Theresa Koopa Maktar, David Parks, and Thomas Ootook, all from Pond Inlet, are being recognized for their individual contributions to the well-being of Nunavummiut and
Nunavut.
| The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal was created to mark the 60th
anniversary of her Majesty’s accession to the Throne and is being awarded to 60,000
deserving Canadians for their contributions to their community, province or territory,
and/or Canada. The Government of Nunavut, as a partner organization, will be
awarding 55 of these medals to outstanding Nunavummiut throughout the year. |
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There is still time to nominate someone for the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee
Medal. The deadline for GN nominations is March, 30, 2012. Nomination forms can be
found on the government website at www.gov.nu.ca.
For more information on the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, please visit:
www.gg.ca/diamondjubilee
Attachment – Recipient accomplishments
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Emily Woods, Press Secretary
Office of the Premier,
Government of Nunavut
Tel: (867) 975-5059
Email: ewoods@gov.nu.ca
Présentation de médailles du jubilé de diamant de la Reine - Pangnirtung
Le 3 avril 2012 - La première ministre Eva Aariak est heureuse d’annoncer que le gouvernement du
Nunavut décerne des médailles du jubilé de diamant de la reine Elizabeth II à deux
Nunavummiut, Jenna Kilabuk et Jaco Isulutak de Pangnirtung, en reconnaissance de
leurs contributions individuelles au mieux-être des Nunavummiut et du Nunavut.
| La médaille du jubilé de diamant de la reine Elizabeth II a été créée pour marquer le
60e anniversaire de l’accession au trône de Sa Majesté et sera remise à 60 000 Canadiens méritants pour leurs
contributions à leur communauté, leur province ou leur territoire ou au Canada. Le gouvernement du Nunavut, en
tant qu’organisme participant, remettra 55 de ces médailles à des Nunavummiut qui se sont démarqués au
cours de l’année.
Il est encore temps de présenter des candidatures pour la médaille du jubilé de diamant
de la reine Elizabeth II. La période de mise en candidature est toujours en cours et les
formulaires sont disponibles sur le site du gouvernement à l’adresse www.gov.nu.ca.
Pour de plus amples renseignements sur la médaille du jubilé de diamant de la Reine,
veuillez consulter le site www.gg.ca/diamondjubilee.
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Pièce jointe – Réalisations des récipiendaires
Emily Woods, Attachée de presse
Bureau de la première ministre
Gouvernement du Nunavut
Tel: (867) 975-5059
Courriel : ewoods@gov.nu.ca
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Presentation – Kimmirut
April 4, 2012 - Premier Eva Aariak is pleased to announce the Government of Nunavut’s presentation
of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to Sandy Akavak of Kimmirut. Mr.
Akavak is being recognized for his individual contribution to the well-being of
Nunavummiut and Nunavut and for his service as a Special Constable with the RCMP.
| The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal was created to mark the 60th
anniversary of Her Majesty’s accession to the Throne and is being awarded to 60,000
deserving Canadians for their contributions to their community, province or territory,
and/or Canada. The Government of Nunavut, as a partner organization, will be
awarding 55 of these medals to outstanding Nunavummiut throughout the year. |
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There is still time to nominate someone for the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee
Medal. The deadline for GN nominations is March, 30, 2012. Nomination forms can be
found on the government website at www.gov.nu.ca.
For more information on the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal, please visit:
www.gov.nu.ca or www.gg.ca/diamondjubilee.
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Attachment – Recipient accomplishments
Emily Woods, Press Secretary
Office of the Premier,
Government of Nunavut
Tel: (867) 975-5059
Email: ewoods@gov.nu.ca