8-Feb-2012 - Yellowknifer wins Diamond Jubilee medal

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Canada's Governor General David Johnston nike nfl jerseys handed out the first Diamond Jubilee medals in Ottawa this morning and one dedicated Yellowknifer was among the recipients. Queen Elizabeth ascended the throne following the death of her father 60 years ago today. To celebrate, 60,000 Canadians will get Diamond Jubilee medals to recognize their significant contributions to the country. Gail Cyr was honoured at the ceremony for her tireless work with the St. John's Ambulance organization, which she has worked with since the 1980s. Her work helped to raise the organization's profile in the North. "What we're trying to do is integrate ourselves into the community so that we are going to be part and parcel of the community response. That's what we want to see in the future. So we're not this little organization in the background NHL jerseys – we want to be one of the organizations front and centre if something happens. If we're not part of it, my belief was we might as well just pack up and go home," said Cyr of her work with the organization. The organization provides community service, CPR and first aid training. Today's ceremony in Ottawa is just the first of many that will happen across the country. Northwest Territories commissioner George Tuccaro will be on hand at NFL shop jerseys the legislative assembly Tuesday to present jubilee medals to other deserving northerners. The medals will be handed out over the next year.

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