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Recent Medal of Good Citizenship Recipients

John Phare, a tree faller from Roberts Creek, who was posthumously honoured with the medal last fall after he was killed while fighting the Old Sechelt Mine fire in July. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2015PREM0070-001660

Joan LeMoine, a well-known Parksville citizen and community ambassador was honoured with the medal for her contribution to many Parksville organizations and events. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2016IGR0003-000496

Judith Armstrong and Nick Marsden, two Victoria citizens were honoured with the medal for their decades of dedication to British Columbians with developmental disabilities. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2016IGR0004-000520

Patricia Housty, a Bella Bella citizen, was honoured for being a generous volunteer, role model and community caretaker within the Heiltsuk First Nation.  Housty is the first aboriginal person to receive the medal. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2016IGR0005-000582

Dave Homberg, a Abbotsford resident was honoured for his ongoing volunteer and philanthropic contributions to the city and in particular for his efforts around the building of the first free-standing hospice facility in Abbotsford. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2016IGR0006-000689

Lita Salanski, who was posthumously honoured with the medal to recognize the impact she had on Grasmere, its ranching and farming community, educational infrastructure and spiritual foundation. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2016IGR0008-000752

Kamal Dhillon who was honoured for her courage to transcend her suffering from domestic violence to bring a powerful message to the public about domestic violence and offer hope to other victims. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2016IGR0009-000791

Dave Dickson who was honoured for for his wide-ranging volunteer contributions made in the Williams Lake and Chilcotin Cariboo region, many of which have helped to make the community safer, reduced crime, and ensured those who are in need or vulnerable are taken care of. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2016IGR0010-000793