CENTENNIAL MEDAL PRESENTED AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE

Lieutenant Governor Lynda Haverstock presented the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal to 21 recipients at Government House today.

The commemorative medal recognizes and honours the important role individuals have played in the development of communities in the province.

"The Saskatchewan Centennial Medal celebrates the people who have worked to make this province a place of which we can be proud," Haverstock said.

Recipients are selected based on the recommendation of governmental and non-governmental organizations and Members of the Legislative Assembly. Community leaders, MLAs, MPs and judges will also receive the medal.

"Saskatchewan people are known for their spirit, their innovation and for their generousity," Provincial Secretary Joan Beatty said. "The medal provides us with an opportunity to celebrate these qualities and the people who exemplify them."

Approximately 4,000 Saskatchewan Centennial Medals will be presented to individuals at ceremonies held throughout the province this year.

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Maureen Boyle Government Relations Regina Phone: (306)787-5959 Cell: (306)529-8631