YORKTON - The City of Yorkton is hoping for more nominations for the 15 medals they have to present through the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal Program (Saskatchewan).
Jessica Matsalla, Director of Legislation and Procedures - City Clerk with the city told Yorkton This Week they have had some nominations handed in, but more would be better.
“There’s not as many as we’ve hoped, but they have been trickling in,” she said.
The process to nominate someone is not overly onerous, especially if one has Internet access, said Matsalla. She explained information on the program can be found at www.yorkton.ca/en/news/queen-elizabeth-ii-platinum-jubilee-medal, and from there people can access an online nomination form.
The form can usually be filled out in about 15 minutes.
The City of Yorkton is participating in the Platinum Jubilee Medal Program in lieu of its usual Civic Recognition Awards, which were put on hold for 2022 by a decision of Council.
The new awards are part of an effort to mark Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th anniversary since Ascension to the Throne in 1952. To mark the historic milestone a series of initiatives are taking place throughout Canada to honour The Queen’s service and dedication to the country.
One of the initiatives to recognize and celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (Saskatchewan) Program.
The medal is cited on the provincial government’s website as “a tangible way for the province of Saskatchewan to honour Her Majesty for her service to Canada.
A total of 7,000 medals will be awarded at ceremonies held throughout the province during the Platinum Jubilee year.
In June, the Mayor’s office was contacted by the Province of Saskatchewan Protocol Officer with Intergovernmental Affairs regarding participation the program, noting that the City of Yorkton would have up to 15 medals to distribute.
A deadline for the public for the QPJM nominations is Oct. 31, 2022, with the awards to occur late in 2022
