Weyburn's own Miss Isabelle Butters, C.M., S.O.M., was one of 41 Saskatchewan residents presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal at Government House in Regina on September 25. Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield and Education Minister Russ Marchuk presented the medals.
"The Queen has chosen the theme of service for this milestone year, and so it is most appropriate that Canada created a Diamond Jubilee Medal, which celebrates both Her Majesty's lifetime of service and the outstanding contributions of deserving citizens," Solomon Schofield said. "On behalf of our sovereign, I thank each medal recipient for their commitment to the greater good."
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee began in February 2012, in celebration of the 60 year reign of Queen Elizabeth II. The Royal Canadian Mint created 60,000 medals, which will be awarded to outstanding Canadians of all ages and from all walks of life, across the country.
"Today, we pay tribute to individuals from our province who, like Her Majesty, truly exemplify the ideal of service to others through their actions," Minister Marchuk said. "By honouring them here today, we also honour what is best about Saskatchewan."
For more information on the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal or more information on Jubilee festivities, the province's history with the monarchy, and the role of the Crown in Saskatchewan visit jubileesask.ca.
