{"id":32567,"date":"2023-02-02T19:02:05","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T00:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=32567"},"modified":"2023-02-02T19:02:07","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T00:02:07","slug":"community-leaders-continue-to-be-honoured-with-queens-jubilee-pin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/community-leaders-continue-to-be-honoured-with-queens-jubilee-pin\/","title":{"rendered":"Community leaders continue to be honoured with Queen\u2019s Jubilee Pin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Monday, February 6, would have marked the 71st<\/sup> anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s accession to the throne and while the Monarch may have died in September, her legacy \u2013 and the legacies of our community builders \u2013 continue to be celebrated by Newmarket-Aurora MP Tony Van Bynen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MP Van Bynen recently presented the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Pin, created by the Federal Government to mark the 70th<\/sup> anniversary of the Queen\u2019s accession last year, to more than a dozen individuals and groups who have made and continue to make the communities of Aurora and Newmarket what they are today:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

360 Kids \u2013 Clovis Grant & Dina Singh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canadian Federation of University Women Aurora Newmarket \u2013 Kathy Wosnick<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chabad Newmarket \u2013 Rabbi Mendy Grossbaum & Kibby Grossbaum<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shine Through the Rain Foundation \u2013 Jim Anderson & Gino Lavoie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newmarket Islamic Centre \u2013 Aziz Mirza & Mudasser Shafiq<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sport Aurora \u2013 Laurie Mueller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate Action Newmarket-Aurora \u2013 Teresa Porter & Fran Bazos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Central York Fire Services \u2013 Chief Ian Laing, Deputy Chief of Operations Rocco Volpe, Assistant Deputy Chief Claude Duvall, Deputy Chief Support Services Jeremy Inglis, Chief Fire Prevention Officer Ryan Schell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jackie & Wes Playter (For contributions to local business, heritage, and charity)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dianne & Brian Harrison (in recognition of their collection of holiday cards for serving soldiers)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glenn Marais (Musician, Educator, Arts Activist)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judy Craig (For long-standing volunteerism)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roxanne Van Bynen (For charitable contributions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tracee Chambers (Community Ambassador)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glenn Rodger (Long-standing volunteer)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karen Merk (In recognition of her annual Portraits of Giving exhibition)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTonight we celebrate and recognize the enormous contributions made by organizations and individuals to the wellbeing of our community,\u201d said event emcee Ian Proudfoot. \u201cThe list of those recognized is impressive; the impact on our communities is immeasurable; and our thanks for all that you do is given with pride and hope; Proud to be a member of such a wonderful place to work and live and hope of a future driven by kindness and opportunity for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Canadian Platinum Jubilee emblem was created to mark the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s ascension to the Throne, an historic milestone.\u00a0 The emblem is a symbolic statement of the enduring relationship between Canada and the Crown, as was personified by Her Majesty the Queen.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Brock Weir
Editor
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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