King Charles III Coronation Medals Launched in Saskatchewan
The inaugural public presentation in Saskatchewan of King Charles III Coronation Medals was hosted by Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty at 3:00 p.m. on May 6th, 2024, on the first anniversary of The King’s Coronation, at Government House in Regina.
Twenty-one prominent citizens were awarded medals at this first ceremony, including former premiers and lieutenant governors, environmental conservationists, police officers and members of the military.
The King Charles III Coronation Medal is a tangible way to acknowledge significant contributions and achievements of citizens across our country while also honouring His Majesty’s service to Canada. In recognition of The King’s Coronation, the Government of Canada established the King Charles III Coronation Medal program which will run from May 6, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General will administer the distribution of 30,000 medals on behalf of the Government.
Recipients at the First Public Presentation in Saskatchewan of King Charles III Coronation Medals were:
Her Honour Donna Mirasty - Vice-Regal Consort, La Ronge
Carla Beck - Leader of the Official Opposition, Regina
Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore, M.O.M. - Commanding Officer, F Division, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Buena Vista
Herman Blind - Veteran and Former Aide-de-Camp, Punnichy & George Gordon First Nation
The Honourable Lorne Calvert, S.O.M. - Former Premier of Saskatchewan, Moose Jaw
Mary Culbertson, J.D. - Former Treaty Commissioner, Saskatoon & Keeseekoose First Nation.
Chief Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier, C.M., S.O.M. - Longest-serving elected chief in Canadian history, Balcarres & Okanese First Nation
Lieutenant-Colonel Jean-Francois Dupont, C.D. - Commanding Officer, Snowbirds, Moose Jaw
The Honourable Lynda Haverstock, C.M., S.O.M. - Former Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
Lieutenant-Commander Aaron Kaytor, C.D. - Commanding Officer, HMCS QUEEN, Regina
The Honourable Chief Justice Robert Leurer - Chief Justice of Saskatchewan, Regina
Chief Superintendent Mike Lokken - Commanding Officer, Depot Division, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Regina
Lieutenant-Colonel Mike MacKillop, M.M.V., M.S.M., C.D. - Commanding Officer, Royal Regina Rifles, Calgary
Russ Marchuk, R.V.M. - Recipient of the Royal Victorian Medal, Regina
Sergeant Major Michael McGinley - Depot Division, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Regina
Conrad Olson - Manager of Fish and Wildlife Development Lands, Regina
Major Paul Park, C.D. - Commanding Officer, Saskatchewan Dragoons, Regina
Dennis Sherratt - Spearheaded The Wildlife Habitat Protection Act and Heritage Marsh Program, Silton
The Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield, S.O.M., C.D., S.V.M. - Former Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, Regina Beach
Brigadier-General (Ret'd) Cliff Walker, S.O.M., C.D. - Former Commander, Saskatchewan District, Canadian Armed Forces, Regina
The Honourable Randy Weekes - Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Biggar
Additional information regarding the King Charles III Coronation Medal, including an image of the new medal, is available at Coronation Medals