Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Queen's Diamond Jubilee
2012 marks the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. This Diamond Jubilee year is an opportunity to honour
The Queen's extraordinary dedication and service to Canada and to celebrate our country's many achievements during Her Majesty's reign.
Commemorations will be coordinated by the Office of the Commissioner and the Department of Executive & Intergovernmental Affairs, working with the Office of the
Premier and federal Department of Canadian Heritage. More information will be published at a later date.
Diamond Jubilee medal
A new commemorative medal was created to mark the 2012 celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the Throne. The Queen
Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal is a tangible way for Canada to honour Her Majesty for her service to this country. At the same time, it serves to honour significant
contributions and achievements by Canadians.
For more information on the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, please visit:
www.gg.ca/diamondjubilee
Members of the general public are welcome to contact the offices of members of Parliament, senators, lieutenant governors, territorial commissioners, or provincial and
territorial premiers to suggest names of candidates. To suggest a candidate from Nunavut to receive the Diamond Jubilee medal from the Commissioner of Nunavut, please
download the Diamond Jubilee Nomination Form.
Public Service Announcements
from the Commissioner of Nunavut
2012 Recipient
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Presentation
and Commissioner’s Awards– Kugluktuk
Iqaluit, NU (August 20, 2012) – On August 11, the Honourable Edna Elias,
Commissioner of Nunavut, presented the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and the
Commissioner’s Awards in Kugluktuk.
A community ceremony was organized for the Honourable Edna Elias and the
Honourable Peter Taptuna, Minister and Member of the Legislative Assembly, to
present the Queen Elizabeth ll Diamond Jubilee Medals to 5 deserving recipients: Colin
Adjun, Simon and Millie Kuliktana, Barbara Elaine Harvey and Thomas Mark Harvey.
The Commissioner’s Awards were also presented to 2 deserving community members.
The award for Bravery was given to Donald Havioyak, and the award for Special Skills
was given to June Okalik Klengenberg.
Commissioner Elias also recognized Joe and Ada Ogina’s 50th wedding anniversary -
April 23, 1962.
For more information about the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal or the Commissioner’s
Awards, please visit www.commissioner.gov.nu.ca/.
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Please see the attached backgrounder
for more information about the recipients.
Contact:
Marie Fortier
Assistant to the Commissioner of Nunavut
Office of the Commissioner
Tel: (867) 975-5120
Email: mfortier@gov.nu.ca
Nunavut Commissioner tours Kivalliq Region
Iqaluit, NUNAVUT (June 21, 2012) – Commissioner Elias recently returned from eight days of touring four communities in the Kivalliq Region where she hosted
community gatherings, with a focus on celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and presenting Commissioner’s Awards.
“It was a true pleasure spending time with Nunavummiut in the Kivalliq Region,” said Commissioner Edna Elias. “The hospitality and support of the communities was
remarkable. It was a wonderful opportunity to recognize many people who have performed brave acts, assisted those in their communities and have made their
communities proud.”
Commissioner Elias began her Kivalliq tour in Chesterfield Inlet on 10 June, where she presented Commissioner’s Awards to Peter Jr. Nanaouq Kattegatsiak , Leo
Mimialik, Scott Sammurtok-Walters and Jordin Ippiak.
Her next stop was Baker Lake on 11 June, where she presented an additional six Commissioner’s Awards, to David Simailak , the late Bill Martee , Martha Aptanik,
Sammy Arnaluaq, Moses Parker and Victoria Kayuyuk.
After returning to Rankin Inlet for a few days, she flew to Arviat on 15 June where she again presented nine Commissioner’s awards to: Johnny Karetak, Rhoda
Karetak, the late Jimmy Ishalook, Nancy Kalluak , Tony Uluadluak, Pierre Ikakhik, Dominic Pingushat, Peter Alareak and Michael Emiktowt Illnik.
At the same event, Commissioner Elias and MLA, Daniel Shewchuk, were pleased to present Diamond Jubilee medals to Rhoda Akpaliapik Karetak, Donald Uluadluak
Sr., and Lois Suluk-Locke.
Commissioner Elias concluded her tour in Rankin Inlet on 17 June, where she presented Jordin Kalluk Tootoo with a Diamond Jubilee medal at a small reception for
family and close friends.
The Commissioner will be visiting the other three Kivalliq communities at a later date.
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Backgrounder
Media contact:
Marie Fortier
Assistant to the Commissioner of Nunavut
Office of the Commissioner
Tel: (867) 975-5120
Email: mfortier@gov.nu.ca
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and Commissioner’s Awards
Presented in Arctic Bay
April 4, 2012 - On March 27, the Honourable Edna Elias, Commissioner of Nunavut presented the
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to Lieutenant Frank May of Arctic Bay.
Lt. May is being recognized for his long-term leadership in the Cadet program, having
positively shaped the development of many youths and for his outstanding service to
the community. He is the first Nunavummiut to receive the Diamond Jubilee Medal from
the Commissioner of Nunavut. |
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Also during her visit to Arctic Bay, the Commissioner presented 15 deserving
community members with the Commissioner’s Award for Bravery, Volunteer, Special
Skills and Humanitarianism. This was the first Commissioner’s Award presentation in
Arctic Bay since the creation of Nunavut.
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Media contact:
Marie Fortier
Assistant to the Commissioner of Nunavut
Office of the Commissioner
Tel: (867) 975-5120
Email:
mfortier@gov.nu.ca
Click below to see more photos of Queen's Diamond Jubilee events:
2013
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients
Arctic Bay, Nunavut
February 18, 2013
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients
Resolute Bay, Nunavut
February 16, 2013
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal Award Recipient
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
January 25, 2013
Commissioner's Awards and the
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal Awards
Kugaaruk, Nunavut
January 2013
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal Awards
and the Commissioner's Award Recipients
Taloyoak, Nunavut
January 14, 2013
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients
Gjoa Haven, Nunavut
January 13, 2013
2012
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients
Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
December 17, 2012
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Awards and the
Commissioner's Awards Recipients
Iqaluit, Nunavut
December 13, 2012
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Recipients
Cape Dorset, Nunavut
November 27, 2012
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Awards
Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut
October 12, 2012
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Awards
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
October 12, 2012
Diamond Jubilee Medals Awarded
Iqaluit, Nunavut
October 9, 2012
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Presentation
and Commissioner’s Awards
Kugluktuk, Nunavut
August 11, 2012
Toonik Tyme Celebrations 2012
Iqaluit, Nunavut
April, 2012
Community Visit and Commissioner's Awards
Arctic Bay, Nunavut
March 26 - 29, 2012
Air Cadets 795 Squadron in Iqaluit
Iqaluit, Nunavut
February 7, 2012
Raising of Queen Elizabeth II's
personal Canadian Flag to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee,
60 years of her ascension to the Throne
Iqaluit, Nunavut
February 6, 2012