Clockwise from top left: Jane Shury, Ben Christensen, Randy Patrick and Tanya Aguilar-Antiman, with Tim McLeod (Saskatchewan provincial secretary) (left). (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By Angela Brown

Platinum Jubilee Medal

Battlefords and area citizens honoured with Jubilee Medal

Oct 28, 2022 | 4:51 PM

Many Battlefords area residents were honoured with a Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (Saskatchewan) in a special ceremony at the Western Development Museum Friday.

A total of 24 citizens were recognized for their public service and/or volunteerism to the community – Chief Tanya Aguilar-Antiman (Mosquito, Grizzly Bear’s Head, and Lean Man First Nation), Floyd Andersen (posthumous), Ben Christensen, Marilyn Clark (posthumous), Esther Delainey, Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Rosemarie Falk, Peter Frey, Larry Gabruch, Roger Giesbrecht, Timothy Gitzel, Shawn Haas, Bill Kennedy, Tavia Laliberte, Sherry Legacy, Linda Machniak, Annette McGovern, Randy Patrick, Richard Porter, James Ramsay, Rob Rongve, Wayne Semaganis, Jane Shury, Chief Lorie Ann Whitecalf (Sweetgrass First Nation), and Darcy Woolfitt.

Clockwise from top left: Larry Gabruch, Annette McGovern, Shawn Haas and Roger Giesbrecht. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

The medals recognize citizens for their public service, service to the arts, science, healthcare, community service, and/or volunteer service.

“You are representative of some very amazing people in your community,” Saskatchewan’s chief of protocol Jason Quilliam said. “We are so glad to have you.”

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Clockwise from top left: Bill Kennedy, Tavia Laliberte, Rob Rongve and Lorie Ann Whitecalf. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Jane Shury, who volunteers with the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, the Battlefords North-West Historical Society and several other organizations, was moved to receive the honour.

“I’m very thankful,” she said.

Shury said she has always been involved in volunteerism her whole life.

She said history has always been a passion for her, and she hopes to keep it going. Shury strives to make sure the history of the local community is never forgotten.

Clockwise from top left: Peter Frey, James Ramsay, Joan Andersen for Floyd Andersen (posthumous), and Gordon Brown for Marilyn Clark (posthumous). (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie who attended the event said he is glad to see so many area citizens recognized, including the late Floyd Andersen, long-time chairperson of the Fred Light Museum board.

Leslie mentioned he also appreciated seeing long-serving Battleford fire department chief Larry Gabruch recognized.

Clockwise from top left: Rosemarie Falk, Wayne Semaganis, Timothy Gitzel and Sherry Legacy. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Chief Tanya Aguilar-Antiman (Mosquito, Grizzly Bear’s Head, and Lean Man First Nation) who received a Jubilee Medal said she thanks everyone for their part in helping make her community flourish.

“I’d like to acknowledge whoever nominated me, and all the work that has been done in the nation,” she said. “I don’t take credit alone. I have a whole team behind me. I want to acknowledge each and every one of them. We came to the table a few years back and we worked hard.

“There is a perception in Indigenous communities that you can never get anything done in two years,” Aguilar-Antiman added. “Well, look at what is happening at The Ridge, and in the nation, and all the leaders that were part of the pandemic [response], and how they saved lives in their nation… So, I’m really grateful, and I’m honoured.”

Clockwise from top left: Linda Machniak, Darcy Woolfitt, Richard Porter and Esther Delainey. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

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