King Charles III and a medal made to mark his Coronation that was presented for outstanding community service.
A former Ward 3 Councillor and a lengthy list of community volunteers and social workers have been awarded with a King Charles III Coronation Medal for their outstanding service in helping others.
The Canadian commemorative medal was created to mark King Charles III coronation on May 6, 2023.
Some 30,000 of the coronation medals are being awarded to select members of the Canadian Armed Forces, public service and individuals who made ‘significant contributions to our country or achieved accomplishments that brought credit to Canada.’
Former Ward 3 Councillor Mark Grimes was one of the 30 people from Etobicoke Lakeshore who were recognized.
“All nominees and recipients in Etobicoke-Lakeshore have made enormous contributions to our community,” according to MP James Maloney. “All have made our community and neighbourhoods better places.”
The recipients included former Ward 3 Councillor Mark Grimes who had represented the riding at City Hall for almost 20-years.
Chris Korwin Kuczynski , a former City councillor and now with the Lakeshore Village Business Improvement Association (BIA), was recognized at a March 18 function.
Realtor and community volunteer Graham Rowlands was awarded a Royal medal for service.
Also receiving the medal was realtor and community volunteer Graham Rowlands, LAMP Community Health Centre Executive Director Keddone Dias and Laura Latham, the Executive Director of Franklin Horner Community Centre.
Diane Dupuy, President and Founder of Famous PEOPLE Players theatre, was recognized with the royal medal. So were volunteer Derek Reid and publisher Peter Foy.
Also receiving the award was Slawko Borys, a former National Secretary of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and Chair of the Ukrainian Credit Union. Tracy Louise Bowie was awarded for giving back through Ronald McDonald House, Habitat for Humanity, and the Canadian Cancer Society.
Keddone Dias the executive director of LAMP CHC was recognized for her work.
Peter Bulut, President of Great Lakes Brewery, isn’t just about great beer, as he was also on the medal receiving end for supporting local charities.
Susan Carbone was recognized for her work with Haven on the Queensway, organizing events like the Coldest Night of the Year to support those in need.
Also honored was Diane Dupuy of Famous People Players Theatre.
Other recipients included Mary Allison Christian, Timothy Aaron Crone, Julien Diciano, David Hahn, Roger Kenneth Harris, Mary Kancer, Salden Kunga, William James Law, Fraser McKee, Lobsang Mentuh, Oscar Ortolan, Dilkhush Panjwani, Ric Rangel-Bron, Jim Reekie, Donna Lynn Sampson, Ruth Schembri, Edward Stafford and Ann Szyptur.