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 Formulaire de présentation de candidature - Jubilé de diamant.
Public Service Announcements from the
Commissioner of Nunavut
2012 Recipient
Remise à Kugluktuk de médailles du jubilé de diamant de la Reine
et de Prix de la commissaire
Iqaluit, Nunavut (le 20 août 2012) – L’honorable Edna Elias, commissaire du Nunavut, a procédé le 11 août dernier à la
remise de médailles du jubilée de diamant de la Reine et de Prix de la commissaire à l’occasion de sa visite à Kugluktuk.
L’honorable Edna Elias et l’honorable Peter Taptuna, ministre et député à l’Assemblée législative, ont participé à une cérémonie
communautaire organisée afin de souligner la remise de médailles du jubilé de diamant de la Reine Elizabeth II à cinq récipiendaires
méritants, soit Colin Adjun, Simon et Millie Kuliktana, Barbara Elaine Harvey et Thomas Mark Harvey.
Des Prix de la commissaire ont également été remis à deux membres de la collectivité. Un prix de bravoure a été remis à Donald
Havioyak, et un prix d’acquisition de compétences particulières à June Okalik Klengenberg. La commissaire Elias a également souligné
le 50e anniversaire de mariage de Joe et Ada Ogina célébré le 23 avril 1962.
Pour plus de renseignements au sujet de la médaille du jubilé de diamant de la Reine ou des Prix de la commissaire, veuillez consulter le site
www.gov.nu.ca/commissioner.
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Pour plus d’information au sujet des récipiendaires,
veuillez consulter le document d’information ci-joint.
Coordonnées :
Marie Fortier
Adjointe de la commissaire du Nunavut
Bureau de la commissaire
Tél. : (867) 975-5120
Courriel : 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
La Médaille du jubilé de diamant de la reine
remise à Arctic Bay
Le 4 avril 2012 - Le 27 mars, l’Honorable Edna Elias, commissaire du Nunavut, a remis la Médaille du jubilé de
diamant de la reine Élizabeth II au lieutenant Frank May d’Arctic Bay.
Pour le lieutenant May, c’est une reconnaissance de sa direction à long terme du
programme des cadets qui a façonné de manière positive le développement de beaucoup de jeunes et de son engagement exceptionnel envers la communauté. Il est le premier Nunavummiut à recevoir la Médaille du jubilé de diamant des mains de la commissaire du Nunavut.
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Aussi, pendant sa visite à Arctic Bay, la commissaire a remis à 15 membres de la collectivité des prix pour bravoure, bénévolat, compétences particulières et actions humanitaires. Il s’agissait de la première remise du Prix de la commissaire à Arctic Bay depuis la création du 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
la 18 favrier 2013
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients
Resolute Bay, Nunavut
la 16 favrier 2013
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipient
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
la 25 janvier 2013
Commissioner's Awards and the
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients
Kugaaruk, Nunavut
janvier 2013
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients
Taloyoak, Nunavut
le 14 janvier 2013
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal Awards
and the Commissioner's Award Recipients
Gjoa Haven, Nunavut
le 13 janvier 2013
2012
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients
Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
le 17 decembre 2012
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Awards and
the Commissioner's Awards Recipients
Iqaluit, Nunavut
le 13 decembre 2012
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Recipients
Cape Dorset, Nunavut
le 27 novembre 2012
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal Awards
Chesterfield Inlet 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
Remise à Kugluktuk de médailles du jubilé de diamant
de la Reine et de Prix de la commissaire
Kugluktuk, Nunavut
le 11 août 2012
Toonik Tyme Celebrations 2012
Iqaluit, Nunavut
April 2012
visite des collectivites
Arctic Bay, Nunavut
Du 26 au 29 mars 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