Rick McCalpine Says He Thought He was coming to bluewater Health to Pick Up Some Boxes Thursday.
Rick McCalpine Says He Thought He was coming to bluewater Health to Pick Up Some Boxes Thursday.
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Instead, The Sarnia Volunteer Followed A Bagpiper Into The Atrium of Sarnia’s Hospital, where he was one of Two Community Volunteers to Receive King Charles III Coronation Medals.
“It’s Starting to Sink in,” Said the Pathways, Rebound and Literacy Lambton Volunteer, after receiving his medal from Sarnia-Lambton Mp Marilyn Gladu. “It’s who is honored.”
Mary Anderson, Who’s Volunteered at Bluewater Health More than 40 Years, Helps Out at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 62 in Sarnia and with the Sarnia Legionaires Hockey Team, also was surprised.
“It’s Wonderful,” She Said. “Not too much people 84 years old man a medal.”
Her Son, David, was among the 20 people who Received at Medal Last Summer.
“The Apple Desn’t Fall Far from the Tree,” Said Gladu.
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Thursday was gladu’s third time award the medals, Honouring meaning to community contributions, country or booth.
“Wear it with Honour,” shet told mcalpine and Anderson. “It’s Well Deserved.”
After Awarding 20 Medals Last Summer, Gladu Rebuned Another 10 from Rideau Hall and Thought, when She Awarded them This monththat was the end.
But she was aware, she Said, the Office of Ontario LT.-Gov. Edith Dumont Had Provided Another Two Medals to the Volunteer Coordinators’ Association of Sarnia-Lambton.
With 18 Member Agencies, There Were lots of Candidates to choose from, Said Association President Lynn Lafaive, but Rick and Mary’s Names Stood Out.
Between them, they have more than 80 Years of Volunteer Experience, She Said.
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“It was so uplifting for volunteer co-ordinators to be able to pick these two names, to have them acknowledged for this prestigious medal,” She Said.
Medals Awarded to Date Have Honoud Social Justice Contributions, Charitable Fundraising, Science, Innovation, Economic Development, Military Service, and Protecting and Defending the Community, Gladu Said.
“Now Today, what an honour to recognize volunteerism, which is the backbone of our community,” she Said. “WE COULD NOT Be What We Are Without DEDICATED PEOPLE THAT HAVEN YEARS TO MULTIPLE Organizations To Help Others.”
At Least One More Medal Ceremony is pending.
Anthony Rizzetto with the Office of Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey-Who Won A Sixth Term in the Ontario Election Later Thursday-Said They Had Submitted Five Names for Medals. They will be presented the late.
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