Remarks by
The Honourable Anita Neville, P.C., O.M.
Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba
KING CHARLES III CORONATION MEDAL CEREMONY
RECIPIENTS CHOSEN BY THE HONOURABLE ANITA R. NEVILLE, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF MANITOBA
Room 200 Legislative Building
Thursday, October 24, 2024
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Fellow Manitobans, builders and sustainers of community, it is a pleasure to welcome you for this inaugural presentation of the King Charles the Third Coronation Medals in Manitoba.
I first acknowledge that we gather in celebration today in our beautiful Legislative Building, we are on Treaty One land and in the homeland of the Red River Metis.
Our province is located on the treaty territories and ancestral lands of the Anishinaabe, Anishininew (ANISH-IN-INEW), Cree, Dakota, Dene, the Nehetho (NE-HET-HO) Nation and the homeland of the Red River Métis; and that northern Manitoba includes lands that were and are the ancestral lands of the Inuit.
As Manitobans, we respect the spirit and intent of treaties and treaty making and remain committed to working in partnership with First Nations, Metis and Inuit people in the spirit of truth, reconciliation and collaboration.
Manitobans are known for our spirit of generosity, and sense of community. When we see a need, we find a way to fill it. We come together with a focus to build a more inclusive, just and fair society. To build the future our children deserve.
Today we are recognizing and celebrating fifty-five individuals from across Manitoba for their exceptional contributions to life in our province and beyond. We have athletes who have represented Manitoba on the world stage, advocates for mental health, artists who tell our stories, many who work to advance the great work of reconciliation, and the list goes on.
The diversity of talent and strengths in this room today is nothing short of remarkable.
The King Charles III Coronation Medal was created to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to Canada – through achievements at the local, provincial, national or international level.
This medal highlights a number of themes King Charles and Canadians have long held dear – including public service, the environment and sustainability, and diversity.
Today, it is my great pleasure to represent His Majesty in presenting this medal to a group of Manitobans whose accomplishments demonstrate the countless ways of using your time, talent, effort and imagination for the greater good.
I encourage you to continue to make your voices heard. I also hope you will to get to know the other recipients at the reception later. Make connections and share ideas. Who knows where those conversations may lead!
Congratulations, and thank you for your leadership, and your commitment to our province, our country our world. You inspire us all.
Thank you. Merci. Meegwich. Shalom