Poilievre Honours Four Rural Champions with Diamond Jubilee Medals
Kars, ON — On November 22, Pierre Poilievre, Member of Parliament for Nepean-Carleton, hosted a ceremony in Kars to honour four individuals with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. These four citizens have been champions of the rural way of life, contributing to their communities in a number of inspirational ways.
“Our commitment to Canada is strengthened when we collectively recognize those who distinguish themselves by virtue of their talents, generosity and service to our communities,” said Poilievre. “Today we gather to recognize the rural champions in our community who make a difference every day, touching the lives of many: Ms. Jane Wilson, Mr. Glenn Brooks, Mr. Paul Mussell and Mrs. Marion Newman.”
Ms. Jane Wilson’s medal recognized her work, both locally and across Ontario, in raising awareness of health and safety concerns for those living near industrial wind turbines. She has been a powerful advocate for rural residents and is currently the President of Wind Concerns Ontario.
Mr. Glenn Brooks received his medal for representing the rural communities in and around the City of Ottawa. As a member of council for the Township of Rideau in 1977, as the former councilor for the City of Ottawa’s Rideau-Goulbourn ward and even ward mayor for nine years, he is known for representing his constituents well and fighting for important rural issues. Having been a farmer himself, his connection to the rural way of life began long before all that, and his roots run deep.
Mr. Paul Mussell was recognized because of his dedication to giving back to his community. As a local comedian, he lives surrounded by material for his comedy, and for over a dozen years audiences have enjoyed his blend of clean, rural humour poking fun at farm life. He has used these skills to help raise awareness and money for organizations like the Ottawa Food Bank, and donates his time to several charity events including Plowing for a Cure.
Mrs. Newman was chosen to receive her medal for her voluntary role in educating communities about the beef industry and its products. As a qualified teacher, she spent many years as an advocate of the Agriculture in the Classroom program in Eastern Ontario, using teacher workshops, innovative classroom presentations and informative fall fair exhibits.
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal was created to celebrate Her Majesty’s accession to the Throne 60 years ago. This commemorative medal is a tangible and lasting way to pay tribute to 60,000 Canadians whose achievements have benefited their fellow citizens, their community, their organization and the country. It provides an opportunity to look back and recognize those who made Canada what it is today, and to look forward and recognize youth who are actively involved in our country’s future.
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal was created to celebrate Her Majesty’s accession to the Throne 60 years ago. This commemorative medal is a tangible and lasting way to pay tribute to 60,000 Canadians whose achievements have benefited their fellow citizens, their community, their organization and the country. It provides an opportunity to look back and recognize those who made Canada what it is today, and to look forward and recognize youth who are actively involved in our country’s future.
Photos below: MP Poilievre stands with the four rural champions, (L to R) Mr. Brooks, Mrs. Newman, Ms. Wilson & Mr. Mussell.