January Newsletter

Joyce Murray, MP Vancouver Quadra

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MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR VANCOUVER QUADRAJOycE MuRRAy

January 2013 Happy New Year!DEAR FRIENDs & NEIghBOuRs,

In December I was honoured to award Queen Elizabeth

II Diamond Jubilee medals to outstanding leaders in

Vancouver Quadra. I wish to thank the independent selection

committee of community leaders who accepted the difficult

task of selecting thirty medal recipients on my behalf, from

five times as many incredibly qualified nominees.

Elinor Ostrom, the only woman to ever win the Nobel Prize

in Economics—for her work on managing the commons—

observed that contrary to traditional competition-based

economic theories, our communities are built on the

sustainable principles of trust, sharing and cooperation,

and that local community-based solutions to society’s

problems work best. The thirty medalists were diverse in

their ethnicity, age, gender, and accomplishments, however

they are all leaders in providing community solutions, a vital

path for individual human well-being and Canadian society

as a whole.

Congratulations to all medal recipients and nominees, and

thank you to their nominators for highlighting their service.

Best regards,

Vancouver Quadra Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients

yOuR cOMMuNITy. yOuR NEIghBOuRhOOD. yOuR cANADA.

206 – 2112 West Broadway, Vancouver Bc V6K 2c8 T: (604) 664-9220 F: (604) 664-9221 E: [email protected] www.joycemurray.ca

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WARRANT OFFIcER TREVOR AVEy

Outstanding service and commitment in his long-term service to the Canadian Forces as a Regular Force member, currently as part of the Royal Westminster Regiment.

ROBERTA BEIsER

Exceptional lifelong community leadership as a volunteer and philanthropist, and founder of creative initiatives to support organizations including Vancouver General Hospital, UBC Hospital, and GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre.

BIshOP JAMEs cRuIcKshANK

Distinguished religious and community service through the Anglican Church of Canada for over 50 years, as a community builder committed to the empowerment of women and youth, in roles including educator at the Vancouver School of theology, Dean of the Diocese of New Westminster and rector of Christ Church Cathedral.

MP Murray is pleased to congratulate the following Diamond Jubilee Medal recipients:



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cAPTAIN (RET’D) gERALD A. cOuLINg

Outstanding service to the Canadian Forces, as a serving member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Canadian Officer Training Corps and BC Regiment, director and officer of the BC Veterans’ Commemorative Association and many years serving Royal Canadian Legions.

BETTy chAN

Distinguished leadership in fund raising and community organizing for children, youth, Downtown Eastside, medical, arts, and aboriginal organizations.

JANE cOOP

Exceptional lifelong service to the arts and culture community as a prominent pianist, music professor, and mentor to young musicians.

MP Murray is honoured to award Diamond Jubilee Medals to the following people:



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L IEuTENANT-cOLONEL (RET’D) ADRIAN s. FRENch

Outstanding service as Commanding Officer of 12 (Vancouver) Medical Company, and as founder and curator of the Vancouver Museum of Military Medicine.

shIRLEy chAN

Lifelong advocacy and community service to promote employment equity, cultural diversity, lifelong learning, and safety and opportunity in Vancouver’s Chinatown community.

sALINA DhARAMsI

Exceptional humanitarian leadership and fundraising in her local community and internationally, inspiring other youth to volunteer their service.

Congratulations Vancouver Quadra Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients:



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L IEuTENANT-cOLONEL MATThEW P. hAussMANN

Exceptional service as a Canadian Reservist since 1989 serving in Bosnia and Afghanistan, and outstanding civilian service as an award-winning educator at BCIT.

TARA cuLLIs, PhD

Outstanding contributions to the preservation of Canada’s natural environment through fundraising, community organizing and education.

JAgDEV sINgh DhILLON

Distinguished international leadership and volunteerism in the field of urban planning, and efforts to promote multiculturalism and awareness of Sikhism in Canada.

Recognizing Vancouver Quadra leaders receiving Diamond Jubilee Medals:



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JOhN dec. EVANs

Distinguished leadership and advocacy for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Queer community; founder of the Dr. Peter Centre AIDS Foundation and Dr. Peter Centre.

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Outstanding fundraising and volunteer support services for those needing palliative care and bereavement support, including the founding and implementation of the Vancouver Hospice Society.

MuhAMMAD IqBAL, PhD

Exceptional leadership as a humanitarian and philanthropist, including providing schooling for almost 4000 children, mostly girls, through founding of the Maria-Helena Foundation to provide educational opportunities to disadvantaged children in Pakistan.

Honouring Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients in Vancouver Quadra:



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cAThERINE EVANs

Distinguished and diverse contributions in community and public service, including active involvement in numerous community organizations—most recently the Vancouver Public Library, plus advocacy efforts and initiatives aimed at supporting public education, solving homelessness, and preventing adult abuse and neglect.

ALBERT FOK

Exceptional contributions to the Chinese-Canadian community and to Vancouver, including as President of the Chinatown Business Improvement Association.

ALExANDRA gREENhILL, M.D.

Outstanding leadership in the field of medicine, as well as community service to women and youth organizations, and to francophone culture and education.

MP Murray is pleased to recognize the leadership of the following people with Diamond Jubilee Medals:



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ROBERT KRELL, M.D.

Outstanding human rights educator, particularly in relation to the establishment of the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre and the High School Holocaust education program.

MEL LEhAN

Distinguished and varied contributions as a community builder in Vancouver, including founding and acting as chair of Saint James Community Hall, as well as organising Neighborhood Car Free Block Parties and Citywide Housing Coalition, and co-founding the Downtown Eastside Arts Centre.

cONNIE LINDER

Exceptional leadership in business promoting social responsibility and sustainability, and domestic and international leadership promoting the empowerment of women and children.

MP Murray was honoured to present Diamond Jubilee Medals to the following recipients:



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MARgARET OsTROWsKI, q.c.

Exceptional work and community service as a lawyer to promote equity and diversity, including promotion of women in the legal profession.

NORMA ROsE POINT – PREsENTED TO hER NOMINATOR AND sON sTEWART POINT.

Awarded posthumously for outstanding lifelong contributions to First Nations education, including the establishment of the first preschool on a First Nations reserve in Canada.

PETER ROBINsON

Distinguished work promoting conservation and humanitarian initiatives, including as a volunteer for the Red Cross and the CEO of the David Suzuki Foundation.

MP Murray congratulates the following Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal recipients:



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DR. JAcK ROOTMAN

Groundbreaking contributions in the fields of orbital surgery, and innovative treatments of orbital and ocular disease, outstanding work as an educator mentoring Canadian and international students and establishing programs across the world.

NOLA-K ATE sEyMOAR, PhD

Distinguished contributions to Canada in urban and community sustainability, multi-sector cooperation and the empowerment of women, youth, and disadvantaged people.

gEORgE LAVEROcK

Outstanding contributions to the music and musical education community in Canada and internationally, including leadership of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada and MusicFest Vancouver.

MP Murray congratulates Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal recipients:



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LORNE sEgAL

Exceptional community leadership and philanthropy supporting youth and individuals with mental health, disabilities and social challenges, including as Chair of We Day and the Courage to Come Back Awards.

PuLLIK ATTIL sIMON

Outstanding domestic and international community service, including as founder of the Hatfield Society, a residential centre to assist ex-offenders with re-integration, and establishing an educational fund that has awarded 3000 scholarships for disadvantaged children in India.

JENNIFER WADE

Distinguished and lifelong human rights advocacy, including co-founding of the Vancouver chapter of Amnesty International.

MP Murray was pleased to present Diamond Jubilee medals to:

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