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Queenâs medal causes concern
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n Colwood Mayor Carol Hamiltonâs office sits, in its box, a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal that she hasnât told many people about because she is seriously considering sending it back. She didnât ask for it, doesnât know what led to her nomination and is concerned that she and other mayors receiving the medal dilutes Kyle Wells the honour Reporting bestowed on other, more deserving recipients. âIt sits there because I havenât yet decided on how this should be,â Hamilton said. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth IIâs accession to the throne, a total of 60,000 medals were produced to âhonour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians,â according to the Governor Generalâs website. Recipients are from all walks of life and include such people as Sidney Crosby and Justin Bieber, along with a great number of citizens honoured for volunteer work in his or her community. PLEASE SEE: Nominations âwell intentionedâ Page A5
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Jessie-Ann Murley, 18, shows off one of the two sayings etched into her skin to embrace her sense of self. The Colwood teen will celebrate Purple Day March 26 by raising awareness for epilepsy, a neurological disorder sheâs lived with since she was seven. See story page A3
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