Volume 18 • No. 24 • December 16 - 31, 2022 Publication Mailing Account #41721512
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Maligayang Pasko A beautiful rendering of the Nativity scene on Manila Rd. Photo by Rey-Ar Reyes
Filipino-Canadians among recipients of Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
At the Manitoba Legislature on December 12, 2022, some of the recipients nominated by MLA Mintu Sandhu for their dedication to public service and community leadership. L-r: Nickholas Chubenko, Rodge Lopez, Ernesto Ofiaza Jr., Dr. Porfiria Pedrina, Mary Kuchenski, MLA for The Maples Mintu Sandhu, Navjeet Kambo, Leila Castro, and Pilipino Express editor-in-chief Emmie Joaquin. This year, Queen Elizabeth II celebrated the 70th anniversary of her succession to the throne which began on February 6, 1952. Sadly, Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96. As a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the
federal government of Canada has traditionally issued the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medals to thousands of deserving Canadians from across the country, including the Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medals. However, Ottawa decided not to proceed with the Jubilee
Medals this year. So Provincial Protocol Officers from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick agreed to proceed with the Provincial Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medals. In Manitoba, the medal is a See FILIPINO p11