Capilano University community members awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal
Capilano University (CapU) Chancellor Yuri Fulmer, Harb Johal, interim registrar, David Amos, marketing instructor, and Troy Abromaitis, member of the Board of Governors, are among remarkable British Columbians awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal at Government House in Victoria last week.
Created to mark the coronation of King Charles III, the medal was launched by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and recognizes those who have made significant contributions to Canada and their home province.
In his awards citation, Chancellor Fulmer was celebrated as “one of B.C.’s most prominent community businessmen and philanthropists” and recognized as “one of the province’s most enterprising examples of entrepreneurial success embodying community engagement and nurturing support.”
Fulmer said he was “honoured and thrilled to receive the award and proud to contribute to the province and the nation’s well-being.”
Harb Johal (left) and David Amos receive the King Charles III Coronation Medal from Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia.
Johal, interim registrar, received the medal in recognition of his work in higher education.
Amos, an instructor in the Faculty of Business & Professional Studies, was awarded the medal for his work in Business and Community Service.
Abromaitis, an appointed member of the Board of Governors, received his medal at a ceremony in North Vancouver, presented by Member of Parliament for North Vancouver Jonathan Wilkinson. A survivor of the Sixties Scoop and founder of Indigenous Survivors Day, Abromaitis was recognized for his contributions to Indigenous community development and cultural resilience.
The lieutenant-governor of British Columbia nominated a selection of exceptional British Columbians for the medal, with subsequent approval by the Chancellery of Honours in Ottawa. Across the country, the medal is being awarded to 30,000 deserving individuals. It is the first Canadian honour to mark a coronation.
The ceremonies with Lt.-Gov. Wendy Cocchia at Government House on March 4 and 5 were the final round of celebrations for recipients of the coronation medal.
“It is my great honour to celebrate these remarkable British Columbians with the King Charles III Coronation Medal,” Cocchia said in a release from Government House. “I am grateful for the opportunity as lieutenant-governor to be able to personally recognize and thank the recipients for their service. The impact of the work of these incredible British Columbians touches every corner of our communities, our province and our country.”
The work of the recipients spans many sectors and organizations, from non-profits and uniformed services to education and historic or culturally significant institutions.
Troy Abromaitis (centre) receives the King Charles III Coronation Medal at a ceremony in North Vancouver.
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