CCA Congratulate Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients

CCA congratulates Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal recipients December 4, 2012 Calgary, AB – The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is pleased to announce that 38 Canadians will be awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for their significant contributions to the beef industry, their community and their country. Today, 19 Alberta-based recipients will be honoured during the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) Annual Meeting in Calgary. These recipients will receive their medals from CCA President Martin Unrau and Past President Travis Toews at a special ceremony during the ABP evening banquet. CCA President Martin Unrau said it is a special honour to be able to recognize the professional contributions of so many respected individuals in the industry that have worked hard to make a difference. “The cattle and beef industry is filled with individuals who are passionate about the industry and whose efforts have and continue to drive real change. The industry as a whole is better off due to their contributions,” Unrau said. The remaining 19 recipients will receive their medals over the next two months at events in their home province held in conjunction with the appropriate CCA provincial member association. Here is the full list of Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal recipients: Morrie Thomas, BC Rudy Johnson, BC Anne Dunford, AB Arno Doerksen, AB Ben Thorlakson, AB Bob Prestage, AB Brian Nilsson, AB Chris Mills, AB Cor Van Raay, AB Darcy Davis, AB Dave Plett, AB David Andrews, AB Dennis Laycraft, AB Eugene Janzen, Ph.D, AB Garnet Altwasser, AB Hugh Lynch-Staunton, AB John Stewart-Smith, AB Julie Stitt, AB Len Vogelaar, AB Steve Morgan-Jones, AB Mabel Hamilton, AB Tim McAllister, Ph.D, AB Brad Wildeman, SK Gary L. Jones, Sk John McKinnon, Ph.D, SK Neil Jahnke, SK (posthumously) Marlin Beever, MB Carolyn McDonell, ON Charlie Gracey, ON Graeme Hedley, ON Jock Buchanan-Smith, ON Margaret Jean Hutton,ON Stan Eby, ON W. Ronald Usborne, ON Henry Knight, NB Robert Acton,NB Charlie MacKenzie, NS Darlene Sanford, PEI The CCA congratulates all the recipients on their achievement. We would also like to recognize the following individuals who were nominated by other organizations (and supported by the CCA) who will be receiving medals for their significant contributions to Canada's beef cattle industry: Martin Unrau (MB); John Newman (ON); Harvey Dann (MB); Shirley McClellan (AB); and Red Williams (SK). For further information, contact: Gina Teel, Communications Manager Canadian Cattlemen’s Association 403-275-8558 x 406 | teelg@cattle.ca www.cattle.ca For media interested in attending the event, contact: Katelyn Laverdure, Public Affairs Manager Alberta Beef Producers 403-561-8578| KatelynL@albertabeef.org