Manjit Singh of British Columbia, Canada is awarded the "Governor General's Caring Canadian Award" now also
known as "Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers" by Lieutenant Governor of B.C.; The Honourable Janet Austin, on behalf of The GOVERNOR GENERAL of Canada; Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette.
The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers is an honour awarded to Canadians with long serving, voluntary commitments to their community. “It recognizes the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians from across the country in a wide range of fields and pays tribute to the dedication and commitment of volunteers. They embody the caring country we aspire to build.”
Dr Manjit Singh | The Governor General of Canada https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/342-102488
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A BIG Thank you to The Honourable Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of B.C. who on behalf of The GOVERNOR GENERAL of Canada; Her Excellency the Right Honourable Ms Julie Payette awarded the "Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers" to ; Manjit Singh.
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MANJIT SINGH
Richmond, British Columbia
Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers
"Manjit Singh has volunteered with the Canadian Red Cross for more than 10 years and is a sought-after first aid trainer who is passionate about teaching life-saving skills to immigrants and refugees....." as per Governor General Offices.
Dr. Singh's speech for the Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Relief Fund
Manjit Singh of British Columbia, Canada is awarded the "Governor General's Caring Canadian Award" now also known as "Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers".
Awarded by the monarch of Canada |
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| Type | Medal |
|---|---|
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Statistics | |
| Established | Governor General's Caring Canadian Award: November 1995 Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers: 15 July 2015 |
| First awarded | Governor General's Caring Canadian Award |
Red Cross Day
Every year, May 8 marks World Red Cross Day to commemorate the more than 150 years of humanitarian actions by the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement around the world.
Did you know the World Red Cross Day falls on May 8 to honour the birthday of Henry Dunant, the Swiss founder of the Red Cross?
Today we honour the work done worldwide by 17 million Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers to assist the most vulnerable in their communities and beyond.
Did You Know?
The Canadian Red Cross:
- is one of 189 Red Cross and Red Crescent societies guided by seven fundamental principals: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, universality. These principles were adopted 50 years ago. Learn more about these principles and how they apply today.
- helps in many emergencies and disasters in Canada including floods, hurricanes and house fires.
- assists millions of people around the world every year, in partnership with other Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, during health emergencies such as the Ebola outbreak, natural disasters, and in countries affected by conflict such as Syria.
- contributes to improving the health outcomes for mothers, newborns and children in 24 countries, reaching 13 million people.
- delivers community health services in Canada, such as loans of health equipment, meals on wheels and programs for seniors.
- offers training in First Aid and CPR for home, work or to become an instructor.
- provides many prevention and safety programs such as swimming lessons, water and boating safety tips and resources, violence, bullying and abuse prevention for youth, parents, educators as well as in the workplace.
- offers programs and training for migrants and refugees, including a program for finding family members separated by conflict (Restoring Family Links).
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