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Award bestowed by
HRH Prince Leonard on the occasion of the 2009 New Year Honours List
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Ms. Stella
Spooner C.I.O.M.
(Courtesy:
The Parkland Review Community Newspaper) 13
Feb 2009
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Made a Commander of the Order
The Honour was bestowed on behalf of H.R.H. Prince
Leonard by the Hon. Chief Commissioner of the Legion of Frontiersmen,
Independent Command, Saskatchewan, Canada Sir G.M. (Barry) Metcalfe K.I.O.M.,
A.M.M.
for outstanding service to the Village of Ridgedale, Saskatchewan, Canada where
she is described as: The Award Ceremony took place at a special testimonial luncheon at the Senior Citizen Centre in Ridgedale, Saskatchewan on Sunday February 82009 and was attended by more than 65 of Stella's Peers from Ridgedale and its surrounds, as well as an Ivy Schwanke, reporter/photographer for the Parkland Review Community Newspaper and Stella's Step-Brother, John Campbell, who drove more than 4 hours from his home so as not to miss the event. With
so many in attendance, a true salute was indeed given Stella, to help her
not only celebrate the Award but more importantly to show her that the local
community has not only noticed her input and energies spent on the Village
and its inhabitants for so many years, but that they also appreciated it.
The Award Certificate signed by H.R.H. Prince Leonard was presented to Stella by Chief Commissioner, Sir Barry Metcalfe K.I.O.M., A.M.M. of the Legion of Frontiersmen, Independent Command, Saskatchewan, Canada with the medal being pinned by Deputy Chief Commissioner Shirley Metcalfe C.I.O.M. Congratulations!
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Chief Commissioner Sir Barry Metcalfe
K.I.O.M., A.M.M. & Dep. Chief Commissioner Shirley Metcalfe C.I.O.M. Flags of the LFICC & PHR. |
Chief Commissioner Sir Barry Metcalfe
K.I.O.M., A.M.M. presenting Award Certificate to Ms Stella Spooner |
Dep. Chief Commissioner Shirley Metcalfe
C.I.O.M. presents the Award Jewel to Stella. |
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Congratulatory speech given for the Village of Ridgedale by Village Clerk Barbara Messenger |
Stella Spooner C.I.O.M. about to deliver
her response to the people of Ridgedale & HRH Prince Leonard & Principality of Hutt River |
Some of the people in attendance at the ceremony and luncheon. | |||||||||
Article and Photo by reporter Ivy
Schwanke that was published in The
Parkland Review Community Newspaper. 13 February 2009 |
Stella Spooner C.I.O.M. proudly displays her Award alongside her Step-Brother John Campbell | Speech as given by the Village of Ridgedale and framed for Stella. | |||||||||
Our thanks to Chief Commissioner Sir Barry Metcalfe K.I.O.M., A.M.M. of the LFICC and his wife, Deputy Chief Commissioner Shirley Metcalfe C.I.O.M., The Mayor of the Village of Ridgedale Murray Leveque, Deputy Mayor Beverley Sochaski, Village Clerk Barbara Messenger, the Parkland Review Community Newspaper, the people of Ridgedale and its surrounds, and everyone who helped make this day something special for Stella; though special thanks must go to Stella herself for so many years of selfless service to her community that brought her and her actions to the attention of HRH Prince Leonard and gave good reason why this Award should be bestowed. CONGRATULATIONS Stella Spooner C.I.O.M.
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