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For Immediate Release
May 26, 2009

Lieutenant Governor Presents Human Rights Medals

VICTORIA – The Honourable Steven Point, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, presents the Human Rights Medal to six recipients at a ceremony at Government House. For the past 15 years, the Human Rights Institute has awarded medals to individuals whose work has helped promote and further human rights.


WHAT: Human Rights Medal Presentation
WHO: Recipients:
Catherine Boies-Parker

Irene Faulkner

Eliza Olson

Stephen Olson

Cameron Ward

Dennis Edney

Nathan Whitling
WHEN: Tuesday, May 26, 2009
3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Government House
1401 Rockland Avenue

Contact:
Adrienne Dunton
250-356-9499
adrienne.dunton@gov.bc.ca