Coming soon; The Premier’s Medal for Arts, Heritage, Recreation and Sport

    Wednesday, 31 January 2024 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Premier Furey will present the medals to two recipients from each discipline at an annual awards ceremony.

    For the first time in history, there will be a Premier’s Medal for Arts, Heritage, Recreation and Sport. The medal will be the highest honour in the province in these fields. Recipients will be chosen based on significant contributions that have benefited, in an outstanding manner, the province and its people. Premier Furey will present the medals to two recipients from each discipline at an annual awards ceremony. In special recognition of both the Year of the Arts and the 75th anniversary of Confederation, this year 10 recipients from the arts sector and 10 recipients from the heritage sector will be selected to receive the special recognition. 

     

     

     

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