Several firefighters from southeast Saskatchewan were presented with Saskatchewan Protective Services Medals by Lieutenant Governor W. Thomas Molloy and provincial secretary Nadine Wilson on Tuesday in Regina.
Recipients were Capt. Peter Fedyk with the Estevan Fire Rescue Service, assistant Fire Chief Donald Pierce of the Oxbow-Enniskillen Fire Department, and Fire Chief Kalvin Nankivell, and firefighters Douglas Curtis, Robert Curtis and John Voutour from the Kisbey Fire Department.
In a post on its Facebook page, the Town of Oxbow noted Pierce has been with the department for 50 years.
“The Town of Oxbow is grateful for your dedicated service to our community,” the post stated.
The ceremony follows medal presentations that took place in Saskatoon earlier this month.
“It’s important we acknowledge the men and women in this province who have taken on the responsibility of keeping their communities safe,” said Wilson. “Their commitment to the people of Saskatchewan is commendable and I thank them for their service.”
The medal honours personnel with 25 years of service in Saskatchewan in the emergency services field, including police services, fire services, emergency medical services, mobile crisis services and family violence outreach services.
This year, the medal will be presented to 113 individuals from rural and urban communities across Saskatchewan. Recipients receive a circular medal surmounted by the St. Edward’s Crown.
The medal bears the motto Qui civitatem tuentur (who guard the citizenry).
