Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae recently presented a King Charles III Coronation Medal to Listowel resident Vince Judge.
Judge was given the medal at a special ceremony on August 2 at the Listowel Agricultural Hall as part of the Listowel 150th Anniversary celebrations.
Judge has served as a well respected local politician in many capacities, including as reeve, mayor ,and warden.
He has also volunteered on the board of the Listowel-Wingham and Area Family Health Teamand the Listowel Agricultural Society, and has assisted with the activities of North Perth Seniors group.
To be eligible for the King Charles III Coronation Medal, one must have made significant contributions to the country, Ontario, region or community, or an achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.
"Vince has been an active member of our community for a number of years and contributed to countless causes," Rae said. "It is people like Vince that make our communities stronger and more welcoming. To be one of only 30,000 recipients across all of Canada is truly a testament to Vince’s impact in North Perth, Ontario, and Canada."
"It was an honour to receive the King Charles III Coronation Medal," said Vince Judge. "I am extremely humbled as I know there are so many others deserving of this prestigious award. I would like to thank MPP Rae for presenting me with this award, and the community of North Perth for making it possible."