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Diamond Jubilee medal given to Sheldon Kennedy in Calgary - Macleans.ca
Diamond Jubilee medal given to Sheldon Kennedy in Calgary
by The Canadian Press
Oct 9, 2012
CALGARY – Former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy was among the recipients as Prime Minister Stephen Harper handed out Diamond Jubilee medals in Calgary on Tuesday.
Kennedy has become an outspoken champion for the rights of sexual abuse victims since coming forward in the 1990s about his own abuse by former junior hockey coach Graham James.
Harper handed out 180 of the medals, which were created in honour of the Queen’s 60th anniversary on the throne this year.
He praised the recipients for going above and beyond to serve their communities.
The prime minister said it takes courage and personal sacrifice to perform tasks that are often considered thankless.
