Three Burnaby residents and advocates have been honoured with the King Charles III Coronation Medal.
Michelle Barile, Shushma Datt and Lee Loftus were announced today, Aug. 27, as the B.C. Premier's recipients of the inaugural award recognizing their "significant contributions" to the community, region and country.
The trio were recommended by their local MLAs, and are among 551 individuals from B.C. and 30,000 across Canada to receive the hardware.
Barile was honoured for her work in "transforming Vancouver neighbourhoods through award-winning marketing, safety programs and public art."
Datt, who also received the Order of B.C. in 1992, is being recognized "for decades of service and a pioneer of South Asian media in B.C." She's the founder and CEO of Spice Radio.
Loftus was given the accolade "for being an exemplary labour rights leader." He is the former head of the BC Building Trades advocating for union members in B.C.'s construction sector.
The medal was awarded at HMCS Discovery in Vancouver.
It was created to commemorate the king’s rise to the throne on May 6, 2023, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and is accolade is administered by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General.
“This distinguished honour recognizes your dedication, unwavering commitment and the profound impact you have made on your communities and our province," said B.C. Premier David Eby in a news release.
"It is a testament to the respect and admiration you have earned.”
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