Vol. 136, No. 13 — March 30, 2002

GOVERNMENT HOUSE

MERITORIOUS SERVICE DECORATIONS

The Governor General, the Right Honourable ADRIENNE CLARKSON, on the recommendation of the Canadian Decorations Advisory Committee, has awarded the Meritorious Service Decorations (civil division) as follows:

Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)

PIERRE MICHEL ALLARD, M.S.M. Hull, Quebec

One of Canada's foremost advocates of the restorative justice movement, Reverend Dr. Pierre Allard, a prison chaplain, has created innovative support networks bringing communities, offenders and victims together to discuss the individual and community impact of crime, and to assist in offenders' adjustment to life in the outside world. As part of this initiative, he was the driving force behind the 1985 opening of Spring House, a hospitality home near the Nova Scotia Springhill Institution, that provides lodging to the inmates' families, at a minimal cost. He also played a pivotal role as a member of a team of professors who developed and established the first course of study in correctional ministries at Queen's University in 1998. Through personal involvement, Reverend Allard has positively influenced the criminal justice system in one of society's most challenging environments.

Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)

CONSTABLE BRAD ANDERSON, M.S.M. Baddeck, Nova Scotia

STAFF SERGEANT JOHN BADOWSKI, M.S.M. Toronto, Ontario

DETECTIVE AUDREY CHEN, M.S.M. Toronto, Ontario

DAVID J. GUMMO, M.S.M. Toronto, Ontario

CONSTABLE TAMMI INWOOD, M.S.M. Toronto, Ontario

SERGEANT WILLIAM D. KEMP, M.S.M. Toronto, Ontario

CONSTABLE MICHAEL MARCHEN, M.S.M. Toronto, Ontario

CONSTABLE GARY MCBRATNEY, M.S.M. Toronto, Ontario

CONSTABLE LARRY SMITH, M.S.M. Toronto, Ontario

In September 1994, during the Rwanda civil war, each of these nine individuals from the Toronto Police Service went to Africa, at his or her own time and expense, to provide humanitarian aid at the refugee camps in neighbouring Zaire, where approximately 250 000 Rwandans were displaced. Undeterred by extreme living conditions, gunfire and threats by armed soldiers, they carried on with their mission, digging drainage ditches, building a makeshift hospital out of rock, distributing food, caring for terminally-ill babies, as well as collecting and burying the dead. The devotion and determination shown by these nine Canadians in the midst of a humanitarian tragedy brought credit to themselves and honour to Canada.

Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)

STAFF SERGEANT DAVID ROBINSON ASHBAUGH, M.S.M. Chilliwack, British Columbia

After completing an in-depth study in the applied science of ridgeology, or fingerprint identification, RCMP S/Sgt David Ashbaugh created, in 1999, a formalized process entitled "Quantitative-Qualitative Friction Ridge analysis" for documenting a fingerprint comparison. The expertise of this world-renowned forensic specialist and expert in fingerprint research has been of crucial assistance to international high profile investigations. He has published several articles on the subject and his methods are taught at many police training facilities around the world. S/Sgt Ashbaugh's achievements have greatly contributed to bringing international recognition to the RCMP and to Canada.

Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)

LOLA MAY CHAPMAN, M.S.M. Maple Ridge, British Columbia

In 1994, Lola May Chapman spearheaded the Ridge Meadows Youth and Justice Advocacy Association. Under her guidance, this volunteer-based organization helps divert young first-time offenders from the court system and from further involvement in criminal activity by meeting with them to discuss their crime and ensuring that they are held accountable for their actions and that they make restitution by performing community work. At the same time, the program promotes community involvement, recruiting local mentors who volunteer time to the prevention of crime by youth. As a result of Mrs. Chapman's leadership, the organization has become a model for other communities at home and abroad. Her contribution to helping troubled youth lead productive and respectful lives is of great benefit to Canadian society.

Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)

LINA CYR, M.S.M. Saint-Alphonse-de-Rodriguez, Quebec

Lina Cyr founded the Maison des greffés du Québec, a home-care centre unlike any other in Canada. Since it opened in Montréal in 1993, the Maison des greffés du Québec has cared for more than 3 000 patients, recovering patients, and their supporters. Mrs. Cyr's centre is also closely linked to the foundation that bears her name, which she created to assure the financial survival of the centre and raise funds to help recovering transplant patients and those who are still waiting for transplants. She is a model of compassion and dedication, and continues to promote the importance of organ donation, from which she herself has benefited.

Meritorious Service Medal

BRIGADIER-GENERAL (Ret'd) RAYMOND DUANE DALY, M.S.M. C.D. Ottawa, Ontario

CHARLES (CHUCK) MURPHY, M.S.M. (Posthumous) Coquitlam, British Columbia

BGen Raymond Duane Daly, Dominion Secretary of the Royal Canadian Legion, implemented the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier project in 1996, to honour and remember the sacrifice of thousands of Canadians who gave their lives in battle for Canada. Chuck Murphy, then President of the Legion, played a key role in organizing the memorial dedication ceremony, which culminated in the repatriation of the body of an unknown Canadian soldier from France to Ottawa. Through their leadership, numerous agencies, government departments, the military and veterans organizations actively participated in the completion of the project and Canada's veterans were accorded a place of honour when the Tomb honouring their fallen comrades was dedicated in front of the National War Memorial in Ottawa on May 28, 2000. Sadly, Mr. Murphy passed away the night before the ceremony to which he contributed so much.

Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)

COUNTESS GEORGETTE DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD, M.S.M. Paris, France

Countess Georgette de La Rochefoucauld, a French citizen, is dedicated to maintaining the ties of friendship and cooperation that unite France and Canada. As acting Vice-President responsible for the General Secretariat of the France-Canada National Association in Paris, she has organized numerous large-scale events with the goal of making Canada better known. In 1998, she started a fundraising campaign to help the victims of the ice storm that hit Quebec and Ontario, and gave all the donations to the Canadian Red Cross. Through her commitment, Mrs. de La Rochefoucauld has greatly contributed to the excellence of Franco-Canadian relations.

Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)

EHOR GAUK, M.S.M. Edmonton, Alberta

In 1992, pediatric neurologist Ehor Gauk assumed a leading role in the Children of Chernobyl Project whose objective was to provide medical aid to the children affected by the nuclear disaster in the Ukraine. As part of this initiative, Dr. Gauk also contributed significantly to the success of the OSVITA project, a teaching program designed to provide training to Ukrainian physicians in order to improve the health care for children in the Ukraine and their parents. Under Dr. Gauk's leadership, Canadian doctors volunteered to help more than 70 visiting Ukrainian physicians upgrade their medical skills while several other Canadian doctors travelled to the Ukraine to provide assistance to the young victims and their families. Dr. Gauk's commitment to the improvement of paediatric practice brought Canada international recognition as a world leader in medical technology and humanitarian aid.

Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)

GUY GABRIEL EDOUARD GRUWEZ, O.B.E., M.S.M. Ypres, Belgium

A Belgian citizen, Guy Gruwez made a remarkable contribution to keeping alive the memory of the sacrifice of Canadian servicemen who served in World War I. He hosted thousands of Canadians who visited Menin Gate, in Ypres, to pay their respects to our soldiers who fought and died in surrounding Flanders Fields. His untiring work to commemorate a major element of Canada's history led to the success of the 80th anniversary of the Armistice ceremony held in Ypres in November 1988. Through his longstanding chairmanship of the Last Post Committee Association, he also played an important role in promoting positive Canadian-Belgian relations.

Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)

JOHN MAXWELL HOWARD, M.S.M. Oshawa, Ontario

In 1985, Pastor John Maxwell Howard founded the Canadian branch of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), an organization that offers humanitarian relief to disaster victims and disadvantaged communities in more than 50 countries around the world. Through Pastor Howard's dedicated service and expertise as its Executive Director, ADRA Canada met the needs of millions of people in the developing world, implementing initiatives such as dental clinics in the Dominican Republic, housing programs in Mongolia and China, and water projects in Zimbabwe. Pastor Howard's commitment to improving the quality of life of the poor, the starving and the destitute has left a lasting impact on communities worldwide and brought great honour to Canada.

Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)

RYAN VICTOR HRELJAC, M.S.M. Kemptville, Ontario

In 1998, when six-year old Ryan Hreljac learned that African children were dying for lack of clean water, he initiated an ambitious donation project which resulted in raising over $60,000 for new drilling and well construction equipment in Uganda. By saving his allowance and taking on chores around his home, Ryan initially raised $70. Soon after, the media published a story about his endeavour and people were touched by his caring and spirited drive. Enough funds were contributed to construct "Ryan's Well" near Angolo Primary School in Uganda. In July 2000, greeted by hundreds of appreciative Ugandans, the young philantropist visited the well named after him. A role model of devotion, Ryan has brought great credit to himself and to Canada.

Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)

INSPECTOR EDWARD VICTOR JOSEY, M.S.M. Ottawa, Ontario

On April 24, 1998, while employed by the United Nations as a civilian police officer in Bosnia and Herzegovina, RCMP Insp. Victor Josey helped the wounded mayor of Drvar escape rioting citizens who had stormed the UN police station where the man had taken refuge. Displaying great determination, Insp. Josey helped the mayor flee the building and, shielding him with his body from rocks and sticks thrown at them, prevented the mob of angry people from killing him. Insp. Josey's professional conduct in an extremely violent situation served to enhance the reputation of Canadian police within the international community, and brought great credit to Canada.

Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)

PETER J. JOWETT, M.S.M. Prince Rupert, British Columbia

On August 14, 1998, park warden Peter Jowett displayed outstanding professionalism when he volunteered to assist in the rescue of a U.S. citizen who had fallen 35 metres while hiking at Glacier National Park, in Montana, U.S.A. Compelled by the rapidly fading daylight to forego standard procedures, Mr. Jowett, attached to a sling rope under a helicopter, guided the pilot through tree tops until he could locate and reach the severely injured man who lay on a two-metre wide ledge. Mr. Jowett then used his skills and training to secure the victim into a Bauman bag to be airlifted to safety.

Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)

SERGEANT ROBERT BENIAH KENNEDY, M.S.M. Ottawa, Ontario

A pioneer in the research of foot morphology, RCMP Sgt. Robert Kennedy has acquired an international reputation as one of the world's leading experts in this field. Since introducing his innovative method of identifying human foot imprints in 1990, he has provided crucial expert evidence in a number of criminal cases in Canada and abroad. As a result of Sgt. Kennedy's expertise, his advice has been sought by police agencies around the world and the RCMP has set the standards in the development of this unique identification process.

Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)

JEAN-MICHEL LACROIX, M.S.M. Paris, France

Jean-Michel Lacroix, a French citizen, co-founded the French Association for Canadian Studies. He is also the driving force behind the creation of several centres for Canadian studies in France, including one at the Université Sorbonne Nouvelle de Paris, where a Canadian studies chair and doctorate program were introduced under his direction in the year 2000. His knowledge and interest in our country have also greatly contributed to the development of a Canadian studies network in Central and Eastern Europe, thus honouring Canada all around the world.

LGEN (Ret'd) JAMES C. GERVAIS, C.M.M., C.D.
Deputy Secretary

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