Four Canadians active at Guild Park recently received King Charles III Commemorative Coronation Medals and certificates "in recognition of your valuable contribution to your country."
John Mason (left), President, Friends of Guild Park, along with Helen Juvonen and Tyler J. Segin (right), Co-Artistic Directors, Guild Festival Theatre, recently received specially-minted silver medals from Government of Canada representative, John McKay (centre), Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Guildwood.
Earlier this year Guildwood resident, Prince Kumar, received the King's Coronation Medal from Canada's Governor General, Mary Simon, for his work improving Canadians' well-being. Prince and his wife, Sarah Safaei, founded the social enterprise Nature's Zeal. The couple launched one of their popuiar meditative programs at Guild Park in 2024. Photo above, from left, Nature Zeal's co-founder, Sarah Safaei, Governor General Simon, and award recipient, Prince Kumar, at Quebec City ceremony, Sept. 2024.
These medals mark the 2023 coronation of King Charles III, who is Canada's Head of State. The Government of Canada is awarding these custom-designed medals to 30,000 Canadians who benefit their country and communities.
The Canadian Mint manufactured the medals, which features a crowned image of King Charles III wearing coronation robes. The attached red, blue and white ribbon shows the colours of Great Britain's flag. This is the first Canadian commemorative medal to mark a coronation.
Eighteen people from the Scarborough-Guildwood community received these Coronation Medals from MP John McKay at the November ceremony, hosted at Guild Park's Guild Inn Estate.
It's notable that Guild Park is where many local Coronation medalists serve their communities.
This shows how the 88-acre park is regaining its important role as the hub for popular artistic and inspiring activities.
It also continues the life dream of the late Rosa and Spencer Clark, the philanthropists who founded the historic Guild of All Arts artists' community on the site in 1932.
Above, Scarborough-Guildwood's recipients of the King Charles III Commemorative Medal at the ceremony hosted by federal Member of Parliament, John McKay, Nov. 15, 2024.
Excerpt from John McKay's November 2024 newsletter:
"By Command of the King, the Coronation Medal is conferred upon recipients in commemoration of His Majesty's Coronation as King of Canada and in recognition of their valuable contribution to the country.
The recipients from Scarborough-Guildwood are: [Alphabetical by first name]
Andrew Dalston Ramalingam, Christine Beek, Dr. Craig Stephenson, Dip Habib, Dr. Garo Damla, Geetha Moorthy, Helen Juvonen, Jen D. Fabico-Smith, John Mason, Joseph Francis Guiyab, Layla Sharif, Lynda Kosowan, Roberto Ubertino, Sahar Vermezyari, Seema David, Shereen Latoya Ashman, Silma Roddau, Simon David Henry Wells, Tyler J. Seguin, Utcha Sawyers, Uthayan Thurairajah."
Photos on right, Friends of Guild Park President, John Mason and, below, Guild Festival Theatre Co-Artistic Directors, Tyler J. Seguin and Helen Juvonen receive their commemorative certificates and medals from MP McKay.
The awards recognize their significant contributions to Canada and community.
All photos by Wendy Vineyard, except Governor General image supplied.
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