Governor General Mary Simon awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal to the Rev. Canon Aigah Attagutsiak at a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Feb. 20.
Canon Attagutsiak was among 100 Canadians selected by the Governor General herself to receive the medals, created to celebrate the king’s 2023 coronation. She was honoured in the category of Reconciliation for “for offering dedicated and compassionate pastoral care as an educator and spiritual leader, and for providing a communal place for meals and gatherings.”
Canon Aigah told Crosstalk she was honoured and felt that the honour extended to her parents who always cared for and opened their home to orphans, widowers and anyone who was vulnerable, and who taught her their values.
Her Excellency Governor General Mary Simon awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal to Garth Hampson at a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Feb. 20. Hampson’s rich bass-baritone voice is well-known to Anglicans throughout the diocese, particularly for leading the music at Anglican services at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Ottawa for 60 years. He was among 100 Canadians selected by the Governor General herself to receive the medal; in total, across the country, 30,000 were awarded on the recommendation of senators and regional officials. Hampson received the medal in the category of Extraordinary Service to the Crown, as “retired RCMP Officer whose vocal talents have supported various community charities and brought joy to people across the country.”
Saint John, Innisville — Deanery of the Southwest