‘Mr. Safety’ receives national recognition
He has been the Prince Albert Citizen of the Year, received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and received recognition from the Governor General of Canada for outstanding provincial and national contributions when he received the 2016 Sovereign’s Volunteer Medal. Now, Lyle Karasiuk of Parkland Ambulance can add recipient of the Senate of Canada’s 150 Medal to his list of achievements.
“I am so humbled and honoured to receive this recognition,” Karasiuk said. “This medal was awarded to so many deserving people across Canada who step outside of the boundaries of their community or province to give back.”
The medal celebrates the sesquicentennial anniversary of the first sitting of the Senate on Nov. 6, 1867. It also recognizes Canadians who are involved in their communities, whose generosity, dedication, volunteerism and hard work make their home towns a better place to live. Karasiuk received the medal during a special ceremony on Dec. 8 in Regina. He was nominated by Prince Albert Member of Parliament Randy Hoback.
“Each member of the Senate has the opportunity to select 12 recipients from all of the nominees. I am so grateful that Mr. Hoback submitted a nomination for me and Saskatchewan Senator David Tkachuk awarded me the medal,” Karasiuk said.