News Release – November 11^th, 2023 

Honourable Karina Gould awarded 21 Burlington Veterans with King Charles Coronation Awards 

On May 6, 2023, Canadians celebrated the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty the Queen Consort. This historic event, the first coronation of a Canadian Head of State and Monarch in 7 decades, allowed communities to come together and highlight themes that both King Charles III and Canadians hold dear, including service, the environment and sustainability, and our nation’s diversity. 

As a constitutional monarchy and Commonwealth realm, Canada marked this milestone event with several national initiatives that celebrated the close ties between His Majesty and Canada, as well as the role the Crown plays in our system of government and our sense of identity. 

Today, Hon. Karina Gould awarded 21 Veterans from Burlington with King Charles Coronation Awards. The award consists of an Honourary King Charles Coronation Pin which represents the Canadian Coronation Emblem and Honourary Certificates for each recipient. The Canadian emblem for the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III was created to mark the first crowning of a Canadian monarch in 7 decades, a historic occasion.  

The Royal Monogram (CIIIR) in the centre of the Emblem and the Royal Crown at the top are personal symbols of The King. The ring of triangular shapes evokes the image of a string of pennants displayed for a celebration. These 13 shapes allude to Canada’s provinces and territories, and their circular arrangement conveys the idea of inclusion for all Canadians. The circle is also an important concept for many Indigenous Peoples, symbolizing not only equity but also the cycles of the natural world. The green colour of the shapes is associated with the environment, which has long been an important cause for His Majesty, and it symbolizes hope and growth. 

Inclusion and togetherness are also represented by the white spaces between the green shapes, which resemble paths leading to a central meeting place. The entire white space can be seen as a sunburst, symbolizing innovation and new ideas. 

The Emblem was designed and painted by Cathy Bursey-Sabourin, Fraser Herald at the Canadian Heraldic Authority. 

The 21 Recipients of the King Charles Coronation Awards: 

1. James Farraunto CD SSM is a retired Warrant Officer and acted as an Engineer Mechanic in the Royal Canadian Navy. 
2. Micheal Honcharenko CD is a retired Master Corporal and was responsible for transport in the Canadian Army. 
3. Manual J Alfau is a retired Sgt. And was a Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer in the Canadian Army. 
4. Burns MacLeod served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and Canadian Army. 
5. Robert Ingram is a retired Sgt. And served in the Canadian Army.  
6. Micheal (Mick) Jackson is a retired Sgt. And served as a Mechanical Engineer in the British Army. 
7. Mike Vencel served as an Electrician in the Royal Canadian Navy. 
8. Andrew Barber served as a Visual Communicator in the Royal Canadian Navy.  
9. Doug Dicker served as a Naval Fireman in the Royal Canadian Navy. 
10. Bill Thomas was responsible for surface weapons in the Royal Canadian Navy. 
11. Don Arthurs served as Radar Operator in the Royal Canadian Navy. 

12. Ralph Edwards served as a Stewart/Diver/Fire Fighter in the Royal Canadian Navy. 
13. Michael Traina served as a Radio Technician in the Royal Canadian Navy. 
14. Bill MacDonald served in Search and Rescue in the Royal Canadian Navy. 
15. Peter Lorimer served as an Engineer Mechanic in the Royal Candian Navy. 
16. Hank Wensley served as an Engineer Mechanic in the Royal Canadian Navy. 
17. Gordon Schottlander served as a Captain in the British Army and is a D Day Veteran. 
18. Jim Holmes served as a Sonar Operator in the Royal Canadian Navy. 
19. Matt Black CSM is a Sgt. Major C.D. in the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. 
20. Nicholas Roadhouse CD is a Major in the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. 
21. Joseph Daniel Lauzon is a retired Sgt. And served in the Canadian Army in an Infantry Airborne Regiment.    

Quote 

“I am honoured to present these awards to our Veterans on Remembrance Day to thank them for their service and recognize their contributions to Burlington, Canada, and the world. Congratulations to all the recognized veterans and thank you for your service and sacrifice” - The Honourable Karina Gould, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Burlington. 

Contact 

Tala Barmada 

Community Engagement and Communications Officer 
Office of the Hon. Karina Gould, MP for Burlington 
[email protected] 
905-639-5757