Windsorite Awarded Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship
Ontario has honoured 13 outstanding volunteers, including Windsorite Douglas Diet, with the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship for 2021 and 2022. The medal represents the second highest honour awarded by the province and recognizes individuals whose exceptional volunteerism has helped drive positive change and made a lasting impact in their communities and across the province.
The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, joined by Michael Ford, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, awarded these individuals at a ceremony at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.
“I am delighted to present the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship to a remarkable group of recipients,” said the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. “It is so important to celebrate the contributions of Ontarians who have improved daily life in their communities. Their stories illustrate such inspiring examples of good citizenship, an essential part of building caring communities.”
Those awarded have devoted their lives to causes such as protecting Ontario’s natural heritage; promoting the arts, culture and sports; advocating for safer communities; and, assisting those in need. Since 1973, 573 remarkable individuals from across Ontario have been invested with the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship.
Dedicated to honouring veterans, Douglas Diet of Windsor, began a nationwide campaign to include placement of poppies on historically named street signs that now adorn many streets throughout Windsor in perpetuity. His many community efforts include coaching at LaSalle Rowing Club, where he established a para-rowing program for athletes with disabilities. He has been recognized for his endeavours promoting literacy and received the 911 Community Service Award for many years serving on the boards of homeless shelters.
“Congratulations to the 2021 and 2022 recipients of the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship,” said Michael Ford, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism. “Today’s honourees are champions of the Ontario spirit, whose volunteer efforts and civic leadership in their communities have inspired others and helped build a stronger and more vibrant Ontario.”
