Investiture
The Royal Life Saving Society Canada, Alberta and Northwest Territories Branch has a long and proud tradition of awarding Lifesaving Rescue and Volunteer Service Awards to residents of Alberta and the Northwest Territories. We recognize rescue heroes for their courage, resourcefulness and ability to make the right decision during an aquatic emergency. We award Society members for their dedication and long standing service in providing education and training within their community that supports our health and safety mandate for drowning and injury prevention, sport, recreation and active living.
This year's Lifesaving Society Investiture of Lifesaving Honours was hosted by Her Honour, the Honourable Salma Lakhani, AOE, B.Sc, LLD (Hon) at Government House on October 14, 2022.
The following individuals were recognized:
Royal Lifesaving Society Rescue Awards
Rescue Commendation Certificate:
The Rescue Commendation Certificate is a National rescue award issued by the Lifesaving Society Canada that recognizes an outstanding rescue by a person who is not a Lifesaving Society award holder. Please click the name of each rescuer to see the rescue citation.
River's Edge Golf Resort - Okotoks, AB - June 16, 2020
Oasis Grove RV Resort - Strathmore AB - August 14, 2020
Athabasca River - Athabasca AB - September 4, 2021
Royal Lifesaving Society Commonwealth Service Awards
Service Commendation:
This award is available to active volunteers with a minimum of two years of service. Recipients must perform outstanding service as an active volunteer.
- Andrea Barrett
- Connor Shaw
- Dr. Kathy Belton
- Kerry Brager
- Kerry Shakura
- Todd Carson
Service Medal:
This award is available to active volunteers with a minimum of four years of service. Recipients must perform outstanding service as a active volunteer.
- Dr. Anthony Seto
Bar to Service Cross:
This award is available to active volunteers with a minimum of 16 years of service and have previously earned the Service Cross. Recipients must perform outstanding service as a service volunteer.
- Norman Baldry
- Todd Reade