Moose Jaw’s Yvette Moore was honoured on Tuesday for her countless years of involvement and dedication to the city.  

Moore was a part of 70 other Saskatchewan residents who we nominated and presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, an honour to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70th year on the Throne.  

“It was definitely a privilege and an honour, especially to be a part of the inaugural investiture celebrating Her Majesty’s 70th anniversary,” says Moore.  

“The part that was really uplifting about the whole event was being in a room with people from all over the province, they came from a range of cultures, professions, and passions, and they were people that contributed in all different means to make this province better, I pinched myself,” adds Moore.  

She notes that the experience as a whole was very humbling. 

"I do what I do because I want to, it's never with the intention that these honours happen, and when they do I'm taken back."

The Platinum Jubilee Medals are intended to pay tribute to those that have shown a service commitment to their communities in Saskatchewan, as Her Majesty has done for many years.  

She definitely has had a significant impact and involvement within the Moose Jaw community for many years with Tourism Moose Jaw, the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce, and the Downtown Moose Jaw Association.  

“To make the choice to stay here in Moose Jaw was the vision of some people that got together and made the changes, and made what Moose Jaw is today. I just find myself so fortunate to have been a part of that, to see it grow, to see what the future can be.” 

Her excitement now lies with what the city has turned into and the energy that Moose Jaw brings to the younger generation wanting to move to or commit to living in the city long-term.  

“Part of it is the economic opportunities and the things that we can see happen, and work together. I think that the main thing is to work together and continue to bring it to what we foresee for the future.” 

Moore is a recognized artist within the community and is the owner of Yvette Moore Gallery. Prior to this ceremony, Moore was the recipient of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit back in 2017. 

Not only was Moore presented with a medal, but Moose Jaw’s Christine Boyczuk also was a recipient of the Platinum Jubilee Medal.  

Tuesday’s ceremony is the first of many medal presentations that will take place throughout the Jubilee Year. Those in attendance were recognized for their contributions in a number of areas including sport, arts, public service, education, agriculture and health.  

Throughout the Platinum Jubilee year, the province will present a total of 7,000 medals to recipients who have contributed to Canada, Saskatchewan, or a particular region or community.      

The Platinum Jubilee Years comes to an end on February 5, 2023, and the deadline for nominations is Oct. 31.  

The province says the criteria for the medal are very broad, and recipients should be of all ages, and all walks of life, provided that they have made a contribution to society.  

Three minimum criteria for the medal recipients are:  

• They are a resident of Saskatchewan or have a link to Saskatchewan (at the time of the grant of the medal);  

• They have made a contribution to Canada, Saskatchewan, or to a particular region or community; and  

• They were alive on February 6, 2022, the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty’s Accession to the Throne.  

Full details and the nomination form can be found with this link to the Province of Saskatchewan website.