the SOCIETY RECORD - Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
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BRIEFS<br />
<strong>Nova</strong> <strong>Scotia</strong> lawyers honoured with Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals<br />
Photos by Michael Creagen<br />
In celebration of International Volunteer Day,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Province of <strong>Nova</strong> <strong>Scotia</strong> presented Darrel Pink, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Society</strong>’s<br />
Executive Director, with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee<br />
Medal. “When we give of ourselves to serve o<strong>the</strong>rs in <strong>the</strong><br />
community, we engage in <strong>the</strong> act of repairing <strong>the</strong> world – we<br />
help to make it a better place now and for <strong>the</strong> future,” he said<br />
at <strong>the</strong> December 5 ceremony at Province House, upon receiving<br />
<strong>the</strong> medal from <strong>the</strong> Hon. Marilyn More, <strong>the</strong>n Minister of <strong>the</strong><br />
Voluntary Sector.<br />
The medal commemorates <strong>the</strong> 60 th anniversary of Her Majesty<br />
Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to <strong>the</strong> throne, and recognizes<br />
significant contributions and achievements by Canadians. O<strong>the</strong>r<br />
<strong>Nova</strong> <strong>Scotia</strong> lawyers honoured include Glenn Anderson QC, Sir<br />
Graham Day QC, Lena Diab, Gavin Giles QC, Edwin Harris QC,<br />
Josh Judah, Kevin Kindred, Dan MacRury QC, Lieutenant-Colonel<br />
Ray Mitchell, Major J. Jason Samson (above right with MP Geoff<br />
Regan), Lieutenant-Colonel David Sinclair, W. Brian Smith and<br />
John A. Young QC. If you’re aware of o<strong>the</strong>rs, please let us know<br />
at communications@nsbs.org.<br />
Photo provided by <strong>the</strong> NS Department of Justice<br />
Pups cared for behind bars:<br />
Correctional centre host to canine<br />
<strong>the</strong>rapy pilot program<br />
From December to March, <strong>the</strong><br />
Department of Justice ran a canine <strong>the</strong>rapy pilot<br />
program at <strong>the</strong> Central <strong>Nova</strong> <strong>Scotia</strong> Correctional<br />
Facility. Offenders and corrections officers worked<br />
toge<strong>the</strong>r to help dogs with special needs become<br />
ready for adoption, with additional training and<br />
socialization. After just a few minutes with this<br />
puppy Jingles, Correctional Officer Candace<br />
Muise wanted to take him home!<br />
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