The
City of Calgary Newsroom
September
10, 2013 07:17 AM
At
a special public ceremony on Tuesday, September 17, His Excellency the Right
Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will present a
commendation for outstanding service to the citizens of Calgary for their
response to the 2013 floods. Mayor Naheed Nenshi will accept the award on
behalf of all Calgarians. Alberta country star Corb Lund will also perform at
the event.
“This
is an immense honour for Calgarians,” said Mayor Naheed Nenshi. “The way we,
Calgarians, came together to help our fellow citizens throughout the region
came naturally to us. I am so pleased that His Excellency has chosen to
recognize our entire community in this way.”
All
Calgarians are invited to attend the Celebrating Community Heroes public
event