A JOINT VENTURE PUBLISHED The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award BY THE GLOBE AND MAIL www.dukeofed.org A JOINT VENTURE PUBLISHED BY THE GLOBE AND MAIL A Royal celebration 50th Anniversary Gala planned for Toronto ational celebrations of The Duke of Edinburgh’s N Award 50th Anniversary will culminate with a major gala in Toronto on November 1, 2013. Their Royal Highnesses The Earl & Countess of Wessex will make a flying 24-hour visit to join The Governor General, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and Award supporters from across Canada, to celebrate the important national milestone. The Earl, who achieved his own Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in 1986, is the Chairman of the Award’s International Council, and Honorary Chair of the Cana- dian Award’s Charter for Business. His attendance at this Gala demonstrates his longstanding dedication to Canadian youth. Honorary Gala Chairs The Hon. Hilary and Galen Weston, and Gala Chair Janice O’Born, antici- pate that the 450 guests will raise in excess of $1-million for The This year the RCMP has selected The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to be its theme Award, helping fund The Award’s during the 2013 Sunset Ceremony. commitment to make its benefits TRH Earl and Countess of Wessex will be the guests of honour at The Award’s available to all young Canadians, November 1 Gala. regardless of their circumstances HRH The Duke of York (front row, middle) is flanked by BC & Yukon Division president Noordin Karmali (right) and Award National Executive Director Rick Ashbee, along with 100 youth who received their Gold Award of Achievement. or abilities. Half a century of Janice O’Born, who also serves who have benefitted from their Ontario, celebrate with us.” the country during the milestone as Chair of The Printing House participation in The Award. This To enquire about Gala spon- year of The Award’s 50th Anniver- Charitable Office, says “For any Gala is truly a joyous occasion. I sorship opportunities or to learn sary. “The Duke of Edinburgh’s Canadian organization, 50 suc- cannot imagine a better tribute more about The Award, please Two golden moments for young achievers Award is a wonderful tribute to the making a difference cessful years is an important to this great Canadian institu- contact The Duke of Edin- talent and determination of youth,” cause for celebration, especially tion than having The Earl and burgh’s Award National Office at His Excellency told this newest This year marks a milestone for participants will focus on wildlife when you consider the hundreds Countess, The Governor General 416-203-0674. t was the moment that many Edinburgh’s Award of Achievement. and was founded in 1956 by his Hon David Johnston, Governor Gen- group of Gold Award Achievers. He The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and will horseback through the of thousands of young people and The Lieutenant Governor of young people from British The Duke of York, on a working father, HRH The Prince Philip Duke eral. “It was an evening that many went on to induct them into, as he in Canada: The Award celebrates Tonquin Valley in search of the IColumbia had been waiting for, visit to Canada, was delighted to of Edinburgh. The Award pro- of these young people won’t soon remarked, “a massive network of its 50th year of making a differ- Woodland Caribou, an icon of when their dedication, hard work preside over the ceremony, which gramme came to Canada in 1963, forget,” said Tom McGrath, past remarkable Canadians.” ence in the lives of Canadian Canada. Ten Gold participants and commitment to make a dif- honours the achievements of youth and as the Award’s National Execu- National Award President, who also Before departing, the Governor youth. For half a century, The will set out to hike the Columbia ference would be recognized and tive Director Rick Ashbee told the presided over the ceremony. General left these young people Award programme has strived Ice fields and climb Mount Cas- Back in celebrated. On May 18, 100 of them crowd, “has grown to become the His Excellency, who is a champion with the following thoughts: “On to encourage young people to tlegaurd. Thanks to Parks Canada gathered at Government House “The Duke of Edinburgh’s best youth development program for The Award, presented the Gold behalf of all Canadians, I thank and take on new challenges, set goals and Canadian Wildlife Founda- in Victoria, surrounded by family Award is a wonderful available to young Canadians”. Award of Achievement, which rec- congratulate each of you on your and strive for success. With over tion, who are part of this event. Time and friends eagerly awaiting the tribute to the talent and On June 5 in Winnipeg, 25 youth ognizes the dedication and personal achievements. Keep going. Don’t 500,000 young people motivated arrival of His Royal Highness The determination of youth” from Manitoba gathered at the accomplishments of the partici- give up. Canada, and the world, to participate since it began, The AUGUST 17 – 23 LEAD 2013, KENORA, Prince Andrew Duke of York, to be Fairmont Hotel to receive their Gold pants. This was one of many Gold need your talent, your imagination Award is one of Canada’s most ONT. presented with their Gold Duke of – The Governor General, David Johnston Award from His Excellency the Rt. Award ceremonies scheduled across and your generosity.” prestigious youth development This amazing event will bring 100 On Tuesday March 22, 1966, the programs. Over the next few participants and current Award first Gold Award Ceremony was held in Ottawa with 18 participants from months across the country, The Achievers from across Canada across Canada. Pictured is Donald participaNT PROFILE Award will be involved in many together at a camp in Northern Todd of St. John, N.B, receiving festivities that encourage alumni, Ontario for a week-long event his Gold Award Certificate of Another current participants, leaders and filled with Award activities. The Achievement from HRH The Prince volunteers to re-engage and con- focus of LEAD is Leadership, Philip. Mr. Todd, was an active nect with The Award. Here is a Experience, Achievement and National and Nova Scotia Provincial Board member until 2013. His important look at some of the activities and aDventure and gives participants dedication and commitment to highlights on the horizon: the opportunity to help shape Canadian youth has been ongoing the future of The Award for future since 1966. JUNE 26-JUNE 30 – RCMP SunSET participants. milestone CEREMONY, Ottawa The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award TRANS CANADA TRAIL CHALLENGE – Charter for 50th Anniversary has been ALL YEAR, ACROSS CANADA selected to be the theme during The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is A great Canadian partnership Business approaches this year’s RCMP Sunset Cer- challenging participants, alumni, emony Celebration. The event, staff, volunteers and donors to The Keg celebrates The Award’s 50th Anniversary $20 Million which takes place in Ottawa on hit the Trans Canada Trail and the grounds of the RCMP Musical engage in an Award activity he Keg Spirit Foundation, the devel- n 1995, The Charter for Busi- Chairman of The Charter for Business Ride Centre and stables at the during 2013. The Trans Canada along with The Keg Steak- opment of ness was created to ensure Hartley Richardson (right), receives THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S Canadian Police College is open trail links over 1000 communi- house & Bar employees youth. Since his Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee AWARD CHARTER FOR BUSINESS T that at-risk youth across to the public and held from 7:30 ties across Canada and is a great across Canada, recently made its inception I Medal, in recognition of a lifelong Canada would have access to the commitment to community service, from BOARD OF GOVERNORS -9:00 pm every evening rain or way to connect all those who are a substantial contribution in in 2001, the benefits of The Duke of Edin- Ontario Lieutenant Governor David Onley Hartley T. Richardson, CM, OM shine. We are encouraging all involved with The Award together celebration of The Duke of Edin- Foundation burgh’s Award. By the end of (centre) and HRH The Earl of Wessex. Chairman, The Charter for Business Canadians who are or have been through nature. Those who take burgh’s Award’s 50th Anniversary. has raised 2013, The Charter will have pro- President & CEO, involved with The Award to take on the challenge are invited to As part of their annual feature more than vided $20-million in programme all young Canadians are able to James Richardson & Sons, Limited part in this amazing event if they document and share their expe- menu, The Keg donated $2 from $6.7-mil- and outreach funding to the take advantage of The Duke of David Aisenstat happen to be in the Ottawa area. rience via photographs using the sale of special entrees to its lion for over Award, dramatically increasing Edinburgh’s Award. Given the President & CEO, Keg Restaurants Limited. We can’t think of a greater way social media channels such as charitable arm – The Keg Spirit 300 youth the participation of inner-city breadth of our country, and that Tye Burt to honour our 50th Anniversary Twitter and Instagram. Foundation. This resulted in a charities across the country. and the 500,000 Canadian young youth, young offenders, young demand for the Award continues Chair, The Better Planet Project than with the RCMP. $150,000 donation to The Award. This is focused on charities that people who have been inspired people with disabilities, aborig- to grow, it is imperative that the Phillip Crawley, CBE These are just some of the Although The Keg has a long encourage youth to explore their and recognized since its incep- inal youth, and northern and Charter for Business continues Publisher & CEO, The Globe and Mail AUGUST 4-11 – ExPEDITION 50 - events going on to celebrate The history of charitable giving, the potential, take on new chal- tion.