THUNDER BAY, ON - December 9, 2009 - Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medals were 
presented to 17 conservation officers from across northwestern Ontario in recognition of 20 years of exemplary service.
This is the first year that Ministry of Natural Resources conservation officers are being awarded this medal under the authority of the Governor General’s Office. Three of the 17 conservation officers also received an additional bar in recognition of 30 years of service. Conservation officers are law enforcement professionals trained to protect the province’s natural resources and 
public safety, and have powers of inspection, arrest, search and seizure under various statutes.
An additional 58 conservation officers have recognized at similar events across the province this fall.
QUOTES
“The conservation officers receiving this medal have demonstrated excellence and exceptional dedication to the protection and conservation of Ontario’s natural resources and to ensuring the public safety of residents and visitors to Ontario. I know they will wear these medals proudly.”
– Donna Cansfield, Minister of Natural Resources.
QUICK FACTS
• Canada’s Exemplary Service Medals recognize the men and women dedicated to preserving Canada’s public safety through long and outstanding service.
• The Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal was created by the Governor General in June 2004, to recognize peace officers who have served in an exemplary manner, characterized by good conduct, industry and efficiency.
• Conservation officers enforce a range of statutes, including the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, the Migratory Birds Convention Act, Small Vessel Regulations, Liquor Licence Act and Fisheries Act.
LEARN MORE
• Find out more about the Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal at www.gg.ca.
• Learn more about the Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medals Award recipients (in backgrounder)
• Learn more about the role of a conservation officer at ontario.ca/conservationofficer.
Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medals
Award Recipients
Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medals were presented to the following recipients at a ceremony in Thunder Bay on December 4, 2009
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YEARS OF SERVICE – 30
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Dick de Groot
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Conservation Officer
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Dryden
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Douglas Gibb
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Regional Enforcement Operations Manager
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Thunder Bay
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David Lyons
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Retired
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Atikokan
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YEARS OF SERVICE – 20
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David H. Anderson
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Enforcement Supervisor
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Red Lake
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John Carson
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Conservation Officer
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Ignace
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Paul Dennis
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Conservation Officer
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Terrace Bay
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Stephen Emms
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Provincial Training Officer
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Thunder Bay
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Alan Farrer
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Retired
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Kenora
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Joan Hubay
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Enforcement Supervisor
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Kenora
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Don.Maw
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Conservation Officer
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Red Lake
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Tim Neidenbach
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Conservation Officer
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Red Lake
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Axel Nowak
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Conservation Officer
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Thunder Bay
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Dave Saunders
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Enforcement Supervisor
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Fort Frances
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William Michael Veniot
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Conservation Officer
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Fort Frances
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Allan Wilkinson
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Conservation Officer
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Kenora
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Graham Yule
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Conservation Officer
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Sioux Lookout
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