Governor General to present 47 Meritorious Service Decorations in ceremony at Rideau Hall

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December 1, 2003 OTTAWA — Her Excellency the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada, will preside at an investiture ceremony of the Meritorious Service Decorations at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa on Friday, December 5, 2003, at 10:30 a.m.The Meritorious Service Decorations are an important part of the Canadian Honours system. Like the Order of Canada, they recognize excellence. However, they honour either a single achievement or an activity over a shorter period of time, while the Order of Canada focuses on lifetime achievement.The Governor General will present five Meritorious Service Crosses and 42 Meritorious Service Medals to deserving Canadians during the ceremony.Meritorious Service Decorations are separated into a military and a civil division, with two levels in each category: a medal and a cross. The military division recognizes individuals for outstanding professionalism and for bringing honour to the Canadian Forces and to Canada. The civil division recognizes individuals who have performed an exceptional deed or an activity that has brought honour to their community or to Canada.A media schedule for the ceremony (Annex A) and a complete list of recipients (Annex B) are attached.To obtain the citations for the recipients, please visit our website at: http://www.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=4071-30-Media information: Rideau Hall Press Office France Langlois or Marilyne Guèvremont (613) 993-8157 or (613) 998-7280 www.gg.ca Public information: The Chancellery of Honours Government House 1-800-465-6890

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