Frank McTighe, editor and publisher of The Macleod Gazette, received a Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal during a ceremony hosted by the Lethbridge Historical Society.
The editor and publisher of The Macleod Gazette is one of 10 people to receive Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medals to Albertans for significant contributions to the province’s heritage and history.
Frank McTighe was selected to receive the medal by the Historical Society of Alberta.
McTighe is one of 7,000 Albertans who will receive the medal as a symbolic recognition of the medals, which honour Her Majesty’s service to Canada and recognize the work recipients have done on behalf of their communities, province and country.
The Historical Society of Alberta is also presenting medals to Glen Bowe, Dr. Adriana Davies and Hans Huizinga of Edmonton, Dr. Trudy Cowan, Sheila Johnston and Harry Sanders of Calgary, Duff Crerar of Grand Prairie, Anna Lenters of Innisfail, and Carlton Stewart of Lethbridge.
McTighe and Stewart received their medals Dec. 10 during an investiture ceremony hosted by the Lethbridge Historical Society at the Multicultural Centre.
“Today’s medal recipients lead, rather than wait to be led,” Lethbridge Historical Society vice-president Lorien Johansen said. “They tackle challenges head-on. They have worked tirelessly on may projects with a great deal of passion.”
Stewart was involved in the publishing of more than 50 books highlighting the history of Lethbridge and area.
Stewart also collaborated on production of more than 50 plaques that commemorate Lethbridge built history.
McTighe was honoured for his work not only reporting on current affairs but re-telling the history of Fort Macleod and district as recorded over 140 years on the pages of The Macleod Gazette.
McTighe, who compiles the weekly “From Past Issues” feature for the Gazette, recently won a national award for a story on the anniversary of World War One battle of Vimy Ridge.
“Both inductees have contributed greatly to the story-telling and most importantly the accuracy of the stories about historical events of southern alberta,” sid Belinda Crowson, Lethbridge Historical Society president and a Lethbridge city councillor.
“On behalf of the City of Lethbridge I thank you for sharing your passion and your knowledge of the history of Lethbridge and southern Alberta.”
Frank McTighe, editor and publisher of The Macleod Gazette, received a Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal during a ceremony hosted by the Lethbridge Historical Society.
