Three receive Governor General's Meritorious Service Medal
News Story By Stephen Weir Caribbean Camera On February 16, in Toronto, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada awarded Mary Anne Chambers, Gordon Cressy, and Dr Joseph Y.K. Wong the Meritorious Service Medal. The three founded the Harmony Movement in 1994. This is an organization that was at the forefront in promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in Ontario. "Today, Harmony Movement continues to offer youth leadership programs in schools, diversity training in offices," reads the GG's citation. "This is an award program that recognizes champions of social equality and inspires civic leaders of tomorrow." Mary Anne Veronica Chambers , is a former provincial politician in Ontario. The 67-year old Jamaican Canadian was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2003 until 2007. 75-year old Joe Cressy is a social worker and former city councillor. He worked as executive director of a group hom