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7 · Friday, July 6, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com UP TO SUBMITTED PHOTO 50 % * RECOGNITION: International Union of Operating Engingeers (IUOE) Local 793 business man- The business manager of the Oakvillebased International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local 793 has been awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Mike Gallagher was presented with the medal by Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn at a luncheon last Friday (June 29) following the Gary O'Neill Memorial Golf Tournament in Milton. Created to mark the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth, the commemorative medals are being presented throughout 2012 to individuals who have made a significant contribution to their community, country and internationally on behalf of Canada. The award recognizes Gallagher's involvement in numerous charitable projects in the community and his contributions to Canada, Medal for Gallagher ager Mike Gallagher was presented with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by Oakville MPP Kevin Flynn on June 29. including two major Local 793 projects -- raising money to send a bulldozer to help rebuild an orphanage in Kenya, and raising funds to help the Red Cross support victims of the earthquake that happened in Haiti earlier this year. Gallagher told the crowd at the luncheon he was honoured to receive the medal, but that he couldn't have accomplished it without the support of his industry, the union, and Gary O'Neill, the late Local 793 president -- Gallagher dedicated the medal to O'Neill, who was also a friend of his. "I haven't done any of this on my own," said Gallagher. "It was done with the cooperation of a great many people and with the support of the members of Local 793." This is the second time that Gallagher has been honoured with a jubilee medal -- receiving the Queen's Jubilee Medal in 2002. LIMITED TIME OFFER! *With Purchase of Prescription Lenses ALL FRAMES OFF 125 Cross Avenue, Oakville (Across from Home Depot) 905-842-2821 Fast Track your Career in Insurance Start in September 2012 Now offered at Sheridan's Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga, Ontario. Graduate in 16 months with this program's "Fast Track" format. For more information: mohawkcollege.ca/insurance-faq