Maestro Norman Nelson

Maestro Norman Nelson

Honoured

Queen's Jubilee medal given to Sooke resident Norman Nelson

  • Dec. 5, 2012 8:00 p.m.
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Maestro Norman Nelson, was presented with a Queen’s Jubilee medal on Dec. 1 by MP Randall Garrison, left.

 

Pinning on the medal is Sooke Philharmonic Orchestra  president Pat Phillips, right.

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