Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship
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The Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship is an honorary medal produced by the Canadian Province of Ontario
. It was established by the Government of Ontario
in 1973 to recognize people who, through exceptional long-term efforts, have made outstanding contributions to the well being of their communities and whose assistance is given without expectation of remuneration or reward.
Recipients of the medal must be residents of Ontario. No elected federal, provincial or municipal representative may be awarded the Medal while such person remains in office.
Recipients of the medal are entitled to use the postnominal letters O.M.C.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. It was established by the Government of Ontario
Government of Ontario
The Government of Ontario refers to the provincial government of the province of Ontario, Canada. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....
in 1973 to recognize people who, through exceptional long-term efforts, have made outstanding contributions to the well being of their communities and whose assistance is given without expectation of remuneration or reward.
Recipients of the medal must be residents of Ontario. No elected federal, provincial or municipal representative may be awarded the Medal while such person remains in office.
Recipients of the medal are entitled to use the postnominal letters O.M.C.