Rangers to receive medals

Thirty-nine Canadian Rangers who trekked to the Magnetic North Pole in April 2002 will receive the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal from the Governor General’s personal allocation to mark the achievement.

The Rangers came from across the North to Resolute Bay and covered 1,700 km of sea ice and rough terrain to reach the pole and mark 60 years of service to Canada.

The expedition was the longest and largest sovereignty patrol in Canadian history.

The medals will be presented over the next few months to members of the patrol by the commanding officer and members of the headquarters staff of 1 Canadian Ranger Patrol Group.