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The Government of Canada Honours William H. Wilson and the late Paris K. Sahlen as Hometown Heroes

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Monday, June 6, 2022
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On Saturday, June 4th, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, paid tribute to William H. Wilson and the late Paris K. Sahlen, through Parks Canada's Hometown Heroes program.

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  • On Saturday, June 4th, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, paid tribute to William H. Wilson and the late Paris K. Sahlen, through Parks Canada's Hometown Heroes program.
  • "On behalf of the Government of Canada, I'm honoured to recognize William H. Wilson and Paris K. Sahlen as Hometown Heroes for their significant contributions and devotion to preserve and protect Canada's naval heritage.
  • I invite you to learn more about our newest Hometown Heroes, Captain (N) William H. Wilson and Paris K. Sahlen, and the many other Canadians who have been honoured through this commemorative program."
  • President and Chief Executive Officer, Parks Canada
    "On behalf of the Royal Canadian Navy, I am extremely pleased that Captain(N) (ret'd) William H. Wilson and Paris K. Sahlen are being honoured as Hometown Heroes.