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By Kira Wronska Dorward, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Long-time music teacher Mary Piercey-Lewis has received some recognition for the work she’s done in the territory. She received the King Charles III Coronation Medal on Feb. 20 from \u00a0Governor General Mary Simon for outstanding achievement in education. \u00a0The ceremony happened at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Piercey-Lewis said she first received a phone call from Simon’s office telling her about the honour. \u201cI was shocked and excited,” she said. “The only thing I can imagine \u00a0is because over the years we have performed for her a number of times. \u00a0Over the past 20 years, I\u2019ve just been working on developing curriculum \u00a0in Nunavut schools and working with Elders and tradition bearers to \u00a0ensure that tradition is kept and language is preserved.” Piercey-Lewis… <\/p>\n

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By Kira Wronska Dorward, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Long-time music teacher Mary Piercey-Lewis has received some recognition for the work she’s done in the territory. She received the King Charles III Coronation Medal on Feb. 20 from \u00a0Governor General Mary Simon for outstanding achievement in education. \u00a0The ceremony happened at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Piercey-Lewis said she first received a phone call from Simon’s office telling her about the honour. \u201cI was shocked and excited,” she said. “The only thing I can imagine \u00a0is because over the years we have performed for her a number of times. \u00a0Over the past 20 years, I\u2019ve just been working on developing curriculum \u00a0in Nunavut schools and working with Elders and tradition bearers to \u00a0ensure that tradition is kept and language is preserved.” Piercey-Lewis... <\/p>\n

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