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Congrats Muriel Alvarez + Medal ceremony

 

Muriel Alvarez at the medal ceremony!

With member of Canadian parliament Jean yip         






A group of very special ladies joined Muriel Alvarez in celebrating Muriel being honoured with the King Charles Medal. This report and photos by my ace Toronto reporter Mitelia Paul!

Muriel’s Award Celebration!
Congratulations Muriel on achieving the King Charles Coronation Medal!
Teresa, melanie_delima, Astrid, Melba, Norman, Raphael, Joan, Delphine, Elma, Edith, Greta, Greta Dias, Vivian, Gloria, Gloria, ef collaco, Suraiyabrehmani, me, Mitelia.















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