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Longevity rewarded: Duncan's longtime prince of music receives royal blessing

Longevity John Falkner received the King Charles III Coronation medal for promoting the arts for 35 years in Cowichan Valley, as presented by MP Alistair MacGregor.
Falkner's award is notably the only arts-related recognition among 30,000 medals created for the coronation, launched by Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada.
Falkner expressed humility about receiving the award, acknowledging the importance of being recognized among many deserving Canadians and highlighting his love for music.

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