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Ruth Bonneville / Free Press Local - Circle of Honour award ceremony Photo of Circle of Honour recipient, Lt. Col. Wilton (centre) with a group of her fellow aviators that evacuated 269 Manitobans to safety on 24 flights during the wildfires in northern Manitoba this past summer. Lt. Col. Wilton asked the her fellow aviators be included in the Circle of Honour award ceremony where she was recognized Thursday. Names from far left: Capt Matt Elliott Capt Corey O’Neill Capt Sam Jeffery Capt.Pauline McLeod Lt. Col. Wilton (centre, medal) Maj Jon Phipps Capt Brennan Cassidy Capt Brayden Janzen Premier Wab Kinew and David Pankratz, special envoy for military affairs hold Circle of Honour award ceremony for a special group of military service personnel at the Legislative Building Thursday. See story by Carol Nov 13th,, 2025