Vance honoured with Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal 'The Tweed News/SHANNON BINDER BRAY' A special celebration The family of Lt. Gen. Jack Vance stand, proudly by their patriarch following his January 27, 2013 receipt of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his distinguished contributions to both his community and the country. Vance is one of few Canadians alive to have received the medal three times, on the 20th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada, on the 50th anniversary and now, on the 60th anniversary. On the page is an image of Lr. Gen. Vance with family surrounding him. In the left margin of the page are images of the obverse and reverse of the Diamond Jubilee mMdal.