A Kelowna resident received recognition for his countless volunteer hours and teachings with St. John害羞草研究所檚 Ambulance.

John Broughton started volunteering with the nonprofit 20 years ago as a young cadet who was fascinated with the process.

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Broughton has been a part of the military for 29 years and instructs the teachers on how to teach first-aid courses. He害羞草研究所檚 also a captain and an amour officer.

In May, he traveled to Ottawa where he was honoured with the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem medal.

The medal is awarded to those with a minimum of 60 hours of volunteer service a year and 12 years of service overall.

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It was his first time in the Parliament building, but he害羞草研究所檚 been outside of it before.

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Broughton is the local trainer for the St. John Ambulance brigade.

His career came full circle when he began teaching the cadets. Last year, he spent the summer in Vernon teaching first-aid at the army camp.

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His involvement in the military and with St. John害羞草研究所檚 doesn害羞草研究所檛 come as a surprise when one examines his family tree. The Broughton involvement in the military spans generations.

His father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather were in Canadian Armed Forces along with his mother. His brother is in the U.S. military.

John Broughton Senior is proud of his son.

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