Chief Petty Officer First Class Colin Bell was recently awarded the Cadet Medal of Excellence for exemplary personal dress, deportment, knowledge and skill in cadet training and exceptional leadership qualities. The medal is a national award presented once yearly to a limited number of cadets from across Canada. Bell is the coxswain of the Ladner-Tsawwassen Navy League Cadet Corps Henry Roberts. The medal was presented by Bev Lovell, a representative of the Navy League of Canada, during the corps’ annual ceremonial review.
