Thomas Maxwell Barbour, Traytown, Newfoundland and Labrador
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
For 28 years, Dr. Thomas Barbour was much more than the family physician to the community of Musgravetown. Serving 22 rural communities, he saw patients night and day, and gave compassionate care to elderly and dying residents. Concerned about the development of young people, he has sponsored local sport teams and has personally coached, trained, managed and sometimes covered expenses for young athletes. An active member of the Bloomfield/Musgravetown Lions Club since 1974, he has chaired several committees, undertaken fundraising, raised money to purchase rescue equipment for victims of traffic accidents and established a science scholarship at the local school. The Musgravetown community is forever grateful for his total and generous involvement.