Awarded on: 2004-05-07
Jeannine Renaud, Gatineau, Quebec
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
Rain or snow, Jeannine Renaud is always on time for the bus that takes her to the Centre Hospitalier de Gatineau, where she brings a ray of sunshine to the patients. Since 1985, she has organized the hospital bingo, arts and crafts and all special activities. She helps seniors and patients in many different ways, such as helping them with meals and driving them to activities. Her comforting presence and contagious sense of humour have a therapeutic effect on everyone. She occasionally lends a hand with Meals on Wheels or the Soupière de l'Amitié, and since 1984 has also performed volunteer work for the family services of the St. René Goupil parish. Ms. Renaud is much appreciated and admired by her community and by those who know her.