Awarded on: 2006-11-28
Melvina Briggs, Black Diamond, Alberta
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
With over 56 years of community service to her name, Melvina Briggs has generously given of her time to others. A life-long volunteer in her parish, this former school teacher has held various executive positions within the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies' Auxiliary. She has helped organize numerous benefits for parishioners, veterans and veterans' widows, ranging from bake sales to bingo games. Blessed with creativity, she has applied her needlework and crocheting skills to the crafting of gifts for Christmas bazaars and rummage sales. In addition, she has donated food baskets to the local food bank and has often given shelter to transient individuals in need of a place to stay.