Awarded on: 1997-11-14
Nidhan Singh Banwait, Rexdale, Ontario
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
Since his arrival in Canada in 1988, Nidhan Singh Banwait has been an active volunteer in Canada's South Asian community. He selflessly helps South Asian seniors, most of whom do not speak English or French, with their day-to-day activities, assists their integration into Canadian society, and provides citizenship education. He has also lent his time, leadership and organizational skills to various multicultural organizations such as the Canadian Council of South Asian Seniors and the City of Etobicoke's Multicultural and Race Relations Committee.