Awarded on: 1996-05-23
Gilles Gagné, Boucherville, Quebec
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
Retired in 1989, Gilles Gagné has dedicated his recent years to people who, for a variety of reasons, have fallen upon hard times. He decided to volunteer at the Bonneau Centre in Montreal, which he has done for more than six years. He faithfully volunteers each week, and has generously invested his time, talents and resources in working with transients.