Ann Koshman, North Vancouver, British Columbia
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award
In 1960, Ann Koshman joined the Lions Gate Hospital Auxiliary. Today, she is its longest-serving active member and has never let personal loss, illness or the weather deter her from volunteering at the hospital. Over the years, she has helped out in many different capacities, escorting patients, volunteering in the physiotherapy department and at the Thrift Shop, and most recently by visiting with patients and caring for their flowers. She contributes as well to activities in her church and the apartment complex where she lives. Mrs. Koshman is appreciated for her comforting smile and her genuine wish to help others.