Deborah Powers
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
For more than 40 years, Debbie Powers has been dedicated to the protection of animals in her province. Her volunteer work as a special constable and then executive director of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was like a full-time job. She made sure that every animal received the best care possible, giving unstintingly of her time and resources to this cause.