• Awarded on: December 4, 2003

Hans Visser, Taber, Alberta
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award

Hans Visser is well known for his commitment to his community. He has organized fundraising projects on behalf of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank organization, which helps people suffering from poverty and hunger throughout the world. He has also travelled to developing countries to see that grain shipments have reached their destination. Mr. Visser has been a leader in the 4-H movement, which is dedicated to the personal development of youth; he has served on many agricultural committees and frequently visits shut-ins and the terminally ill to provide comfort and support. His personal goal is to brighten someone else's day and, in his own small way, make the world a better place.