• Awarded on: November 28, 2006

Martin Arsenault, Pabos Mills, Quebec
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award

A man of great vision dedicated to improving and enhancing the lives of young people in the Gaspé region, Martin Arsenault has managed the Base de plein air de Bellefeuille since its establishment in 1974. This youth camp, originally for children aged 7 to 12, has grown from a single cabin built by Father Arsenault himself into a successful year-round family village that welcomes children and their families from all over Quebec and beyond. A wearer of many hats, he remains the heart and soul of a camp resort that he helped build with his own hands.