• Awarded on: November 14, 2002

Gordon L. Skanes, Middleton, Nova Scotia
Governor General's Caring Canadian Award

Gordon Skanes' commitment to combating child hunger has earned him the nickname of "Mr. Food Bank" in Middleton. Since 1991, he has served the Twelve Baskets Food Bank as a board member, manager and food purchaser. He spends a minimum of 1,000 hours a year transporting donations from various businesses and churches, keeping an inventory and driving long distances at his own expense to deliver food to individuals in need. He also led the planning and construction of facilities for the Food Bank in 1995, and is an active member of the building committee of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church. With energy and determination, Mr. Skanes has worked consistently to ensure that the needs of others are met.