• Awarded on: August 16, 2013

Tannis Eileen Wightman
Victoria, British Columbia
Tannis Wightman began volunteering in high school with the Red Cross during the Second World War. Since then, she has given her time to organizations in Ottawa, Vancouver and Lahr, Germany. Most recently, she helped operate a second hand charity store and volunteered at Woodwynn Farm, a therapeutic community for the homeless. Tannis Wightman has led a life dedicated to the service of her community and her country.